Castle Park
Castle Park, formerly Castle Amusement Park, is a 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California.
A theme park inside Riverside
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–96°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Riverside
Castle Park is inside Riverside, which has 15,076 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Riverside. Green months are the mild ones.
Castle Park
Castle Park, formerly Castle Amusement Park, is a 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California. The park utilizes a medieval "castle" theme and includes attractions such as a miniature golf course, arcade, and 21 amusement rides including one roller coaster, Merlin's Revenge, a junior rollercoaster. The main "castle" themed building, houses the arcade. The park was designed, built and operated by Bud Hurlbut, who designed several rides at Knott's Berry Farm. Castle Park is currently owned and operated by Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation.
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Stay in Riverside, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Castle Park | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | in town | 15,076 | 319,069 | $585K | D |
| El Sobrante | 2 mi south | 120 | 13,129 | $836K | — |
| Home Gardens | 3 mi southwest | 51 | 10,506 | $539K | — |
| Norco | 5 mi west | 1,811 | 25,054 | $782K | C |
| El Cerrito | 5 mi southwest | 12 | 5,325 | $627K | — |
| Woodcrest | 6 mi east | 262 | 17,368 | $786K | — |
| Corona | 6 mi southwest | 7,497 | 159,670 | $701K | C |
| Jurupa Valley | 7 mi north | 2,366 | 107,011 | $575K | C |
| Eastvale | 8 mi northwest | 2,025 | 70,633 | $832K | B− |
| Lake Mathews | 8 mi southeast | 3 | 6,527 | $761K | — |
| Coronita | 8 mi west | 180 | 2,763 | $597K | — |
| Temescal Valley | 10 mi south | 366 | 30,069 | $710K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Castle Park
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw127 mi🎢 Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi📍 LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year🌲Big draw58 mi🌲 Park & preserveOzone Park
Big draw31 mi🎢 Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi🏛 MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw227 mi🎢 Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw51 mi📍 LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw54 mi🏜 Canyon & gorgeLaurel CanyonPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurel Canyon: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Castle Park
Is Castle Park in Riverside?
Yes. It’s inside Riverside, CA.
When is the best time to visit Castle Park?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 68–83°.
How far is Castle Park from Anaheim?
About 17 miles west of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Castle Park?
Ontario (ONT), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Castle Park?
Riverside (in town, 15,076 hotel and restaurant jobs), El Sobrante (2 mi, 120 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Norco (5 mi, 1,811 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Riverside
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Riverside’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.