Notable viewpoint · Hot Springs, Wyoming
Castle Rocks
Castle Rocks is a viewpoint in Hot Springs, Wyoming.
Castle Rocks: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Castle Rocks
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Castle Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.74884, -109.04235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Rocks
- Washakie Needles · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dome Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shoshone National Forest · sanctuary · Fremont · ~39 km · Must-see
- Francs Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~42 km · Must-see
- Legend Rock Petroglyph Site · fort · Hot Springs · ~45 km · Must-see
- First National Bank Museum · fort · Park · ~59 km · Must-see
- Crowheart Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~61 km · Must-see
- Washakie Wilderness · sanctuary · Park · ~71 km · Must-see
- Carter Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~73 km · Must-see
- Whiskey Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sugar Butte · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~7 km
- Sugar Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~7 km
- Cottonwood Peak · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~10 km
- Lake Creek Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~14 km
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~15 km
- Spring Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~18 km
- Muddy Monument Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~19 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Castle Rocks
- Washakie Needles · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dome Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~17 km · Must-see
- Francs Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crowheart Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~61 km · Must-see
- Carter Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~73 km · Must-see
- Whiskey Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~79 km · Must-see
- Torrey Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~80 km · Must-see
- DuNoir Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~83 km · Must-see
- Shale Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Castle Rocks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle Rocks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Rocks?
Nearby: Washakie Needles (viewpoint, 16 km), Dome Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Shoshone National Forest (sanctuary, 39 km), Francs Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), Legend Rock Petroglyph Site (fort, 45 km), First National Bank Museum (fort, 59 km).
Is Castle Rocks worth visiting?
Castle Rocks is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.