Lewis And Clark State Park (Washington)
History
Lewis and Clark State Park began in May 1922 after the state park board announced a 520-acre (210 ha) park to be located on Lacamas Hill approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of Chehalis on the Pacific Highway. The park was dedicated on September 23, 1922 during a ceremony that included Washington state governor Louis F. Hart. At the time considered the largest state park in Washington, the grounds contained the largest tract of old-growth forest in a Washington state park. Under a resolution passed by the state legislature in 1921, the park is required to remain as a natural wooded area.
Amenities and features
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. 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.
Remnants of the Cowlitz Trail are visible in the park, noted by deep grooves caused by wagons and settlers traveling the route.
See also
References
- ^ "Lewis and Clark State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "State Park Board Sets Aside 520 Acres South Of Chehalis". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. May 26, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Everything Ready For The Park Dedication Saturday". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. September 22, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Lewis and Clark State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ McDonald, Julie (July 22, 2024). "Could tourists flock to Lewis County to learn of Washington's history?". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
External links
- Lewis and Clark State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Lewis and Clark State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission