Lewis and Clark State Park (Washington) explained

Lewis and Clark State Park
Map:USA Washington#USA
Map Size:280
Relief:1
Location:Lewis, Washington, United States
Coordinates:46.5247°N -122.8153°W
Area Acre:616
Elevation:453feet
Established:1922
Operator:Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website:Lewis and Clark State Park

Lewis and Clark State Park is a public recreation area located 6miles northeast of Winlock and immediately south of Mary's Corner in Lewis County, Washington. Named after the explorers Lewis and Clark, despite the expedition not venturing in the area during their travels, the state park occupies one of the last major stands of old-growth forest in the state. When the park opened in the 1920s it was visited by over 10,000 people per year.

Amenities and features

The park's include camping areas and trails for hiking and horseback riding. Trails within the parcel border on a zone showing the forest rebounding from damage due to the Columbus Day Storm of 1962. Evidence of the efforts by the Civilian Conservation Corps to improve the park in the 1930s can be found in the park's rustic shelters and restroom facilities.[1] [2]

Remnants of the Cowlitz Trail are visible in the park, noted by deep grooves caused by wagons and settlers traveling the route.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Vander Stoep . Isabel . Rangers Lead ‘First Day Hike’ at Lewis and Clark State Park to Welcome 2022 . June 7, 2023 . The Chronicle . January 3, 2022.
  2. Web site: Lewis and Clark State Park . Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission . November 6, 2018.
  3. News: McDonald . Julie . Could tourists flock to Lewis County to learn of Washington’s history? . July 25, 2024 . The Chronicle . July 22, 2024.