| Brooks Memorial State Park | |
|---|---|
 Stands of ponderosa pine in the park | |
  Location in the state of Washington  Brooks Memorial State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Klickitat County, Washington, United States |
| Nearest city | Goldendale, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45°59′15″N 120°40′29″W / 45.98750°N 120.67472°W[1] |
| Area | 682 acres (276 ha) |
| Elevation | 3,894 ft (1,187 m)[1] |
| Designation | Washington state park |
| Established | 1944-1957 |
| Named for | Nelson B. Brooks |
| Administrator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Brooks Memorial State Park |
Brooks Memorial State Park is a public recreation area in the southern Cascade Mountains located eleven miles (18 km) northeast of Goldendale, Washington. The 682-acre (276 ha) state park features nine miles (14 km) of hiking and equestrian trails through ponderosa pine forest along a prong of the Little Klickitat River as well as camping, picnicking, wildlife viewing, and an environmental learning center, the Brooks Memorial Retreat Center.[2][3] The park also contains a disc golf course in the forest that was established in 2017.[2][4]
History[edit]
The park was established after the state acquired six parcels of land between 1944 and 1957.[2] The park was named in honor of Judge Nelson B. Brooks (1858-1928), a local administrator who was noted for establishing and improving roads in Klickitat County in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[2][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Brooks Memorial State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d "Brooks Memorial State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ "Brooks Memorial Retreat Center". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "Brooks Memorial State Park". DGCourseReview. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ W.F. Byers (June 21, 1928). "Life of Judge Brooks was one of service". Goldendale Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Brooks Memorial State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Brooks Memorial State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
