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Lewisville Park, WA - nice day-outing for families

Posted by Jane (2006-09-09)
Labor Day I headed to Lewisville Park, just past Battleground, for an afternoon of picnincing, wandering the trails, and reading and relaxing in the shady grass. It wasn't as busy as I thought it would be, and a great, near-by destination fora last minute picnic!
 
Lewisville Park, WA
 
This is the oldest regional county park (Clark County.), established in the 1930s. There are 154 rustic acres of forest and meadows bordering the Lewis River, with a 3-mile trail system meandering throughout the park. Activities abound including: swimming, fishing, picnicking, and horseshoes. There are softball, baseball and soccer fields, playgrounds, and restrooms located throughout the park. In addition there are 13 reservable log picnic shelters and 3 reservable �mini-sections� without shelters. However, many picnic areas without shelters are available in a variety of locations within the park on first-come, first served basis. For reservations or additional information, see the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Web site,(360) 696-8041. Parking fees are charged during summer months from May through September, pedestrians and bicyclists are free year-round.
 
 
Driving Directions

I-5 to Exit 9
N on 10th Ave
E onto 219th St into Battle Ground
N on SR-503 approx.2- 3 miles to park entrance
Fees: Daily Memorial Day weekend through labor Day; weekends only the rest of May and September.
$1 Motorcycles
$2 Cars, vans, and vehicles occupying one parking space
$4 Vehicles with trailers, or motorhomes of 20+ feet in length
$6 Buses
Free Pedestrians and bicyclists
Hours
7 a.m. to dusk
Prohibited:
Littering/Vandalism ,Alcohol Possession ,Firearms ,Traffic/ATV/ORV ,Disorderly Conduct,Fires or Camping, Horseback Riding, Cruising & Squirreling (?) ,Unleashed Animals
 
 
 
woodsy trails
Lewisville Park, WA trail
 
tart but at least pretty Oregon Grape
Lewisville Pk. Oregon Grape
 
wider-use trails
Lewisville Park wide trail
 
picnicing area - but many quiet, more secluded areas too
Lewisville Park picnicers
 
a fork of the Lewis River runs through the park; low in Sept. but much fun still to be had!
Lewisville Park river
 

Re: Lewisville Park, WA - nice day-outing for families

Posted by jeffstatt (2006-09-09)

No kidding!  We were there the same day!  In fact, I'm wondering if that's me with two of my boys in the middle of the river in your last picture?

It is a very nice park (and quite large) indeed!

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