Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 8 mi. Hiking Trails
• 7 mi. Bike Trails
• 5 mi. Horse Trails
| • Boating (freshwater)
• 1 boat ramp (freshwater)
• 16 feet of dock (freshwater)
• Fishing (freshwater)
• Personal Watercraft (freshwater)
• Swimming (freshwater)
• Water Skiing (freshwater)
• White-water Kayaking
| • 1 Amphitheater
• Beach Exploration
• Bird Watching
• 200 Fire Circles
• 1 Fire Circle (sheltered)
• Golf
• Interpretive Activities
• Mountain Biking
• Mountain Climbing
• Rock Climbing
• Sailboarding
• 1 Volleyball Field
• Wildlife Viewing
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Windsurfing is also popular. As the park is in bear country, coolers must be stowed. The park has playground equipment.
The area receives an average of 150 inches of snow during the winter months and offers groomed sledding hills and more than 25 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, as well as marked showshoe trails and winter camping. For current snow conditions and grooming reports visit online.
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.
Full list of
events at Washington State Parks
Boating Features
The park has one boat ramp and 16 feet of dock for handling purposes.
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.
Winter Recreation
• Skiing
• Cross-country Skiing
• Dog Sledding
• Snowmobiling
• Ice Climbing
Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The park offers two kitchen shelters without electricity, plus 54 unsheltered picnic tables. Picnic tables are available first come, first served.
One kitchen shelter is reservable and accommodates 20 to 50 people and includes six picnic tables and four cooking grills. Water, firepits and restrooms are nearby. To make a reservation, visit
online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
The second kitchen shelter is available first come, first served. It accommodates eight to 12 people and includes one picnic table, a fireplace and two cooking grills.
