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Paradise Point State Park
Phone: (360) 263-2350
Fax: (360) 263-6466
City: Wa
Address:
33914 Nw Paradise Rd,
Ridgefield,
Wa, WALocated six miles south of Woodland, Wash., on the state's southwestern side.
The park offers unguarded swimming on Lewis River and campsites in open grass or wooded areas. There is a small apple orchard.
For more up to date information, visit the Paradise Point page on the state parks web site.
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Park Overview
Paradise Point State Park is an 88-acre camping park with 6,180 feet of freshwater shoreline, immediately east of the interstate. Named for its original peacefulness, the park has lost some of its reputation for quiet since the freeway went in. Still, the area possesses great natural beauty, and the noise of I-5 can be avoided by using the woodland campsites.
Marine Park: No
Popular Destination
Park Hours
Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m to dusk.
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Winter: 8 a.m to dusk.
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
Paradise Point State Park was acquired in six parcels between 1958 and 1986. Two stories claim credit for the park's name. In one story, local tribes used the area for encampment along the east of the Lewis River and called it "Paradise Point." In another, a motorboat club from Portland, Oregon used to travel to Kaner Rock on the Lewis River for river trips and camping. They called the quiet, peaceful area "Paradise Point."
Interpretive Oportunities
Interpretive programs will be offered in the new amphitheater beginning in summer 2001.
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.
Get off at exit #16 and follow signs one mile to park.
Directions
From I-5:Get off at exit #16 and follow signs one mile to park.
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life | Plantlife |
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Chipmunks
Coyotes
Deer/Elk
Rabbits
Raccoons
Squirrels
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Crows/Ravens
Dove/Pigeon
Ducks
Geese
Hawks
Herons
Humming Birds
Jays
Woodpeckers
Wrens
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Bass
Bluegill
Perch
Salmon
Steelhead
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Cedar
Douglas Fir
Hemlocks
Alders
Apple Trees
Cherry Trees
Maple Trees
Oak Trees
Poplars
Daisies
Lupines
Rhododendron
Rose
Berries
Ferns
Moss or Lichens
Thistle
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| General | Trails | Freshwater Activities | Saltwater Activities |
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Swimming
Interpretive
1 Amphitheater
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2 mi. of Hiking Trails
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Fishing
Personal Watercraft
1 Boat Ramp
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The swimming area is on the east fork of the Lewis River. The swim area is an unguarded, no-wake zone.
Boating/Water NotesThe boat ramp is dirt and very primitive. Depending on water level, the boat launch may not be usable.
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| Park Services | Area Services |
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Camping
Pay Phone
Wood
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Boating
Camping Area
Diesel
Fishing and Hunting Supplies
Gasolene
Golfing
Groceries
Overnight Accomodations
US Mail
Propane
Wood
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Boy Scouts will be selling firewood in the park. Texaco has a small amount of basic food items. Other services are within a few miles of the park. | |
