Brooks Memorial State Park, Nature reserve in Klickitat County, United States.
Brooks Memorial State Park is a nature reserve spanning 682 acres with nine miles of trails through ponderosa pine forests along the Little Klickitat River. The park offers diverse walking routes with views of river valleys and forested slopes.
The park was assembled between 1944 and 1957 through six separate land purchases and named after Judge Nelson B. Brooks. This development was part of mid-20th century efforts to protect natural areas in the region.
The park's learning center offers educational programs that help visitors understand the local wildlife and plant life around them. These programs connect people directly with the natural world they can observe on the trails.
The park offers 22 standard camping sites and 23 full-hookup sites with 50-amp electrical connections for overnight stays. Visitors should bring proper footwear for the trails and be prepared for changing elevations along the routes.
The park sits between the dry hills of Yakima Valley and the pine forests of the Simcoe Mountains, creating distinct environmental zones within its boundaries. Visitors can shift between very different landscape types within just a few hours of walking.
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