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Castle Rock State Park Interesting Information- Sauk and Fox Indian Tribes forced Illinois Indians west out of the area. They would later be forced out as well by colonists. - The "Friends of our Native Landscape" group proposed the park in 1921 and bought some of it. It wasn't designated a state park until 1978. - 71 acres of the park is dedicated as a nature preserve. Location Oregon Size 2,000 acres TerrainForested with steep rock faces to the Rock River. Trails 6 miles Links DNR Site Information Further Insights There is a very tall sandstone bluff that overlooks the river with great views. A wooden staircase is there to access the area. I haven't hiked all the trails, but the area looks to be very nice.

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