Anderson Lake State Park

Anderson Lake State Park is a public recreation area on the Quimper Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington. The state park has 496 acres (201 ha) of woods and wetland that slope down to 70-acre (28 ha) Anderson Lake. The park offers picnicking, trails for hiking, biking, and equestrian use, non-motorized boating, fishing, and birdwatching.[2] The presence of toxic algae forbids water use of any kind from time to time.[3]

Anderson Lake State Park
Lake with toxic algae warning
Location in the state of Washington
LocationJefferson County, Washington, United States
Nearest townChimacum, Washington
Coordinates48°01′09″N 122°48′02″W[1]
Area496 acres (201 ha)[2]
Elevation253 ft (77 m)[1]
DesignationWashington state park
Established1969
AdministratorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteAnderson Lake State Park

References

  1. "Anderson Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Anderson Lake State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  3. "Lake Status: Toxic Algae Monitoring". Jefferson County Public Health. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
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