| Ike Kinswa State Park is a 454-acre camping park with 46,000 feet of freshwater shoreline on the north side of Mayfield Lake. The campsites are forested and available year-round. The park provides good fishing and opportunities for swimming and children's play. Some good recreational activities are picnicking, camping, boating, water skiing, fishing, and hiking are some of the activities enjoyed in the park. Though motorized boat and ski traffic is heavy on Mayfield Lake, the shore is serene enough to attract ospreys and eagles that nest in the Douglas firs. Paddlers enjoy the quieter waters of the Tilton River, which follows a gorge with several small waterfalls. A boat launch allows fishermen to put in for a day of casting for perch, trout and other species. The park has 103 campsites. Of the 71 sites with hookups, 40 have full hookups. The area around Ike Kinswa State Park was originally inhabited by the Cowlitz Indians. Their burial ground is located in the region. Many graves were relocated when the Mayfield Dam backed water up into the canyon. The area was originally named Mayfield Lake State Park, but the name was changed in 1971 to honor Ike Kinswa, a Cowlitz Indian who represented his people. Fishing is good for trout, silvers and tiger muskie. |
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