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Park Overview
 Rockport State
Park is a 670-acre camping park in an ancient forest. The old growth was never
logged, and the entire ecosystem remains in place, creating a rare, natural
forest with a canopy so dense that minimal sunlight penetrates to the ground.
The park stands at the foot of Sauk Mountain, which has an elevation of 5,400
feet and a steep but climbable trail to the top.
A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Park Hours Summer: 6:30 to dusk.
Winter: Camp ground closed Oct. 30, reopens March 30.
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 eight miles east of Concrete, Wash.
From I-5 south:
NOTE: Due to hazardous snow conditions, SR 20 is closed for the season.
Take exit #230, and follow SR. 20 east for 37 miles to milepost-96.5.
From I-5 north:
Head towards Burlington and take exit #230,follow Hwy. 20 east for 37 miles to
milepost-96.5.
From Winthrop:
Drive west 94 miles on Hwy. 20 to park entrance.
Picnic Facilities The park provides one kitchen shelter without electricity,
available first-come, first-served.
Activities
| Trails |
Water Activities |
Other |
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- Fishing (freshwater)
- White-water Kayaking
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Sauk Mountain Trail is accessed by U.S. Forest Service Rd. 1030, located on the
west boundary of the park. From Hwy. 20 to the Sauk Mountain trailhead is
approximately eight miles of gravel logging road. From the trailhead to the
summit is approximately three miles. The trail has numerous switchbacks and is
moderately steep. The summit offers good views of the Skagit Valley and the
North Cascades. For more information on trails and trail conditions in the North
Cascades National Park and the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, call
360-856-5700.
Rafting and kayaking are allowed on the Skagit River, accessible from Hwy. 20
but not from within the park.
Featured Creatures
| Mammals |
Birds |
Fish & Sea Life |
- Coyotes
- Deer or Elk
- Squirrels
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- Crows or Ravens
- Eagles
- Grouse
- Hawks
- Hummingbirds
- Jays
- Ospreys
- Owls
- Woodpeckers
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features |
Plant Life |
Special |
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- Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Hemlock
- Yew
- Alder
- Maple
- Berries
- Ferns
- Moss or Lichens
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History Opened in 1961, the park derives its name from the community of
Rockport. The town itself was named for the numerous large rocks near the boat
landing on the Skagit River. The old-growth timber that is the park's most
immediately recognizable feature, covers nearly 600 acres. The trees exist
because the Sound Timber Company refused to log them. Instead, in 1935, Sound
Timber sold the land and timber to the state of Washington for $1. Washington
State Parks acquired the property from the Washington State Department of
Natural Resources in 1961.
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