 | | Squilchuck State Park is a 288-acre camping park covered with forests of fir and ponderosa pine. The park sits at an elevation of 4,000 feet and is a popular site for winter sports. For guests who wish to take a hike or go bike riding there is a 10-mile hiking trail. A 10- mile bike trail is also provided. Park trails are open to day visitors who walk or bicycle into the park. However, when the campground or lodge is reserved, day visitors are not permitted in the campground or lodge area. Please respect the privacy of groups that have reserved the park. Mountain biking is not allowed in the lodge or camp areas for safety reasons. During the winter recreation is available through the following activities: skiing, cross-country skiing, snow mobiling, and snow shoeing. There is a wide variety of wildlife to be viewed at Squilchuck State Park. This includes; badgers, bears, bobcats, chipmunks, coyotes, deer, elk, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, weasels. The visitors who come here to bird watch will find a diverse group of birds inhabiting the area. Such birds are: crows or ravens, eagles, grouse, hawks, hummingbirds, jays, owls, quail, turkeys, woodpeckers, and wrens. In Chinook, "squilchuck"' means, "muddy water." The park's first ski tow was installed in 1948. The parkland was sold to the state in 1952. The ski lodge was constructed in 1953. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Squilchuck State Park provides restrooms and parking. Reservations: Squilchuck State Park accepts reserverations. Best Time To Visit: Squilchuck State Park is open during the summer from 6:30 a.m. to dusk. The park has been closed September 27 and reopens May 13, depending on snow. Snow play area closed this winter. Camping: Check-in time, 2:30 p.m. Check-out time, 1 p.m. Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.Fees: No fees are charged. Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is provided. Rules: Biking is not permitted on the campsites. Check-in time is at 2:30 p.m. Checkout time is 1 p.m. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Directions: To reach Squilchuck State Park from Wentachee start out going southeast on S Columbia St toward Yakima St. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Yakima St. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto WA-285 S. for 0.4 miles. Turn left onto WA-285 for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto WA-285. Continue to follow WA-285 for 1.2 miles. S Mission St becomes Squilchuck Rd for 7.5 miles. End at Squilchuck State Park. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission | | 7150 Cleanwater Lane | | P.O. Box 42650 | | Olympia, Washington 98504 |
| | | Phone | | General: (360) 902-8844 | | Reservations: (509) 664-6373 | |
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