| Brooks Memorial State Park is a 700-acre, year-round camping park located between the barren hills of the south Yakima Valley and the lodge pole pine forests of the Simcoe Mountains. The park provides a variety of natural environments for visitors to enjoy. Located at the park are 40 picnic sites, two kitchen shelters, 22 tent sites, 23 trailer sites, two non-vehicle sites, two comfort stations, residence, trailer dump, a non-organized group camp area, and three miles of foot trails. There is also an Environmental Learning Center with dining hall and kitchen, two comfort stations, seven cabins, and four teepees. Recreation includes camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and playground activities. The climate of Washington varies within each region. The Cascades split the state and alter the weather patterns. The terrain east of the mountains, which include Brooks Memorial State Park, receives approximately 12 inches of rainfall per year, generally much less than west of the mountains. Since the area east of the mountains is landlocked, temperatures in this region are lower during the winter months. Frequent winds coming down from the mountains also contribute to the low temperatures of eastern Washington. Due to the coastal geography, western Washington is primarily temperate. The proximity to the ocean stabilizes the climate, making extreme temperatures very rare. The area receives large amounts of precipitation from Pacific rain and snow storms. |
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