Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 0.5 mi. ADA Hiking Trails
• 5 mi. Hiking Trails
| • Boating (freshwater, non-motorized)
• 1 boat ramp (freshwater)
• Fishing (freshwater)
• Swimming (freshwater)
| • Bird Watching
• Mountain Biking
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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
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/time | Event description | State Park |
Jan. 1
1 p.m. |
First Day Hikes, Lake Sylvia: Ring in 2013 by connecting with nature at a First Day Hike in one of many Washington state parks on New Year’s Day. Discover the natural beauty of Washington as part of a national effort to share stewardship for natural, cultural and recreational resources. The First Day Hikes kick-off a year-long celebration of State Parks’ centennial year.
The hike at Lake Sylvia State Park is a moderate two and a half mile hike along the Sylvia Creek Discovery trail, beginning at the beach shelter. The hike is open to participants 9 years of age and older. The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia State Parks are providing cookies and hot chocolate for participants in the beach shelter. Warm up with refreshments and a cozy fire after the hike. Participants are suggested to take along good hiking shoes, bottled water and weather appropriate clothing. Please leave pets at home. For more information, call (360) 249-3621.
America’s State Parks First Day Hikes are occurring across the country. The National Association of State Parks Directors organizes the nation-wide effort. For more information about First Day Hikes, visit www.americasstateparks.org/first-day-hikes.
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Lake Sylvia, beach shelter
(360) 249-3621 |
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Boating Features
There is one boat ramp. Electric but not gasoline-powered boat motors are allowed.
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
The park provides one kitchen shelter without electricity, one sheltered picnic table and 75 unsheltered picnic tables. To make a reservation, visit
online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.