Washington State Parks

Park overview:

Ike Kinswa State Park is a 454-acre camping park with 46,000 feet of freshwater shoreline on the north side of Mayfield Lake. The campsites are forested and available year-round.

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Park hours/updates:

Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.

The park is open year round for camping and day use.

Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Current alerts:

Agency information:

Don't move firewood: Please protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species by obtaining or purchasing your firewood at or near your camping destination (within 50 miles). Firewood can carry insects and diseases that threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by buying and burning your firewood locally. For more information, visit online at www.dontmovefirewood.org or the Washington Invasive Species Council website.

Campsite Information:

The park has 31 standard sites, 41 full hookup sites, 31 with water and electric, five cabins with an adjacent vault toilet, an RV dump station, three restrooms and 10 showers. Maximum site length is 60 feet (may have limited availability). Campsites 42 - 73 and cabins 1 - 5 are available for reservation year-round. Campsites 1 - 41 and 74 - 101 are closed from Oct. 1 to May 1st. The RV dump closes in the winter season. The winter fresh water supply is located at the RV dump station. Reservations are accepted year-round. To make a reservation, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Please note: park office hours are limited in the winter season. Please use the yellow phone located on the information board next to the park office for all registration.

Group Accommodations:

Overnight Accommodations

The five cabins at Ike Kinswa State Park sit along Mayfield Lake and are within walking distance of the lake. Each cabin is 12-by-24 feet in size and features a 6-foot covered front porch, picnic table, electric heat, lights and locking doors. Bathrooms and showers are nearby. Cabins are furnished with bunk beds that sleep three and a full-size bed. Outside is a fire grill, utility hookup and a deck that is accessible to people with disabilities. For more information visit the cabins/yurts page To make a reservation, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

2013 camping fees:

Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations).

May 15 – Sept. 15 (peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $23 non-premium site, $26 premium site
Partial-utility campsite*: $30 non-premium site, $35 premium site
Full-utility campsite*: $32 non-premium site, $37 premium site
*Please note: Camping fees during the 2013 peak season are $28 for partial-utility sites and $29 for full-utility sites at Beacon Rock, Lewis & Clark and Schafer state parks. These parks are first come, first served.

Jan. 1 – May 14 and Sept. 16 – Dec. 31 (off-peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $22 for non-premium and premium sites
Partial-utility campsite: $28 for non-premium and premium sites
Full-utility campsite: $29 for non-premium and premium sites

Maximum eight people per campsite.

Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces.

Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.

More about park hours
Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Length of stay: You may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park from April 1 through Sept. 30; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.

To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the reservation system and campsite maps.

Driving Directions

Located four miles north of Mossyrock, Wash., on the north side of Mayfield Lake in Lewis County.


Park address:
873 State Highway 122
Silver Creek, WA 98585

From I-5: Take exit #68 (U.S. 12 E, Morton, Yakima), and drive east on U.S. 12 for 14 miles. Turn north on SR 122 (Silver Creek Rd.) and drive 1.9 miles. At Y-intersection, take SR 122 (Harmony Rd.) east for 1.6 miles to the park.

Park Maps

To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the reservation system and campsite maps.

Ike Kinswa downloadable pdf map #1


List of all downloadable Washington State Park PDF maps.

Park Features

The park provides good fishing, recreational boating and opportunities for swimming and children's play.

History

The area around Ike Kinswa State Park was originally inhabited by the Cowlitz Indians. Their burial ground is located in the region. Many graves were relocated when the Mayfield Dam backed water up into the canyon. The area was originally named Mayfield Lake State Park, but the name was changed in 1971 to honor Ike Kinswa, a Cowlitz Indian who represented his people.

Interpretive opportunities

There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.

Services/Supplies

Available in the park	Available in the area
• Camping • Fire wood	• Auto repair • Boat rental • Camping • Diesel • Fishing/hunting • Gasoline • Gifts • Groceries • Hardware • Hospital • Overnight Accommodations • Pay phone • Postal service • Propane • Recreational equipment • White gas • Wood • Swimming

Most services are available within a few miles of the park.

Activities

Trails	Water Activities	Other
• 1.5 mi. Hiking Trails	• Boating (freshwater) • 2 boat ramps (freshwater) • 40 feet of dock (freshwater) • Fishing (freshwater) • Personal Watercraft (freshwater) • Swimming (freshwater) • Water Skiing (freshwater)	• Bird Watching • 2 Horseshoe pits • Interpretive Activities • Mountain Biking • Sailboarding • Wildlife Viewing
A half mile self-guided interpretive trail. Fishing is good for trout, silvers and tiger muskie. A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website.

Events

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Boating Features

The watercraft launch now has paved parking and two launch lanes. Forty feet of handling dock. This is a busy lake with lots of water-skiing and personal watercraft activity during the warmer months.

A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 and a trailer dumping permit for $5 is available at the park.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available.

Picnic and Day-use Facilities

There are 52 unsheltered picnic tables, available first come, first served.

Wildlife

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life
• Bears • Bobcats • Coyotes • Deer or Elk • Muskrats • Rabbits • Raccoons • Skunks • Squirrels	• Crows or Ravens • Doves or Pigeons • Ducks • Eagles • Geese • Grouse • Hawks • Herons • Hummingbirds • Jays • Ospreys • Owls • Woodpeckers • Wrens	• Bass • Bluegill • Tiger Musky • Trout

Environmental Features

Physical Features		Plant Life
		• Cedar • Douglas Fir • Hemlock • Spruce • Alder • Apple • Cherry • Maple • Poplar • Berries • Ferns • Moss or Lichens

Park photo gallery