| Boating |
| | Ike Kinswa State Park | | This 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. | |
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| | Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail | | In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. The voyage of was made up of 45 men, a keelboat, two pirogues, and a dog. At 3,700 miles in length, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail is the second longest of the 23 National Scenic & National Historic Trails in the United States and it crosses 11 states. | |
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| Swimming |
| | Seaquest State Park | | This is a 475-acre, year-round camping park near Mount St. Helen's. The beautifully forested park claims over a mile of Silver Lake shoreline, eight miles of woodland trails for hiking and bicycling, and spectacular views of Silver Lake and the surrounding area. Recreational activities include fishing for trout, salmon, and spiny-ray fish; camping, picnicking, horseshoes, playground activities, and hiking. There are children's play areas, playing fields for team sports and great seasonal fishing. The closest public-access boat ramp is operated by the Deptartment of Fish and Wildlife. | |
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| Water Activities In National Forests |
| | Gifford Pinchot National Forest | | The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, located in southwest Washington is one of the oldest national forests in the United States. Established in 1949, the forest now contains 1,312,000 acres and includes the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. | |
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