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Maryhill State Park
Phone: (509) 773-5007
Fax:
City: Goldendale
Address:
50 Hwy-97,
Goldendale, WALocated 12 miles south of Goldendale, Wash.
A full-scale partial replica of Stonehenge is located one mile from the park. The Maryhill Museum of Art and the Stonehenge construction are open to the public. The Columbia River offers opportunities for water fun.
For more up to date information, visit the Maryhill page on the state parks web site.
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Park Overview
Maryhill State Park is a 99-acre camping park with 4,700 feet of waterfront on the Columbia River in Klickitat County. The area is significant for its natural beauty, its access to the surrounding natural wonders and its cultural history. A full-scale model of Stonehenge stands near the park.
Marine Park: No
Popular Destination
Park Hours
The park is open year round for camping and day use.
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
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
Maryhill State Park was acquired by lease from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1972 at no cost. Sam Hill, considered a local eccentric, built a "castle" for his daughter, Mary, on a hill, and named it "Maryhill." He designated the beautiful building, originally designed as a family home, as an art museum before the end of its construction. Mr. Hill built a full-scale partial replica of England's famous Stonehenge one mile from the state park. He also tried unsuccessfully to establish a Quaker colony in the community in the years preceding World War II. Both Stonehenge and the Maryhill Museum of Art are open to the public.
Interpretive Oportunities
Both the Stonehenge construction and the Maryhill Museum of Art (located near the park), built by Sam Hill, are open to the public.
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.
Drive 12 miles south on U.S. Hwy. 97.
From Biggs Junction, Ore. (I-84, exit #104):
Drive one mile north on U.S. Hwy. 97, on the north shore of the Columbia River.
Bridge closure: The Biggs Rapids - Sam Hill Bridge was closed Jan . 2, 2008. The bridge will reopen before Memorial Day weekend 2008 and will close again after Labor Day 2008. Drivers may experience delays. For more information on Rapids - Sam Hill Bridge closures, visit the Department of Transportation Web site.
Directions
From Goldendale:Drive 12 miles south on U.S. Hwy. 97.
From Biggs Junction, Ore. (I-84, exit #104):
Drive one mile north on U.S. Hwy. 97, on the north shore of the Columbia River.
Bridge closure: The Biggs Rapids - Sam Hill Bridge was closed Jan . 2, 2008. The bridge will reopen before Memorial Day weekend 2008 and will close again after Labor Day 2008. Drivers may experience delays. For more information on Rapids - Sam Hill Bridge closures, visit the Department of Transportation Web site.
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Coyotes
Deer/Elk
Foxes
Marmots
Muskrats
Otters
Rabbits
Raccoons
Skunks
Squirrels
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Chukar
Crows/Ravens
Dove/Pigeon
Ducks
Eagles
Geese
Grouse
Gulls
Hawks
Herons
Humming Birds
Jays
Osprey
Owls
Pheasant
Quail
Woodpeckers
Wrens
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Bass
Bluegill
Bullhead
Catfish
Crappie
Perch
Salmon
Steelhead
Sturgeon
Trout
Walleye
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Alders
Maple Trees
Oak Trees
Poplars
Lupines
Berries
Thistle
Poison Oak
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| General | Trails | Freshwater Activities | Saltwater Activities |
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Swimming
Beachcombing
Bird Watching
Wildlife Viewing
Sailboarding
4 Horseshoe Pits
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1.1 mi. of Hiking Trails
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Fishing
Personal Watercraft
WaterSkiing
2 Boat Ramps
216 ft. of Dock
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Picnic NotesTwo picnic shelters with two tables each are available first-come, first-served.
Group CampingTo reserve the group camp, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
Boating/Water NotesThe park has two boat ramps and 216 feet of dock for boat handling only.
A daily permit is available for watercraft launching and trailer dumping at the park for $5. Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available. |
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Camping
Pay Phone
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Auto Repair
Boating
Camping Area
Diesel
Fishing and Hunting Supplies
Gasolene
Gifts
Groceries
Hardware
Hospital
Overnight Accomodations
Pay Phones
US Mail
Propane
White Gas
Wood
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Most services are available within ten miles of the park. | |
