Cowlitz County, WA
City of Castle Rock
Small Town Charm with a Cool Vibe
A great place to live, work and play, this multi-year national award-winning city for beautification, has something for everyone. Whether you are visiting our local bookstore/coffee shop, award winning florist, or our brew pub, you will feel like the star in your own Hallmark movie.
Poised for Greatness
Whether you love shopping or enjoying the great outdoors, Castle Rock has you covered! We have a wonderful mix of businesses, small schools, a vibrant senior center, and many churches and service clubs. Folks are both extremely close knit and welcoming, with a spirit of collaboration and volunteerism that exceeds what most cities can even dream about.
Castle Rock has something for everyone.
Castle Rock, Washington
Residents
Castle Rock is home to approximately 3,000 residents. One of the many unique items about this charming town is its spirit of volunteerism. Castle Rock community members are often gathering to assist with the annual America in Bloom competition, community clean-ups, or decorate for special events.
Location
Castle Rock is a gateway to Mount St. Helens. Castle Rock is nestled between Interstate 5 and the Cowlitz River, located 134 miles south of Seattle and 63 miles north of Portland, Oregon. Castle Rock is the northern most city in Cowlitz County. Access to the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway (SR 504) connects the city to the Mount St. Helens National Monument and Spirit Lake recreation areas – two of the most outstanding tourist attractions in Washington State.
Infrastructure
Castle Rock’s proximity to Interstate 5, intercontinental rail lines, deep water ports within 30 minutes and access to affordable power and water makes it poised for a variety of development. With a historic downtown, tourism, industrial and commercial availability the possibilities are endless.
Community
The Castle Rock community is close-knit, welcoming and kind. Coming together with pride for where they call home, you can join in on community clean ups, large events such as the Festival of Lights, America in Bloom, or Mountain Mania. With three amazing schools that are well connected to the community, students are supported and involved. Castle Rock embodies the spirit of collaboration.
Gateway to Mount St. Helens
A Place to Live, Work & Play
Castle Rock has worked tirelessly and strategically to combine the convenience of their locale with fabulous community amenities to strike the perfect balance of live, work, play. There is something for everyone between the development of the River Front Trail, historic downtown, bike skills park, proximity to Mount St. Helens, excellent schools, and proximity to industry.
Live, Work, Play
Do Business
Cowlitz County has a strong business environment, centrally located within Washington, with access to a range of transportation alternatives, giving your business an affordable advantage.
Ports
As the main source of industrial property in Cowlitz County, our three ports have both the infrastructure and expertise needed for successful development.
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Recreation
Cowlitz County has something for everyone – biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, boating, sports, festivals, arts, theater and so much more!
Cowlitz Economic Development Council
Staff
Membership
Board of Directors