 | | 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. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Brooks Memorial State Park provides restrooms and campsites. Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for Brooks Memorial State Park. Best Time To Visit: Brooks Memorial State Park is open during the summer from 6:30 a.m. to dusk. Winter hours are from 8 a.m. to dusk. Fees: Campsite and parking fees are charged. Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is not provided. Rules: Check-in time is 2:30 p.m. Check-out time is 1 p.m. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Directions: To reach Brooks Memorial State Park from Yakima start out going north on S 2nd St toward E Yakima Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto E Yakima Ave. for 0.8 miles. Merge onto I-82 E. for 16.6 miles. Merge onto WA-22 E via exit 50 toward Buena for 3.5 miles. WA-22 E becomes US-97 for 48.1 miles. Turn right onto WA-142 for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto N Chatfield St. for 0.1 miles. N Chatfield St. becomes S Chatfield Ave. for 0.1 miles. End at Goldendale. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Brooks Memorial State Park | | 2465 Hwy. 97 | | Goldendale, Washington 98620 |
| | | Phone | | General: (509) 773-4611 | |
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