2025 Perseid shooting stars at Castle Rock

2025 Perseid shooting stars at Castle Rock

Date: August 16, 2025

Location: Kirkwood Entrance, Castle Rock State Park

We'll be watching the Perseids Meteor Shower, one of the best that can be seen in Santa Clara Valley! We'll have a talk by an astronomer, and some telescopes.

Please bring a blanket, camp chairs, warm clothes, and a (red) flashlight. We highly recommend bringing a thermos of warm beverages to enjoy.

Registration is required for this event, due to limited parking. One car per ticket (but you can bring many people on just one ticket , as long as you all come in one car :-).

No RVs or campers allowed. This is an alcohol and smoke free event. Note:

• if there is bad weather, this event will be cancelled
• Parking will be $10 (payable on-site) but free for members of the Portola and Castle Rock Foundation

There will be a talk by an astronomer.

Please:

• dress in layers as it may be cool
• bring a red headlamp or a red flashlight (this will make it easier to see the stars)
• bring a blanket
• bring a cusion or pillow, so you can lie down and look up at the sky for shooting stars
• or bring a camp chair which allows you to comfortably look up
• there will be bathrooms, but no food
• so please bring your own water or snacks, but remember to leave no trace! so please take any trash back with you

Host or Publisher Portola and Castle Rock Foundation in collaboration with the State Parks