Paradise Point State Park, State park along East Fork Lewis River in Clark County, United States
Paradise Point State Park is an 88-acre public recreation area on the East Fork Lewis River in Clark County, Washington. It has 6,180 feet of shoreline, a swimming beach, a campground and hiking trails. Interstate 5 crosses the park, piercing the point in the river that gives the park its name.
The area was established as a public recreation site in 1958 by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. A major highway now cuts through the property, a feature that shaped how the land became known.
The park's name comes from the point of land where the East Fork Lewis River bends, pierced today by Interstate 5. Its 6,180 feet of shoreline give swimmers and anglers a river beach, while the campground and hiking trails draw overnight visitors. The 88-acre site sits about 42 metres above sea level in Clark County.
Paradise Point State Park lies directly beside Interstate 5, which crosses the point the park is named for, so expect highway noise near the river. The 88-acre site holds 6,180 feet of shoreline, a swimming beach, a campground and hiking trails. Access is from the freeway side; plan around traffic and check river conditions before swimming.
What sets this park apart is its division into two separate sections cut off by a major highway. One side offers riverside beaches and water access, while the other provides a more secluded wooded setting away from the water.
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