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Palouse Falls State Park
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Lyons Ferry State Park
Columbia Plateau Trail State Park
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Palouse Falls State Park
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| State Park Overview: |
| Palouse Falls State Park is a 105-acre camping park with a unique geology and history. The park offers a dramatic view of one of the state's most beautiful waterfalls. Palouse Falls drops from a height of 200 feet. |
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My favorite memories in life...
Being a part of the parks begining history I have to say it is an excellent camping place. There used to be a concession stand in the park when it first opened. The first park ranger, my Grandfather, and his wife, my grandmother, ran the park and planted most of the plant life you see today. As a child I spent many memorable days exploring upstream as well as down. Explorers beware the rattlers. My Grandmothers mother, Agnes Sell, donated a good portion of the land which the park sits on. My family still owns property up to the parks borders.
Written by DrFxt
12-Apr-2008
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Impressive falls!
The geological diminution of the region is a representation of a time of glacial action. The power of the Palouse River is seen as it cuts through the igneous rock prevalent to the area. The falls itself is an impressive site. If you look carefully you can see the animal inhabitants.
Written by Star
11-May-2009
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One of the Best
Tremendous falls, in the winter it is better than Niagara falls, in summer great swimming and water fun. Be careful in the heat!
Written by 5 times
26-May-2009
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(name not given)
19-Jun-2009
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Still Part Of The Family
me and my family visited the falls this summer. my grandfathers mothers mother was Agne Sells. she homesteaded part of the land. and later gave it to the state.
Written by Horse Luvr
27-Aug-2009
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| Camping: |
| Camping Fees : Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations).
Standard campsite, $15.
Utility campsite, $21.
Primitive campsite (accessible by motorized/non-motorized vehicles) and for water trail camping, $10
An additional $3 fee (standard) or $5 fee (utility) may be charged for select premium campsites at some parks.
Maximum eight people per campsite.
Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces.
Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.
More about park hours : Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Length of stay: you may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.
Campsite Information : The park has 10 tent spaces (one ADA), one dump station and two restrooms (both ADA). One tent site is ADA-compliant. Sites have no hook-ups. Maximum site length is 40 feet (may have limited availability). Braziers are available. All campsites are first-come, first-served. |
| Picnicking: |
| The park provides one sheltered picnic area with eight braziers and 10 unsheltered picnic tables with two acres of picnicking area. Picnic sites are first-come, first-served. |
| History of the Area: |
| The park was dedicated June 3, 1951. For many years the falls were called "Aputapat." Later, the name was changed to commemorate the Palouse Indian culture.
According to a story of the Palouse tribe, the Palouse River once flowed smoothly into the Snake. But four giant brothers, in pursuit of a mythic creature called "Big Beaver," speared the great creature five times. Each time Big Beaver was wounded, he gouged the canyon walls, causing the river to bend and change. The fifth time he was speared, he fought the brothers valiantly and tore out a huge canyon. The river tumbled over a cliff at this point to become Palouse Falls. The jagged canyon walls show the deep marks of Big Beaver's claws. |
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| Directions: |
| Located 23 miles southeast of Washtucna, Wash.
From SR 261 : Drive 13.5 miles west of Starbuck, or 14.4 miles southwest of the SR 261 and SR 260 junction and take Palouse Falls Rd. east. |
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