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Activities and events at Fort Simcoe

Activities

TrailsWater ActivitiesOther
• 0.8 mi. Hiking Trails
• Bird Watching
• 2 Horseshoe pits
• Interpretive Activities
• Museum
• 1 Volleyball Field
• Wildlife Viewing



Fort Simcoe has large open grassy areas for baseball, football, softball and soccer. Wildlife viewing is seasonal and bird watching is year-round.


Events

Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.

The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:

Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend

Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Events
Date/timeEvent descriptionState Park
May 4 and 5 Civil War Reenactment: History comes to life at Fort Simcoe State Park. See reenactments of American Civil War battles, including civilians, infantry, cavalry and cannons, surrounded by the park’s historic military buildings. The event opens Saturday morning with a 9 a.m. flag rising. Cake is provided at noon on Sunday. Activities are scheduled as follows:

May 4 – Flag rising at 9 a.m., battles at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
May 5 – Battles at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., cake served at noon

Presented by the Washington Civil War Association. To participate in the battle reenactment or for additional event information, call (509) 969-0125 or visit www.wcwa.net.

 Fort Simcoe
(509) 874-2372
Full list of events at Washington State Parks


Picnic and Day-use Facilities

The park provides four sheltered and 45 unsheltered picnic tables. Restrooms, running water, and ample parking are available, with no fees. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis.