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Volcano Country Region
Battle Ground State Park
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BATTLE GROUND STATE PARK
BATTLE GROUND STATE PARK
18002 N.E. 249th St.
Battle Ground, Washington   98604

Toll Free: 360-902-8844
Reservations: 888-226-7688
Battle Ground Lake State Park is a camping park with 280 acres of beautiful, forested land in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The lake itself is of volcanic origin and is considered to be a smaller version of Crater Lake in Oregon.

This park offers five miles of horse trails and a primitive equestrian camping area. The spring-fed lake is stocked with trout and is a favorite of anglers. The lake is said to be a "miniature version" of Oregon's Crater Lake.

Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.

The park is open year round for camping and day use.

Camping:Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.Check-out time, 1 p.m.Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Nature of the Area

Environmental FeaturesPhysical Features The park is largely evergreen forest with trails around the lake. Annual average rainfall is 35 inches. The lake's origin is volcanic, and is believed to have been formed as a Maar volcano. This type of volcano is the result of hot lava or magma pushing up near the surface of the earth and then coming into contact with underground water. This is thought to have resulted in a large steam explosion, leaving a crater that later formed a lake.
History of the Area
This area was named for a battle that settlers at Fort Vancouver expected to happen in 1855 between U.S. Army soldiers and some Klickitat Indians. The battle never occurred.

Captain Strong, the post commander, allowed some Indians to leave the fort on the promise that they would return after burying their chief, who had been accidently killed. Most fort residents believed a battle would ensue to get the Indians to return, and therefore dubbed the spot "Strong's Battle Ground." The Indians, true to their word, returned peacefully, but the name took hold. Later the area was simply referred to as "Battle Ground."
Park Store
The park store is a privately operated concession. It offers burgers, fries, ice, firewood, fishing supplies, soft drinks and candy. The store has game horseshoes available for rent and is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Camping
The park has 25 standard campsites, six hookups sites, four cabins, 15 primitive sites that require campers to hike .25 to .5 mile from the parking lot, one RV dump station, two restrooms and four showers. Maximum site length is 35 feet (may have limited availability).

Group Accommodations:

Group camp has four adirondack (three-sided) shelters that each sleep eight people. The camp offers a covered cooking and meeting area, a group fire ring, room for 32 people in tents and two pit toilets. Due to a small, unlevel parking area, RVs are not allowed in this camp. There is a minimum group size of 25 people.
Cabins
Four cabins are reservable year-round. Each sleeps four and is equipped with heat and lights, bunk-beds, a futon bed, a picnic table and a porch with a grill. A utility hookup and water are outside, and restrooms with showers are nearby. Bring your own bedding. For reservations, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.


Location
Battle Ground State Park is located near Battle Ground, Camas and Portland

Horse Area
A horse camp is available by reservation. It is primitive with no water on the site. Occupancy is four families. Horse camp includes four small corrals, one pit toilet, two fire pits and four picnic tables. There is a minimum group size of 10.
Picnicking
Two kitchen shelters without electricity are available first-come, first-served year-round. Each accommodates about 20 people. There are 70 unsheltered picnic tables. The day-use restroom is ADA-compliant.
Nature Programs
An interpretive program is offered every Saturday from mid-June through Labor Day. This evening program includes night sky interpretation with a telescope, slide shows and guest speakers. There is a self-guided nature trail in the park.
Area Attractions
The sports field has room for soccer but no goal posts. There are movable poles for badminton or volleyball. Groups provide net and ball or shuttlecock.

The park does not have designated bike trails. Mountain bikers may use horse trails as long as they yield to horse riders.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
January 18 who let the dogs out?
It is a really nice park, too bad someone with a 90 pound german shepard just had to have the campsite next to the restroom path. Having a large dog at the end of his leash barking loudly every time someone used the restroom/showers got old in a hurry. Can you please make the sites by the restroom paths off limits to pets? Sorry in advance to the responsible pet owners.
August 5 First time visit! Amazing. by Jennifer Hayes
I absolutely loved being here it made me feel so free and safe. I am an extra paranoid person and glad their was security. I felt so safe. My friend and I had an amazing two weeks Here, got to meet great people and just have much needed fun.
October 3 Good Family Location by Charlie
Good place to hold a family event. Close to Vancouver.
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Area Campgrounds
Vancouver RV Park
7603 NE 13th Avenue
Vancouver, WA
360-695-1158
Nearby Hotels
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Directions
Located 21 miles northeast of Vancouver, Wash., on the state's western side in Clark County.

From I-5 northbound or southbound: Take exit #11 and drive east to Battle Ground. On the east end of town, turn left on N.E. Grace Ave. (just in front of a Foodliner Grocery). Follow the signs to the park, approximately three miles from the city of Battle Ground.

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