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About Quarry Park Adventures
Zip. Soar. Climb. Explore. A one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure park built into and around a 160-year-old granite quarry in downtown Rocklin.
The Quarry at a Glance
160 Years in the Making
In the heart of Rocklin’s historic Quarry District.
Big Gun Quarry
Once one of the largest working granite quarries in California.
60 Feet Deep
A 5-acre adventure park in and around a 60-foot-deep quarry.
Lake & Waterfall
A 2-acre lake and a 60-foot-high waterfall.
160 Years in the Making
Quarry Park Adventures, located in the 160-year-old Quarry District in downtown Rocklin, California, is a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience with adventure activities that are fun for the whole family. From zip lines and free-fall jumps to tranquil paddle boat rides, a truly incredible kids adventure area, and more, Quarry Park Adventures is an unforgettable destination for people seeking a fun, easily accessible adventure in Northern California.
What really makes it a one-of-a-kind experience is the site on which the park is located. The adventure park is built into and around what was one of the largest working granite quarries in California, the Big Gun Quarry. The park uses the huge quarry’s sheer walls, the quarry’s floor, the quarry rim, the 2-acre lake and even the 60-foot-high waterfall.
The Story of Big Gun Quarry
Long before zip lines crossed it, Big Gun Quarry was one of the granite pits that built California.
The quarry beneath Quarry Park Adventures opened in September 1864. Known in its early days as the Capitol Quarry, it supplied granite for the California State Capitol in Sacramento. That same decade, Rocklin’s quarries also sent stone down the line for the transcontinental railroad.
Granite cut from this quarry helped build California’s State Capitol.
Rocklin’s quarrymen cut stone by hand at first; by the late 1880s, pneumatic tools sped up the work, and Finnish immigrants came to own and run many of the town’s quarries. From 1933 until 1977, this was the largest quarry operated by the Ruhkala family’s Union Granite Company.
Today the same sheer granite walls, the quarry floor and the rim are the setting for zip lines, climbs and rappels at the park.
1864
Big Gun Quarry opens
1933–77
Largest quarry of the Union Granite Company
Today
Zip lines, climbing and adventure inside the quarry
The Quarry District Today
The city’s vision for the district is “a safe, walkable, and inviting village; a gathering place anchored by Quarry Park,” with granite and wood buildings that honor its mining heritage. The City of Rocklin’s historic Quarry District has undergone a transformation. The Quarry Park Adventures adventure park, Quarry Park Amphitheater, a potential eatery, and brewery contribute to the expansion of the Quarry District that is still in progress.
Quarry Park Adventures is at the center of the district in the heart of Rocklin, offering adventurous, wholesome recreation. The new developments in the Quarry District serve residents and visitors whose spending supports local businesses which in turn, provide revenues for vital public services.
The adventure park is located in Quarry Park, which also boasts the picturesque Quarry Park Amphitheater and is home to numerous community events, all in a beautiful natural setting in downtown Rocklin. To view the city’s concert roster for the season, visit quarryparkconcerts.com. To learn more about the City of Rocklin, visit rocklin.ca.us.
Why Groups Choose Quarry Park
A Truly Unique Setting
Built inside a historic granite quarry in downtown Rocklin, with dramatic cliffs and soaring zip lines you won't find anywhere else.
Something for Every Age
From Kidz Kove to the Gold ticket, mixed-age and mixed-ability groups can each choose their own level of adventure.
Professionally Managed
Trained staff, professional equipment and a full safety orientation, operated by the outdoor adventure experts at Applied Adventure.
Easy to Get To
Just off I-80 in Rocklin, an easy trip from Sacramento and across Northern California.
Questions? We’re Happy to Help.
Call (916) 824-1680 (Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sat–Sun 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) or send us a message.