West Sound Guide: State Parks: Flaming Geyser State Park

Flaming Geyser State Park is a 480-acre day-use park with more than three miles of freshwater shoreline on the Green River. The park's most unique feature is its "geysers" (methane seeps). Park activities include whitewater rafting, tubing, and model airplane flying.

Marine Park: No

Park Hours

The park is open year round for day use only.
Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.

Please note: Alcohol is not permitted at Flaming Geyser State Park. This policy is strictly enforced throughout the park, including reserved picnic shelters.

Model airplane flying hours:
Saturdays and Sundays - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or dusk (whichever is earliest);
Mondays through Thursdays - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or dusk (whichever is earliest);
Fridays - 10 a.m. to dusk, for electric or non-powered flight only.

Please note: All flyers must read and comply with the provisions of the Remote Control Aircraft Flying Plan.

Significant History

Flaming Geyser State Park has existed on this location since the 1920's. Operated as a private park into the 1960's, it fell into bankrupcy. State Parks rescued it from conversion to home development and has operated it as a park ever since.

Major Landmarks

The town of Black Diamond and the surrounding region, including the park, is one of the main coal mining areas in Washington. The park's underlying coal seams provide the gas for the Flaming Geyser and the Bubbling Geyser. Interpretive displays located at the Flaming Geyser portray this relationship.

Notable Buildings

Please note: The Christy Creek Lodge is currently under renovation. Reservations for weddings and meetings will be accepted when renovation work is completed.

Interpretive Oportunities

Flaming Geyser and river habitat interpretive walks lead by a park ranger are usually available with one week's advance request for groups of ten to 20 people. There is a self-guided, ADA accessible Salmon Interpretive Trail.

Directions provided by the state parks department are given below the map, or you can try to have google create the directions from the coordinates we have on file.

Directions

From SR 18:
Take the Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. exit. Travel east on Auburn -Black Diamond Rd. approximately 1/8 mile to Green Valley Rd. Turn right (southeast) onto Green Valley Rd. Continue on Green Valley Rd. about nine miles to park entrance. Turn right into park.

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life	Plantlife
Bears Bobcats Coyotes Deer/Elk Mink Muskrats Rabbits Raccoons Skunks Weasels	Crows/Ravens Dove/Pigeon Ducks Eagles Geese Hawks Herons Humming Birds Osprey Owls Quail Woodpeckers Wrens	Salmon Steelhead Trout	Cedar Douglas Fir Hemlocks Alders Apple Trees Ash Trees Cherry Trees Maple Trees Poplars Foxgloves Paintbrush Rose Berries Ferns Moss or Lichens Thistle

General	Trails	Freshwater Activities	Saltwater Activities
Swimming Bird Watching Wildlife Viewing Mountain Biking 7 Volleyball Fields 3 Horseshoe Pits 2 Fire Circles 2 Sheltered Fire Circles	1 mi. of Horse Trails 4.3 mi. of Biking Trailer 4.3 mi. of Hiking Trails	Fishing White Water Kayaking
There is a remote-control, model-airplane flying area in the park. Open lawns are available for softball and other lawn games. A 25-acre open field is available for equestrian use. Floating with inner tubes is a popular activity in summer during low-water periods. Caution must be used, especially in the spring, due to cold water and rapid currents. All Washington State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife fishing regulations apply within the park. Oct. through Dec. the Salmon Interpretive Trail and the walkway on the Flaming Geyser Bridge offer excellent opportunity to view wild salmon spawning areas. Picnic Notes The park provides six kitchen shelters without electricity, plus 56 sheltered and 172 unsheltered picnic tables. Kitchen shelters are reservable by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. Please note: Alcohol is not permitted at Flaming Geyser State Park. This policy is strictly enforced throughout the park, including reserved picnic shelters.

Park Services	Area Services
	Auto Repair Boating Camping Area Diesel Fishing and Hunting Supplies Gasolene Gifts Golfing Groceries Hardware Hospital Overnight Accomodations US Mail Propane White Gas Wood
Most services are available within ten miles of the park.

Flaming Geyser State Park