West Sound Guide: State Parks: Ike Kinswa State Park

Ike Kinswa State Park is a 454-acre camping park with 46,000 feet of freshwater shoreline on the north side of Mayfield Lake. The campsites are forested and available year-round.

Marine Park: No

Popular Destination

Park Hours

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

The park is open year round for camping and day use.

Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Significant History

The area around Ike Kinswa State Park was originally inhabited by the Cowlitz Indians. Their burial ground is located in the region. Many graves were relocated when the Mayfield Dam backed water up into the canyon. The area was originally named Mayfield Lake State Park, but the name was changed in 1971 to honor Ike Kinswa, a Cowlitz Indian who represented his people.

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 I-5: Take exit #68 (U.S. 12 E, Morton, Yakima), and drive east on U.S. 12 for 14 miles. Turn north on SR 122 (Silver Creek Rd.) and drive 1.9 miles. At Y-intersection, take SR 122 (Harmony Rd.) east for 1.6 miles to the park.

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life	Plantlife
Bears Bobcats Coyotes Deer/Elk Muskrats Rabbits Raccoons Skunks Squirrels	Crows/Ravens Dove/Pigeon Ducks Eagles Geese Grouse Hawks Herons Humming Birds Jays Osprey Owls Woodpeckers Wrens	Bass Bluegill Tiger Musky Trout	Cedar Douglas Fir Hemlocks Spruce Alders Apple Trees Cherry Trees Maple Trees Poplars Berries Ferns Moss or Lichens

General	Trails	Freshwater Activities	Saltwater Activities
Swimming Wildlife Viewing Mountain Biking Sailboarding 2 Horseshoe Pits	2 mi. of Biking Trailer 2.5 mi. of Hiking Trails	Fishing Personal Watercraft WaterSkiing 2 Boat Ramps 40 ft. of Dock
Fishing is good for trout, silvers and tiger muskie. Picnic Notes There are 52 unsheltered picnic tables, available first-come, first-served. Boating/Water Notes The watercraft launch now has paved parking and two launch lanes. Forty feet of handling dock. This is a busy lake with lots of water-skiing and personal watercraft activity during the warmer months.

General

Trails

Freshwater Activities

Saltwater Activities

Swimming

Wildlife Viewing

Mountain Biking

Sailboarding

2 Horseshoe Pits

2 mi. of Biking Trailer

2.5 mi. of Hiking Trails

Fishing

Personal Watercraft

WaterSkiing

2 Boat Ramps

40 ft. of Dock

Fishing is good for trout, silvers and tiger muskie.

Picnic Notes

There are 52 unsheltered picnic tables, available first-come, first-served.

Boating/Water Notes

The watercraft launch now has paved parking and two launch lanes. Forty feet of handling dock. This is a busy lake with lots of water-skiing and personal watercraft activity during the warmer months.

Park Services	Area Services
Camping Pay Phone Wood	Auto Repair Boating Camping Area Diesel Fishing and Hunting Supplies Gasolene Gifts Groceries Hardware Hospital Overnight Accomodations Pay Phones US Mail Propane Recreational Equipment White Gas Wood
Most services are available within a few miles of the park.