Crawford State Park - Colville, WA

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Crawford State Park


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Crawford State Park is a 49-acre, forested day-use park featuring Gardner Cave, the third longest limestone cavern in Washington. This cave is filled with stalactites, stalagmites, rimstone pools and flow stone. The main activity at Crawford State Park is touring Gardner Cave. Free guided tours of the cave, led by an interpretive specialist, take place during the summer every two hours, beginning at 10 a.m. (closed Tuesdays and Wednesday). The tours, which last 30 to 40 minutes, include information about the cave and the surrounding area. Guides can accommodate up to 25 people per tour. With large groups and holidays, extra tours can be given. Park staff limits tour size to 25 people. A call before arrival will help in accommodating large groups. The nearest boat launch is at the Boundry Dam campground located outside the park on the Pend Oreille River. Gardner Cave is the third longest limestone cavern in Washington. Its early history is unknown. Contemporary accounts indicate the cave was discovered in the summer of 1903 by Mr. Ed Gardner, who homesteaded a quarter section near the cave.

Facilities: Crawford State Park does not provide facilities.

Reservations: Reservations are required for the cave tours with large groups at Crawford State Park.

Best Time To Visit: Crawford State Park is open during the summer from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is provided.

Rules: Overnight camping is not permitted.

Directions: To reach Crawford State Park from Colville start out going northeast on WA-20 toward N Oak St. Continue to follow WA-20 for 35.9 miles. Turn left onto WA-31 for 13.1 miles. Turn left onto CR-2975 for 10.3 miles. Turn left onto Boundary Rd. for 1.3 miles. Turn right to stay on Boundary Rd. for 0.4 miles. End at Crawford State Park.

Address

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

7150 Cleanwater Lane

P.O. Box 42650

Olympia, Washington 98504

Phone
General: (360) 902-8844

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