Washington's first new state park in nearly 40 years moves closer to completion
The development of Nisqually State Park outside Eatonville has been in the works for nearly four decades. Now, parks officials expect Washington’s newest state park to be nearly completed by next summer.
It’s the first time a local tribe has been made a serious partner in the development of a new park. The land has major cultural significance to the Nisqually Tribe, and the waterways, which need protection, are vital to salmon populations
By summer 2025, the park will feature trails and roads, and in the near future overnight camping areas, an interpretive center, native art, an amphitheater, picnic areas and more. It will be the first Washington state park with overnight camping in more than 30 years.
Leadership from the Nisqually Tribe and the Washington state Parks and Recreation Commission updated their partnership agreements earlier in February with signatures from new leadership. The update included an outline for the next phase of the park and $500,000 of artwork by Nisqually artists that will be featured throughout the park.
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