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Park Overview
 Ike Kinswa
State Park 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.
A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Park Hours Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
The park is open year round for camping and day use.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Driving Directions Located four miles north of Mossyrock, Wash., on the
north side of Mayfield Lake.
From I-5: Take exit #68 (U.S. 12 E, Morton, Yakima), and drive east on U.S. 12
for 14 miles. Turn north on SR 122 (Silver Creek Rd.) and drive 1.9 miles. At
Y-intersection, take SR 122 (Harmony Rd.) east for 1.6 miles to the park.
Camping information and park fees - page 2 for Ike Kinswa
Picnic Facilities There are 52 unsheltered picnic tables, available first-come,
first-served.
Activities
| Trails |
Water Activities |
Other |
- 2.5 mi. Hiking Trails
- 2 mi. Bike Trails
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- Boating (freshwater)
- 2 boat ramps (freshwater)
- 40 feet of dock (freshwater)
- Fishing (freshwater)
- Personal Watercraft (freshwater)
- Swimming (freshwater)
- Water Skiing (freshwater)
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- 2 Horseshoe pits
- Mountain Biking
- Sailboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
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Fishing is good for trout, silvers and tiger muskie.
Boating FeaturesThe watercraft launch now has paved parking and two launch
lanes. Forty feet of handling dock. This is a busy lake with lots of
water-skiing and personal watercraft activity during the warmer months.
Featured Creatures
| Mammals |
Birds |
Fish & Sea Life |
- Bears
- Bobcats
- Coyotes
- Deer or Elk
- Muskrats
- Rabbits
- Raccoons
- Skunks
- Squirrels
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- Crows or Ravens
- Doves or Pigeons
- Ducks
- Eagles
- Geese
- Grouse
- Hawks
- Herons
- Hummingbirds
- Jays
- Ospreys
- Owls
- Woodpeckers
- Wrens
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- Bass
- Bluegill
- Tiger Musky
- Trout
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features |
Plant Life |
Special |
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- Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Hemlock
- Spruce
- Alder
- Apple
- Cherry
- Maple
- Poplar
- Berries
- Ferns
- Moss or Lichens
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History The area around Ike Kinswa State Park was originally inhabited by the
Cowlitz Indians. Their burial ground is located in the region. Many graves were
relocated when the Mayfield Dam backed water up into the canyon. The area was
originally named Mayfield Lake State Park, but the name was changed in 1971 to
honor Ike Kinswa, a Cowlitz Indian who represented his people. |
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