This State Park In Washington Is So Little Known, You’ll Practically Have It All To Yourself
Washington has 124 state parks, which range in size from small boat launch areas to sprawling acres of lush, green nature. And while many of them are frequently visited by locals and out of state tourists alike, the Evergreen State also has plenty of hidden gems.
Lake Sylvia State Park is a nice, peaceful, 233-acre camping park with about 15,000 feet of freshwater shoreline. And if you’ve never heard of it, you’re not alone.
And while the park isn't very well known outside of this small local area, it has a lot of charms that make it well worth a visit.
Look around the lake and you'll spot interesting displays of old logging gear and curiosities.
There is also a giant wooden ball carved from a single log by a local logging legend. According to said legend, the logger could stand on top of the floating ball and "walk it" from one end of the lake to the other.
Although there are no lifeguards present, there is an unmarked designated swimming area.
Yellow perch, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and coastal cutthroat trout are the most common fish swimming through these waters.
There are 31 standard campsites, four partial hook-up sites, and even four primitive walk-in sites and two primitive sites for hikers and bicyclers.
If you visit, please keep it that way and be respectful (and leave no trace).
Do you ever visit Washington’s state parks?
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Address: Lake Sylvia State Park, 1812 Lake Sylvia Rd N, Montesano, WA 98563, USA
