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Park Overview
 Schafer State
Park is a 119-acre camping park on the Satsop River, midway between Olympia and
Ocean Park. A big attraction to park users is the abundant fishing for
steelhead, cutthroat trout and salmon on the Satsop River. Wading and swimming
in the shallow water make it an equally attractive site for family gatherings.
Buildings are constructed from native stone.
A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Park Hours Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
The park is open year round for day use. Campground closed Oct. 2, reopens April
27.
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 12 miles north of Elma, Wash., on the East
Fork of the Satsop River.
From Elma:
Drive 12 miles north on the East Satsop Road. The park is also accessible via
the Brady exit from U.S. Hwy. 12. This route offers a scenic 10-mile drive.
Picnic Facilities The picnic area has two picnic shelters reserved by
contacting the park at (360) 482-3852.
Activities
| Trails |
Water Activities |
Other |
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- Fishing (freshwater)
- Swimming (freshwater)
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- Bird Watching
- 60 Fire Circles
- 2 Fire Circles (sheltered)
- 2 Horseshoe pits
- Interpretive Activities
- Wildlife Viewing
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Featured Creatures
| Mammals |
Birds |
Fish & Sea Life |
- Bears
- Bobcats
- Chipmunks
- Coyotes
- Deer or Elk
- Marmots
- Moose
- Rabbits
- Raccoons
- Sheep
- Skunks
- Squirrels
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- Chukars
- Crows or Ravens
- Ducks
- Eagles
- Grouse
- Hawks
- Herons
- Hummingbirds
- Jays
- Ospreys
- Owls
- Pheasants
- Quail
- Woodpeckers
- Wrens
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features |
Plant Life |
Special |
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- Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Hemlock
- Spruce
- Alder
- Apple
- Ash
- Maple
- Poplar
- Daisy
- Foxglove
- Lupines
- Rhododendron
- Berries
- Ferns
- Moss or Lichens
- Poison Ivy
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History Schafer State Park is a colorful haven created in memory of John and
Anna Schafer. The Schafer Brothers' Logging Company donated the park to the
state of Washington in 1924. Prior to 1922, the area comprising the park was the
scene of many Schafer picnics. |
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