See it at Backyard Discovery: Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set
Backyard Discovery's own page for the Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set. Not a paid link.
Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set vs Castlewood Swing Set
Backyard Discovery Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set vs KidKraft Castlewood Swing Set. On the 6 figures both makers publish, none differs outright. Both are wooden swing sets with a similar rated number of children in their makers' figures.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | Backyard Discovery Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set | KidKraft Castlewood Swing Set |
|---|---|---|
| Ages (maker's rating) | — | ages: 3+ |
| Number of children (maker's rating) | Designed with multiple play areas for up to 10 kids | Holds up to 10 children with a maximum weight of 110 lb. per child |
| Weight limit (maker's rating) | A maximum of 150 lbs. per child is recommended for play activities designed for individual use. A maximum of 120 lbs. per child is recommended for play activities designed for multiple child use. | maximum weight of 110 lb. per child |
| Assembled size | Width 186 in, Depth 150 in, Height 119 in | Product dimensions (ft): 16.6 x 11.4 x 9.5 |
| Play area the maker recommends | Place the set on level ground, not less than 6 ft [2 m] from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires. | — |
| Overall height | 119 in | — |
| Slide length | 8-foot wave slide | — |
| Swing positions | 2 classic belt swings and 1 trapeze | 2 belt swings and 1 acro bar swing |
| Material | 100% Cedar Wood | Materials: Cedar Wood, Plastic, Hardware |
| Finish | light brown stain | — |
| Assembly time (maker's estimate) | — | Average assembly time: 12 - 18 Hours |
| People to assemble (maker's figure) | — | Recommended # of people to assemble: 2 |
| Product weight | 307.98 lbs | — |
| Standards the maker states | engineered to meet or exceed ASTM standards (code F1148-22) | — |
| Warranty | 5-year warranty | Five-year limited wooden component warranty |
| Made in | Made in China | — |
Each figure is the maker's own, cited row by row on the two product pages and listed in the sources below. 10 cells show a dash: the maker pages we cite do not state that figure.
Recall status
Recall status unavailable. On 2026-10-12 we could not confirm from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall database whether a notice names the Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set (the recall database did not answer when checked). Check CPSC's recall list before you buy.
Recall status unavailable. On 2026-10-12 we could not confirm from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall database whether a notice names the Castlewood Swing Set (the recall database did not answer when checked). Check CPSC's recall list before you buy.
Where to buy
Backyard Discovery Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set
KidKraft Castlewood Swing Set
See it at KidKraft: Castlewood Swing Set
KidKraft's own page for the Castlewood Swing Set. Not a paid link.
The two in full
Backyard Discovery Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set
Backyard Discovery · wooden swing set
KidKraft Castlewood Swing Set
KidKraft · wooden swing set
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Sources
- Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set for Kids — Backyard Discovery
- INS-1705012-A-Mount McKinley-ENG 08/24/23 — Backyard Discovery
- Castlewood Wooden Playset | KidKraft — KidKraft
- Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission