Lewis and Clark State Park (Washington)

Lewis and Clark State Park is a public recreation area located six miles (9.7 km) 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.[2]

Lewis and Clark State Park
Old growth in Lewis and Clark
Map showing the location of Lewis and Clark State Park
Map showing the location of Lewis and Clark State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Lewis and Clark State Park
Map showing the location of Lewis and Clark State Park
Lewis and Clark State Park (Washington) (the United States)
LocationLewis, Washington, United States
Coordinates46°31′29″N 122°48′55″W[1]
Area616 acres (249 ha)
Elevation453 ft (138 m)[1]
Established1922
OperatorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteLewis and Clark State Park

The park's 616 acres (249 ha) 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.[2] 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.[2][3]

References
  1. "Lewis and Clark State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Vander Stoep, Isabel (January 3, 2022). "Rangers Lead 'First Day Hike' at Lewis and Clark State Park to Welcome 2022". The Chronicle. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  3. "Lewis and Clark State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
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