Lewis and Clark Trail State Park (Washington)

In the evening of May 1, 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition encamped at the site of present Lewis & Clark Trail State Park. There, Lewis was amazed when three young Walla Walla men arrived:

“some time after we had encamped three young men arrived from the Wallahwollah village bringing with them a steel trap belonging to one of our party which had been neglegently left behind; this is an act of integrity rarely witnessed among Indians.”
—Meriwether Lewis, May 1, 1806

Lewis & Clark Trail State Park is a 36-acre camping park with 1,333 feet of freshwater shoreline on the Touchet River. Located along Highway 12, amid the rolling fields of southeastern Washington, it feels like a lush oasis in an otherwise dry landscape. Shaded trails through pondersa pine, alder, maple and cottonwood trees offer river access for tubing and wading. Birdwatchers may see common mergansers, red-tailed hawks and orange-crowned warblers, among others.

A reservable kitchen shelter with electricity is available. To reserve, call the park office at (509) 337-6457. Standard, non-hookup campsites can accommodate tents or motorhomes. Teepees and group camps are also available.

https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/lewis-clark-trail-state-park