Fields Spring State Park

Fields Spring State Park
Washington State Park
View from Puffer Butte
Country United States
State Washington
County Asotin
Elevation 3,980 ft (1,213 m) [1]
Prominence 4,472 ft (1,363 m) [2]
Coordinates 46°04′53″N 117°10′14″W / 46.08139°N 117.17056°W / 46.08139; -117.17056Coordinates: 46°04′53″N 117°10′14″W / 46.08139°N 117.17056°W / 46.08139; -117.17056 [1]
Area 826 acres (334 ha)
Established 1930
Management Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Location in the state of Washington
Website: Fields Spring State Park

Fields Spring State Park is a 828-acre (335 ha) public recreation area located on State Route 129 four miles (6.4 km) south of Anatone, Washington. The state park offers various routes to the top of Puffer Butte and its scenic views of the Wallowa Mountains and the Grande Ronde River and Snake River basins.[3] The park was initially developed by members of the local chapter of the Isaac Walton League and workers with the Works Progress Administration.[4]

Activities and amenities

The park features camping, trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, athletic fields, and picnicking facilities[4] as well as the Puffer Butte and Wohelo retreat centers.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Fields Spring State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Puffer Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ↑ Marge and Ted Mueller (2004). Washington State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide (Third ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers Books. pp. 308–309. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Fields Spring State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Puffer Butte at Fields Spring State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Wohelo at Fields Spring State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
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