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Castle Rock State Park

State Park · Ogle County · managed by State Department of Natural Resources

2,008
Huntable acres
38
Deer harvest, 2025 season
Higher recorded trips
Hunter pressure (78.5th pctl statewide)
40.2 / 100
Ogle Co. FDR Index
144
County record bucks

Hunting regulations

Hunting: Deer, Turkey, Small Game. Staffed check station. Site-specific seasons, permits & restrictions apply - see IDNR hunter fact sheet & public hunting areas app.

Species: Deer, Turkey, Small Game

IDNR hunter fact sheet ↗Permits / public hunting areas ↗

Always verify current seasons, site permits, and restrictions with IDNR before hunting. Rules change and site-specific quotas apply.

Harvest history (2011–2024) → PRO

Scout Castle Rock State Park on the map

Boundaries, surrounding private parcels with owner & acreage, access points, and leaf-off imagery, free on the Scout map.

Open Fully Drawn Scout (free)Ogle County deer report

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