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| | Federation Forest State Park | | is a day-use natural area with 619 acres of old growth evergreens. Located along the White River, the park provides visitors with 12 miles of hiking trail, three interpretive trails, an interpretive center with a gift shop and four picnic areas. Some visitors like to view the Catherine Montgomery Interpretive Center. Many guests go picnicking, hiking, fishing, and cross country skiing as well. Guided walks are available by making appointments with the Park Ranger. |
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| | Flaming Geyser State Park | | This is a 480-acre day-use park with more than three miles of freshwater shoreline on the Green River. The park's most unique feature is its "geysers" (methane seeps). Park activities include whitewater rafting, tubing, and model airplane flying. There is a remote-control, model-airplane flying area in the park. Open lawns are available for softball and other lawn games. A 25-acre open field is available for equestrian use. Other recreational activities are picnicking, hiking, fishing, day use, kayaking, and bird watching. |
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| | Kanaskat-Palmer State Park | | This is a 320-acre camping park on a small, low plateau in a natural forest setting. The park has two miles of shorelines on the Green River. Boat and raft launching is by hand only. River rafting and kayaking down the Green River Gorge is for expert-level enthusiasts only. There is no boat-launch fee for this activity. |
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| | Nolte State Park | | This is a 117-acre day-use park with 7,174 feet of freshwater shoreline on Deep Lake in the Green River Gorge. There are two fishing docks provided. Covered with forests and blessed with water, the land was a resort for many years before it was donated to State Parks. The small picnic area may be reserved for groups up to 50 people. Picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming, jogging, and bird watching are enjoyed in the park. |
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| | Saltwater State Park | | This is an 88-acre marine camping park with 1,445 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound. The park is located halfway between the cities of Tacoma and Seattle. The cities jointly and literally buried a hatchet in the park as a symbol of an end to their mutual competition. The park offers beautiful views and wildlife-watching opportunities. The park features tide pools and marine life, including salmon spawning in McSorley Creek. The park has an underwater, artificial reef on Puget Sound. The area is often used for scuba diving and fishing. The park offers three trails for hiking and biking. |
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