Statewide Inholdings and Adjacent Lands 2008

Category Overview

State Parks grants help preserve and develop our state’s best outdoor recreation areas by funding new campgrounds and amenities to increase the capacity of our parks, creating new parks, improving park resources, and protecting historical areas. These grants help our state continue to develop our world-class parks system to share our cultural heritage and natural treasures with all of its visitors.

Project Highlights

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission used this grant to buy 65.11 acres of uplands with approximately 100 feet of saltwater frontage at the Wilcox property and 800 feet of freshwater frontage at the Lewis Palmer Ranch property.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: State Parks Category: State Parks WWRP Grant: $747,996.68 Applicant Match: $0.00 Project Type: Acquisition County: Chelan, Kittitas, Klickitat, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Thurston Legislative District: 02, 12, 13, 14, 19, 35, 40 Status: Closed Completed RCO Project # 08-1822

Location Details

not directly accessible via car - drive to Moran State Park and access via trail

What is the WWRP

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.