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| | Battle Ground Lake State Park | | The park is largely evergreen forest with trails around the lake. Annual average rainfall is 35 inches. The lake's origin is volcanic, and is believed to have been formed as a "Maar" volcano. This type of volcano is the result of hot lava or magma pushing up near the surface of the earth and then coming into contact with underground water. This is thought to have resulted in a large steam explosion, leaving a crater that later formed a lake. |
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| | Beacon Rock State Park | | The 13 miles of fire road is open to equestrian, mountain bike, and hiking use. Beacon Rock offers excellent opportunities for rock climbing except where it interferes with nesting raptors, primarily on the south face. The presence of the falcon nest requires that the south face be closed to technical rock activity February 1 to July 15 annually. The east face is closed year-round due to environmental sensitivity. There is fishing on the lower Columbia River, below Bonneville Dam, for sturgeon, salmon, steelhead, bass and walleye. The park is a popular site for weddings. |
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| | Columbia Hills State Park | | The park is a 3,338-acre camping park with 7,500 feet of freshwater shoreline on the Columbia River. Horsethief Butte dominates the skyline. It stands over the lake like an ancient castle. The lake itself is about 90 acres in size and is actually an impoundment of the Columbia River. Rock climbers should take caution and know their limits. Fishing is permitted in Horsethief Lake. |
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| | Doug's Beach State Park | | The park is a 400-acre, undeveloped day-use park on the Columbia River. This is one of the premier windsurfing sites in the Columbia Gorge and is rated for advanced sailors. Parking is along the south side of SR 14. There is a pedestrian walkway behind the vehicle-parking area, fenced from passing trains. |
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| | Paradise Point State Park | | This is an 88-acre camping park with 6,180 feet of freshwater shoreline, immediately east of the interstate. The swimming area is on the east fork of the Lewis River. The swim area is an unguarded, no-wake zone. The boat ramp is dirt and very primitive. Depending on water level, the boat launch may not be usable. |
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