Fields Spring State Park is a 792-acre forested camping park remotely located in the Blue Mountains of Southeastern Washington. A portion of the park sits at a height of 4,500 feet atop Puffer Butte and offers a spectacular view of three states and the Grande Ronde River.

Marine Park: No

Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.

The park is open year round for camping and day use. A Sno-Park permit is needed from Nov. 15 through April 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.

This volcanically originated park was named after Mr. Fields, an early settler who developed a spring used by himself and neighboring settlers. The park is set along one of the Nez Perce Indian seasonal migration routes.

Puffer Butte was named for Mr. and Mrs. Puffer, homesteaders who every morning climbed the neighboring Peterson Butte to watch for Indians passing in the canyon below. If Indians were spotted, the Puffers moved their livestock to the top of Puffer Butte and left them there until the Indians passed through.

In 1974, 70 percent of the park's Douglas fir and white fir were damaged by a Tussock Moth infestation and had to be removed.

4500-foot-high Puffer Butte is of volcanic origin. As a result of the massive Grande Ronde volcanic flows, basalt is the dominant rock in the vicinity.

The park offers two reservable group-rental facilities. Puffer Butte Environmental Learning Center (ELC) accommodates up to 80 people, and Wohelo Environmental Learning Center (ELC) services up to 25 people in summer, 20 in winter. Combined, the ELCs have a capacity of 105 in summer, 100 in winter. Rental of either ELC includes overnight use of cabins, large lodge, fireplace kitchen, restrooms and showers. Facilities rent year-round, and fees vary based on size of the group. For information or reservations, call the ELC office at (360) 902-8600.