Rock City Mercantile. lmo, Idaho. ast the visitor center. 08-824-5510. Rock City Mercantile, located in Almo Idaho is open seven days a week in the summer; call for winter hours. Serves sandwiches on fresh baked rolls, hand made pizza, specials. Coldest beer and soda in town, firewood, groceries, camping supplies and ice.
Drink
The park has several fresh water sources in the park. Two of them are pump wells that are located just off the road near a parking area (one near Bath Rock and the other is near the Breadloaf). The water sources are marked on the park's map. Aside from the wells, there is nothing else in the park. If you are thirsty, you'll be traveling to nearby Almo.
Sleep
Lodging
The Almo Inn was just recently constructed in Almo Idaho. It is a Western-Themed hotel with 4 units already completed and an additional 4 units to be completed sometime this June. There are also 3 one-room cabins available for reservation as well. The website for the Almo Inn is www.almoidaho.net. Rock City Repair is also located in Almo, they can perform small mechanical work on cars, along with flat repair. The Outpost Steakhouse is located next to the Almo Inn and is a nice steakhouse with great food, the locals from the area frequently visit the steakhouse. Tracy General store just opened up a gas station and serves unleaded fuel along with diesel, they also house a US Post Office and sell most everything you'd ever need, including crafts from the local residents.
I highly recommend the Almo Inn, our stay was incredible and the rooms are magnificent.
Camping
City of Rocks has approximately 50 camping sites that are spread out within the park, along the main road. Most of them feel quite seculded as they are nestled among the trees and large boulders of the park. Camping is only allowed in designated areas and a $7 fee is charged per night for each camping site used. Each site is limited to eight people and one vehicle, there is an extra $5 / night charge for a second vehicle. Camp sites can be [http://www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/reserve.aspx reserved online] and reservations are recommended during the weekends when the sites fill up quickly. Otherwise, you can pay for your camp site at the Ranger station, located east of the park in Almo.
The campsites are primitive, facilities include picnic tables, bbq grills and fire rings. There are pit toilets scattered about the sites, all within walking distance but some of the more secluded walk-in sites may be a few minute walk away. There are two fresh water wells within the park.
There are no showers in the park. The nearest showers are at the General Store in nearby Almo ($4 for a shower and $0.50 for a towel rental). Another pleasant option is to visit the new Durfee Hot Springs in Almo where you can combine a shower with a hot water soak.
Garbage bins are located near the pit toilets within the park.
Backcountry
Camping is only permitted in the designated campsites within the park.
Stay safe
The primary dangers while staying in the park are the natural elements. The high elevation of the park ensures that the weather changes constantly. In the summer, hot days coupled with cold nights are the norm and it is not uncommon to experience snow during any time of the year. Wind and rain can also be extreme and dangerous to the unprepared visitor. Though coyotes and cougars are common in the area, wildlife does not pose much of a threat in the park as long as food is not left in the open.
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