Ike Kinswa State Park, State park in Lewis County, Washington, United States
Ike Kinswa State Park is a state park on the shore of Mayfield Lake in Lewis County, Washington. It sits along a forested waterfront and offers boat launches, campgrounds with hookups, picnic areas, and walking paths that follow the lake's edge.
The park was originally called Mayfield Lake State Park before being renamed in 1971 to honor the Cowlitz leader Ike Kinswa. Before that, the construction of Mayfield Dam had already changed the land by flooding areas that held sacred meaning for local tribes.
The park takes its name from Ike Kinswa, a Cowlitz Indian leader whose people have deep ancestral ties to this land. Walking the forested shore, visitors are on ground that the Cowlitz people called home long before the lake existed.
The park is open year-round and works well for both a day visit and an overnight stay at the campground. Most areas are easy to reach on foot, and activities on and around the water are suited to visitors of all ages.
Mayfield Lake is stocked with tiger muskie, a rare hybrid fish that is found in very few lakes in Washington. Anglers come specifically for this species, which is known for being hard to catch and putting up a strong fight.
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