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Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman, formerly known as Camp Cushman or Lake Cushman State Park, covers over 500 acres with three boat-launch ramps on the 41,500 feet of freshwater shoreline on Lake Cushman. Park facilities include over 100 sites including camp sites, RV pull-thru and back-in site, walk-in campsites and two group camping areas. Plus, a fantastic day use area with picnic sites, a picnic shelter, volleyball and three comfort stations located throughout the park. The natural beauty of the area can be explored on any of our over 9 miles of trails that are also mountain bike friendly. The eastern part of the Olympic Peninsula has loads of great trails around us in the Olympic National Park. Trailheads nearby include Big Creek, Mount Rose, Mount Ellinor, Dry Creek, Copper Creek, Wagonwheel Lake, Staircase Rapids, Big Log Camp and Flapjack Lakes. Mount Ellinor trail is rated 5 stars by many.
Didn’t even make it into the rec area. We were passing through the area coming home from a camping trip at 3:45pm on a weekday. When we approached the station we asked if there were any military discounts, which we were happy to hear that there was (for active duty or disabled vets) until they said it would be $18 with the discount. I asked the lady working since it was so late in the day, and all we really wanted to do was peek in at the lake to see if it would be a good Rec area for us to come back to, possibly camp etc in the future and that we were on our way home from another camping trip, and to also nurse our baby real quick. We were not planning to use the facilities, just look around and nurse our infant who was crying in the back seat. Had the fee been $5-10, I could justify that a little more easily to simply just look around and spend 30 minutes. But $18?!? The lady said we could take 10 minutes to look and that was it. I told her I couldn’t finish nursing in 10 minutes and that we would just leave without seeing the place as it was urgent that I find a place I could safely get off the road and nurse. Pretty surprised at the poor customer service and the steep prices they are asking before you’re even allowed in to see the place…
Great place for glamping or tent camping! Very clean! It is very beautiful here! Staff was awesome, they would come around and ask how everything is going and asked if we needed anything! Very accommodating!
Cannot believe I did not know how beautiful this place was... I've lived here for over 20 years and was in absolute awe of the scenery. Took my 4 daughters and my husband on an "adventure" where we swam, floated and had a great time exploring the park. The staff were helpful and courteous. We are absolutely coming back a couple times this summer to explore more of the lake. They also have kayak and paddleboard rental which I thought was pretty cool. Best time I've had in a long time ❤️
My fiance brought me here and I'm so happy he did! The lake was so breath taking. The views, the mountains surrounding us was such a sight. We did the hike along the lake which was easy and had so many beautiful lookout views. The lake was full of families swimming. Definitely recommend visiting. You do have to pay to enter, discover pass dose not work here.
I used to camp here when I was younger, and the place is much cleaner than it used to be, with a nice shower. there's only one so its a bit of a wait, but after being in the dirt, and cold lake, the nice warm shower is a treat. They included an extra car in the space rent, and the bathrooms were clean. My only warning is the lake shore is very rocky so be careful, and wear water shoes.
