Anderson LakeState Park - Washington |
Anderson Lake State Park is a located on the Quimper Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington. The state park covers woods and wetland that slope down to 70-acre (28 ha) Anderson Lake. The park offers picnicking, trails for hiking, biking, and equestrian use, non-motorized boating, fishing, and birdwatching. The presence of toxic algae forbids water use of any kind from time to time.
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Anderson Lake SP
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Anderson Lake State Park is a located on the Quimper Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington. The state park covers woods and wetland that slope down to 70-acre (28 ha) Anderson Lake. The park offers picnicking, trails for hiking, biking, and equestrian use, non-motorized boating, fishing, and birdwatching. The presence of toxic algae forbids water use of any kind from time to time.
Things to remember
• Park hours –
April 24 to Oct. 31,
8 a.m. to dusk.
• Winter schedule –
Although most parks
are open year round,
some parks or portions of parks are closed
during the winter. For a winter schedule and
information about seasonal closures, visit
www.parks.state.wa.us or call the information
center at (360) 902-8844.
• Wildlife, plants and all park buildings, signs,
tables and other structures are protected;
removal or damage of any kind is prohibited.
Hunting, feeding of wildlife and gathering
firewood on state park property is prohibited.
• Pets must be on leash and under physical
control at all times. This includes trail areas.
Pet owners must clean up after pets on all
state park lands.
The Discover Pass is required for day visits to
state parks and access to other state-managed
recreation lands. The pass provides access to
millions of acres of parks, wildlife areas, trails,
natural areas and water-access sites. The annual
pass is transferable between two vehicles.
• Annual pass: $30 • One-day pass: $10
(transaction and dealer fees may apply)
The Discover Pass can be purchased online,
by phone or in person.
For details, visit www.
discoverpass.wa.gov or
call (866) 320-9933.
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Anderson Lake State Park
1061 Anderson Lake Road
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 385-1259
State Parks information: (360) 902-8844
Reservations: Online at www.parks.state.wa.us
or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688
Other state parks located in
the general area:
Fort Flagler, Fort Worden and
Mystery Bay
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Parks and Recreation Commission
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504-2650
(360) 902-8500
www.parks.state.wa.us
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Commission members:
Ken Bounds
Mark O. Brown
Patricia T. Lantz
Michael Latimer
Steve S. Milner
Diana Perez
Lucinda S. Whaley
Agency director: Don Hoch
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Welcome to Anderson Lake
Anderson Lake State Park is a remote
day-use park located near the small
town of Chimacum. The 496-acre park
is surrounded by cedar, fir and alder
forest mixed with freshwater marshes.
Park amenities and facilities
The park slopes down to the 70-acre
Anderson Lake and abounds with
birds and wildlife. The park is popular
for horseback riding, non-motorized
boating and hiking.
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Revenue from Discover Pass replaces general fund tax
funding no longer available to cover the cost of operations.
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1061 Anderson Lake Road, Chimacum WA, 98325 • Information Center (360) 902-8844
Park history
In May, 1966 the Washington State Parks
and Recreation Commission entered into
agreement with property owner William F.
Anderson, to purchase 410 acres surrounding
Anderson Lake. The purchase was finalized in
a ceremony on July 21, 1969. Anderson Lake is
not named for William F. Anderson, but rather
a relative of Amanda Anderson, a previous
owner of the property with no relation to
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A. Lakeside Trail (closed to horses and bicycles) 1.51 Mi.
B. Anderson Trail 1.32 Mi.
C. Olympic Trail 1.14 Mi.
D. San Juan Trail .88 Mi.
E. Cascade Trail (closed to horses) 1.85 Mi.
F. Savage Memorial Trail .72 Mi.
G. Olympic Loop (closed to horses) .14 Mi.
H. Tamanowas Trail .57 Mi.
I. Grand Fir Trail .26 Mi.
J. Quimper Trail (closed to horses) .59 Mi.
Anderson Lake State Park offers:
• One boat ramp (for boats with
electric motors only). Be advised,
lake water is 25 feet at its deepest spot
• Several picnic tables along the lake
shore
• Equestrian trailer parking with hitching
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Anderson Lake 8 mi S of Port Townsend
Bottle Beach 14 miles W of Aberdeen
Bridle Trails 3 mi N of Bellevue, I-405
Centennial Trail several trail heads along Spokane River
Columbia Plateau Trail various trail heads between Cheney and Sprague
Crawford 11 mi N of Metaline, Boundary Dam Rd
Doug’s Beach 7 miles W of Horsethief Lake, SR 14
Federation Forest 18 mi SE of Enumclaw, SR 410
Flaming Geyser 9 mi SW of Black Diamond
Fort Columbia 2 mi SE of Chinook, US 101
Fort Simcoe 30 mi W of Toppenish, off US 97
Ginkgo Petrified Forest 1 mi N of Vantage
Goldendale Observatory 1 mi N of Goldendale
Griffiths–Priday W of Copalis Beach, SR 109
Joseph Whidbey 3 mi W of Oak Harbor
Klickitat Trail 31 mi trail from Lyle to centerville
Kopachuck 7 mi W of Gig Harbor, SR 16
Lake Sammamish 1 mi NW of Issaquah, I-90
Leadbetter Point 17 mi N of Long Beach, SR 103
Lime Kiln Point W San Juan Island on Haro Strait
Loomis Lake 9 mi N of Long Beach, SR 103
Lyons Ferry 102 Lyons Ferry Road & Hwy 261
Mystery Bay W side of Marrowstone Island, at Nordland
Nolte 6 mi NE of Enumclaw, on Veazie Cumberland Rd
Olallie 4 mi E of North Bend, I-90
Olmstead Place 4 mi E of Ellensburg
Pacific Pines 1 mi N of Ocean Park
Palouse to Cascades Trail along I-90
Peace Arch 21 mi N of Bellingham, in Blaine
Peshastin Pinnacles 2 mi W of Cashmere, N Dryden Rd
Rockport 8 mi E of Concrete
Sacajawea 5 mi SE of Pasco, US 12
Saint Edward NE end of Lk Washington, Juanita Drive
Shine Tidelands 7 mi S of Port Ludlow
South Whidbey 7 mi. N of Freeland
Squak Mountain 2 mi S of Issaquah
Steptoe Butte 12 mi N of Colfax
Tolmie 8 mi NE of Olympia
Triton Cove 7 mi S of Dosewallips, US 101
Westport Light 22 mi SW of Aberdeen
Willapa Hills Trail 22 mi from Chehalis to S.Bend
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