Park overview:
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park is a 320-acre camping park on a small, low plateau in a natural forest setting. The park has two miles of shorelines on the Green River. Boat and raft launching is by hand only. River rafting and kayaking down the Green River Gorge is for expert-level enthusiasts only. Shoreline activities include nature appreciation, trout fishing and picnicking.
Campsite Information:
The park has 31 tent spaces, 19 utility spaces, six yurts, one dump station, two restrooms (ADA) and six showers (four ADA). Maximum site length is 50 feet (may have limited availability). In the winter, camping is first-come, first-served. For summer camping reservations, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
Group Accommodations:
The park has a group camp that accommodates up to 80 people. Parking is limited. The camp includes restroom, showers, two adirondack (three-sided) sleeping shelters, eight standard tent sites and a picnic shelter. No motorhomes, trailers or tent-trailers allowed in the group camp. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
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).
2010 FeesAn additional $2 per night is added to the basic camping fees listed below at this high-use park. Basic camping fees are:
Standard campsite, $19.
Full utility campsite, $26.
Partial utility campsite, $25.
Primitive campsite and water trail camping, $12
An additional $3 fee (standard) or $5 fee (utility) may be charged for select premium campsites at some parks.
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 hoursCheck-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 during the summer; 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.
Park hours/updates:
Summer: 8 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.
Park Winter Schedule
| Campground Closes |
| Campground Reopens |
| Day-Use Closes |
| Day-Use Reopens |
| Watercraft Launch Closes |
| Watercraft Launch Reopens | |
| Open |
| Open |
| Open |
| Open |
| None |
| None |
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Winter Schedule for all Washington State Parks
Driving Directions
Located 11 miles northeast of Enumclaw, Wash. in King County.
Park address:
32101 Kanaskat-Cumberland Road
Ravensdale, WA 98051
From Hwy. 169:
Drive east at Four Corners. Signs begin just after turn. Follow signs eight miles to park.
From Hwy. 410:
Turn north at Farman Rd. Follow signs nine miles to park on the left.
Park Maps
To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the
reservation system and campsite maps.
Kanaskat-Palmer downloadable pdf map #1
List of all downloadable Washington State Park
maps.
Park Features
Whitewater rafting and kayaking are possible in this park but pose a level of high-difficulty. Fishing and picnicking appeal to visitors with more moderate tastes.
History
The area around Kanaskat-Palmer and the Green River Gorge is abundant with mining history. The area is still mined for coal, as it has been for many years. Nearby Flaming Geyser gets its methane flame from a coal seam. Also mined locally was cinnabar, the base ore for mercury.
Interpretive opportunities
There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.
Services/Supplies
| Available in the park | Available in the area |
• Camping
• Pay phone
| • Auto repair
• Camping
• Diesel
• Fishing/hunting
• Gasoline
• Gifts
• Golf
• Groceries
• Hardware
• Hospital
• Overnight Accommodations
• Pay phone
• Postal service
• Propane
• Recreational equipment
• White gas
• Wood
• Swimming
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Enumclaw is ten miles away. Two miles from the park is a convenience store and deli. Four Corners shopping center is eight miles away.
Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 3 mi. Hiking Trails
| • Fishing (freshwater)
• Swimming (freshwater)
• White-water Kayaking
| • Bird Watching
• 4 Fire Circles
• 2 Horseshoe pits
• Wildlife Viewing
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Winter rafting is possible at the park. |
Boating Features
Whitewater rafting is available. There is no boat-launch fee for this activity.
Events
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Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The park offers one large reservable kitchen shelter with water, electricity and two standing barbecues. Three picnic shelters and 49 unsheltered picnic tables are available first-come, first-served. Picnic shelter reservations may be made by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
Wildlife
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life |
• Bears
• Bobcats
• Chipmunks
• Coyotes
• Deer or Elk
• Foxes
• Minks
• Otters
• Rabbits
• Raccoons
• Skunks
• Squirrels
• Weasels
| • Crows or Ravens
• Doves or Pigeons
• Ducks
• Eagles
• Geese
• Grouse
• Hawks
• Herons
• Hummingbirds
• Jays
• Ospreys
• Owls
• Pheasants
• Quail
• Woodpeckers
• Wrens
| • Steelhead
• Trout
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features | | Plant Life | |
| | • Cedar
• Douglas Fir
• Hemlock
• Nobel Fir
• Spruce
• Yew
• Alder
• Birch
• Maple
• Daisy
• Foxglove
• Lupines
• Berries
• Ferns
• Moss or Lichens
• Thistle
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