City of Rocks State Park

Imagine a place that reminds you of a scene from a western movie. Or imagine a landscape
that could be another planet, or maybe the moon. No need to imagine, just pay a visit to
the City of Rocks State Park.
From a distance the City of Rocks does indeed resemble a city rising unexpectedly
out of the desert. As you get closer, you see that the "city" is actually made up of 
boulders of all shapes and sizes, many larger than a building.

The City of Rocks was formed when an ancient volcanic eruption deposited a massive
layer of ash. Millions of years of erosion by wind and water sculpted the compacted ash, forming
free-standing boulders, arches, and pathways almost like streets or alleys.

Campsites and picnic areas are scattered among the boulders, making this a great place to spend
a day or a week, wandering through the maze of pathways, hiking along several trails, or just
relaxing under a shade tree.

Kids love it here, so turn them loose to explore and climb among the rocks...just teach them to watch out for rattle- snakes, rarely seen and generally more afraid of us than we are of them.

HERE'S A SHORT VIDEO WE PUT TOGETHER ON A RECENT VISIT: