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Schafer State Park, Elma, WA

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Sports & Outdoors

Schafer State Park

Forested riverside state park in Western Washington with camping, fishing, and historic structures.

1365 W Schafer Park Road, Elma, WA 98541 · Elma, WA

About Schafer State Park

Set in the Satsop Hills of Mason County, this state park sits beside the East Fork Satsop River. Visitors can camp, fish for steelhead, cutthroat, and salmon, swim in designated areas, or float the calm, shallow river. The park has about two miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, and reservable shelters, along with outdoor exhibits on its natural and cultural history. In 2010 it was listed as a state and national historic site because of its many historic structures.

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