Category Overview
The State Lands Development and Renovation category provides funding to two state agencies to repair, renovate, and develop outdoor recreation facilities on existing recreation lands. As the popularity of outdoor recreation increases in our state, these grants help address overcrowding, ensure our outdoor amenities are safe for public use, improve visitor experience, and allow more people to enjoy our great outdoors.
Project Highlights
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) used this grant to improve three water access sites along the Similkameen River. WDFW laid gravel in the parking areas, renovated the access roads, improved signs, and updated fences and barrier rocks to keep visitors from impacting surrounding habitat. The work was done along the river from near the Canadian border to 10 miles downstream. The improvement area constitutes the bulk of the Similkameen Water Trail. Kayaking, canoeing, fishing, wildlife watching, picnicking, photographing nature, and general day-use of these sites is expected to increase with improved facilities. The primary recreation opportunity provided by this project is water access.