Battle Ground Lake State Park

Battle Ground Lake
	Aerial view of the lake and park
Geographical location	Clark County , Washington (USA)
	Data
Coordinates	45 ° 48 ′ 17 " N , 122 ° 29 ′ 39" W.
Altitude above sea level	155 m
particularities	originated from magma-induced steam explosion

	Battle Ground Lake State Park
location	Clark County , Washington , USA
surface	111 ha
Geographical location	45 ° 48 ′ N , 122 ° 30 ′ W Coordinates: 45 ° 48 ′ 19 " N , 122 ° 29 ′ 37" W
Setup date	1966
administration	Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

The Battle Ground Lake State Park is a 275 acre (111 ha) large recreation area, about 3 mi (4.8 km) northeast of the city of Battle Ground in Clark County in the US state of Washington . The state park is covered by an evergreen forest, in the center of which there is a maar of volcanic origin. The park is administered by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.

history

The park is where a 400 ft (122 m) high volcano from Boring Lava Field was located, which was where a magma-induced steam explosion occurred 105,000 years ago, creating a bean-shaped maar that later filled with water so that a crater lake was created. There was a resort on the lake in the 1920s, and a consortium of business people planned to upgrade, including a. through the construction of a dance hall, the installation of swimming pools and other amusements in addition to an own power station and the equipment with electrical lighting. From 1964 to 1968 the resort was operated by Virgil Dollar, a member of the family after which the nearby intersection "Dollars Corner" was named. The state initiated the purchase of the property in 1965, which was completed in 1966 for $ 550,000. At a meeting in 1970, the State Parks and Recreation Commission determined that "Battle Ground" should be written in two words as opposed to the nearby city.

tourism

The park includes a swimming area, a boat slip, a campsite and holiday cabins for rent. Hiking and bridle paths lead around the lake and all over the summit area. Rainbow and coastal cutthroat trout are released in late winter and spring . Largemouth bass , grass carp and crappies are resident in the area, but trout fishing is the main attraction for the anglers, especially on opening day.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Battle Ground Lake State Park . Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
↑ Ellen Morris Biship, John E. Allen: Hiking Oregon's Geology . The Mountaineers Books, 2004, ISBN 978-0-89886-847-0 , p. 88.
^ The Boring Volcanic Field - Hills of the Portland Basin . In: Cascades Volcano Observatory . US Geological Survey. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
↑ Resort will be improved . In: The Spokesman Review , June 7, 1921. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ The Dollar Family . In: Clark County History . The Columbian . Retrieved February 27, 2015.
^ State seeks park land . In: Spokane Daily Chronicle , September 21, 1965. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
↑ Cascade park favored . In: Spokane Daily Chronicle , February 22, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ State Parks Commission OKs land purchase . In: The Spokesman Review , June 9, 1970. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ Battle Ground Lake . In: Fishing and Shellfishing: Lowland Lakes . Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 27, 2015. @1@ 2

Web links

Battleground State Park ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .
Battle Ground Lake ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .
Battle Ground Lake State Park - Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission website
Battle Ground Lake State Park Map - Map on Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission website

[wasp-1] Battle Ground Lake State Park . Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 27, 2015.

[bishop-2] Ellen Morris Biship, John E. Allen: Hiking Oregon's Geology . The Mountaineers Books, 2004, ISBN 978-0-89886-847-0 , p. 88.

[observatory-3] The Boring Volcanic Field - Hills of the Portland Basin . In: Cascades Volcano Observatory . US Geological Survey. Retrieved February 27, 2015.

[spokesman-4] Resort will be improved . In: The Spokesman Review , June 7, 1921. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

[columbian-5] The Dollar Family . In: Clark County History . The Columbian . Retrieved February 27, 2015.

[chronicle-6] State seeks park land . In: Spokane Daily Chronicle , September 21, 1965. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

[chronicle2-7] Cascade park favored . In: Spokane Daily Chronicle , February 22, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

[spokesman2-8] State Parks Commission OKs land purchase . In: The Spokesman Review , June 9, 1970. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

[fish-9] Battle Ground Lake . In: Fishing and Shellfishing: Lowland Lakes . Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 27, 2015. @1@ 2