Wallowa Lake State Park is a state park located in northeast Oregon in the United States. It is at the southern shore of Wallowa Lake, near the city of Joseph in Wallowa County. The town of Wallowa Lake is situated next to the park.
| Wallowa Lake State Park | |
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 View of the lake from the state park marina | |
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| Type | State park |
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Joseph |
| Coordinates | 45°16′08″N 117°12′42″W / 45.2687642°N 117.2115577°W[1] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
| Status | open |
Wallowa Lake State Park has a variety of activities, including hiking wilderness trails, horseback riding, bumper boat, canoeing, miniature golf, and a tramway to the top of one of the mountains (a rise of 3,700 feet[2]). Wildlife is abundant in the area.
Amenities
editThere is overnight camping for tents and RVs with full hookup. The campground has yurts, cabins, tepees, and reservable group tents. There is swimming and a boat ramp for the lake.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wallowa Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ Lorton, Steven R. Wonderful Wallowas; Wallowa Mountains, Oregon. Sunset, August 1, 2000, No. 2, Vol. 205; Pg. 34; ISSN 0039-5404.
External links
edit- "Wallowa Lake State Park". Retrieved July 6, 2011. from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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