Willapa Hills Trail – Marwood Farms Acquisition

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

2 parcels totaling 178 acres were acquired. Water rights were NOT included in the sale. Dept. of Ecology-Office of the Chehalis Basin assisted with funding $171,000 of this acquisition. Parks and Ecology have entered into an Interagency Agreement that allows for Ecology to do habitat restoration work on specific portions of the property which are reflected in the deed of right.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: State Parks Category: State Parks WWRP Grant: $637,993.37 Applicant Match: $0.00 Project Type: Acquisition County: Lewis Legislative District: 19 Status: Completed RCO Project # 16-1926

Location Details

From State Route 6 take Ceres Hill Road, north to intersection of Ceres Hill Road and Willapa Hills Trail. Park vehicle at official trailhead.

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.