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Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, Vantage, WA

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Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park

A Washington state park on the Columbia River known for fossilized wood and hiking trails among petrified logs.

4511 Huntzinger Road, Vantage, WA 98950 · Vantage, WA

About Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park

This state park sits on the western shore of the Wanapum Reservoir near Vantage. Its petrified wood was found in the early 1930s, and the site now protects fossilized trees from many species. Visitors can walk a trail that winds past petrified logs still lying in their original setting, visit an interpretive center and museum, and enjoy wildlife viewing and river views. Camping and water access are available at the nearby Wanapum Recreation Area.

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