Park overview:
Anderson Lake State Park is a remote marine day-use park of cedar, fir and alder forest mixed with freshwater marshes. Surrounded by 410 wooded and wetland acres, the park slopes down to the 70-acre Anderson Lake and abounds with birds and wildlife.
Anderson Lake State Park is closed for the winter season. High levels of toxin remain in the lake. Algae toxin sampling will continue. For more information regarding algae toxin, contact Jefferson County Public Health at (360) 385-9444 or visit online www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org.
Campsite Information:
The park has no camping.
Park hours/updates:
Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: Closed Nov. 1, reopens April 24.
Park Winter Schedule
| Campground Closes |
| Campground Reopens |
| Day-Use Closes |
| Day-Use Reopens |
| Watercraft Launch Closes |
| Watercraft Launch Reopens | |
| None |
| None |
| 11/1/2009 |
| 4/24/2010 |
| 11/1/2009 |
| 4/24/2010 |
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Schedule Note: • Day-Use Closed Weekends and Holidays.
• Watercraft Launch Closed Weekends and Holidays.
Winter Schedule for all Washington State Parks
Driving Directions
Located on the Olympic Peninsula, eight miles south of Port Townsend, Wash. in Jefferson County.
From Port Townsend:
Take SR 20 south for 6.7 miles, then turn east on Anderson Lake Rd. Proceed 1.1 miles to park entrance.
From Hwy. 101 heading north:
At Discovery Bay, turn right onto Hwy. 20. Go 3.7 miles to Anderson Lake Rd., and turn right. Follow this road for 1.1 miles, and turn left into park entrance.
Park Maps
Anderson Lake downloadable pdf map #1
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maps.
Park Features
This remote, forested day-use park is surrounded by 410 wooded and wetland acres. Set on a lake, the park is abundant with fish, birds and wildlife.
History
Prior to becoming a state park, Anderson Lake was owned by William F. Anderson, who used the land around it to graze his cattle. Curiously, the lake was not named for him or anyone in his family. William Anderson purchased the property in 1947 from Amanda Anderson, who, though not a relative, shared his last name. Anderson Lake was named for one of her ancestors.
Interpretive opportunities
There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.
Services/Supplies
None
Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 4.4 mi. Hiking Trails
• 3.4 mi. Bike Trails
| • Boating (freshwater, non-motorized)
• 1 boat ramp (freshwater)
• Fishing (freshwater)
| • Bird Watching
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The park is open seasonally for lowland fishing of trout (last Saturday in April to August 31). Catch and release only is permitted September through October. |
Boating Features
Watercraft launch site reopens the last Saturday in April.
There is one boat ramp (for boats with electric motors only). Be advised lake water is 25 feet at its deepest spot.
A daily permit is available for watercraft launching at the park for $7.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices,
online, and at parks when staff is available.
Events
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Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The park has several picnic tables along the lake shore. No public water is available. Two vault toilets and equestrian trailer parking with hitching posts are avaliable within the park.
Wildlife
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life |
• Chipmunks
• Coyotes
• Deer or Elk
• Rabbits
• Raccoons
• Skunks
| • Crows or Ravens
• Ducks
• Eagles
• Herons
• Woodpeckers
• Wrens
| • Trout
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features | | Plant Life | |
| The park combines freshwater marshes with cedar, fir and alder forests. | | • Cedar
• Douglas Fir
• Hemlock
• Alder
• Birch
• Maple
• Daisy
• Rhododendron
• Berries
• Ferns
• Moss or Lichens
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Park photo gallery