Reviews of Federation Forest State Park (Park)

Michelle Hall

Great place for an easy hike

Joe

Nice river and quiet

Dennis Schimke

Old growth forest.

Joe Raimo

Nice, nobody was there

Melinda Issakov

Lovely park, we used the loos. All in good condition.

Brandon H

Nice state park to stop off at on your way to Mt. Rainier. There's a good loop trail, interpretive center, and restrooms. Only bad thing is it's right next to the busy highway so you hear vehicles passing by.

Cory Meeks

Wonderful trail

Judy Burris

Beautiful!

Liz Story

Beautiful walk - shaded by trees that must be 200.years old .. nice picnic area with tables by rushing waters from Mt Ranier glaciers

Pmils25

Oh this place was awesome. I don't even know how I got here but there's a big river..... Its worth it

Christopher Sturgill

Peaceful, yet right off the highway!

Barbara Farrand

Beautiful place for peaceful time in nature!

Chirag Bhatt

Nice park. We pulled off the main road at a side path down to the river and walked around for 30 mins. Nice, cool, and very relaxing

Elizabeth De La Cruz

Great views with picnic areas and multiple trails. Pet friendly. You need a Discovery Pass or pay $10 cash for the day (there is no credit card machine for day passes).

Elias Karter

Beautiful Forest along the white River. Many options

Vanessa Simmons

My cousin and I went on an outside Excursion to visit the spring water wheel of the nice green scenery love that it's the reason we're called The Evergreen State

Scott W

Cool trails!

Christyl Naasz

Beautiful, cool forest and roads. I loved my trip with my husband there.

steven may

That's a great hiking trail just a half a mile round trip but a lot to see

mama bear

Great palve

keegandom

Great place to go shooting

Matthew Benbow

Get you some fresh air!!

Tad Navle

Nice place to go for a walk

linda slusarczyk

Nice place to go to ride quads

David C Hagerman

A++ park. Well maintained with good trails and views. Bathroom is clean and parking is good. Great day trip!

Dan Kean

Them views though...

Delwin Elder

Peaceful old-growth forest and easy hiking suitable for young and old. The only downside is that much of the trail is not far enough from the highway to totally eliminate road sounds.

Denise Jones

Great hiking trails and clean. This is a great little hike for the people that like a short but nice hike. The only thing that could be better, the information signs throughout the interpretive trail were broken or missing. I feel like the money I donate should be used for this. Luckily I knew a lot about the trees and shrubs to help my friends to learn all about the various species. What a beautiful day we had.

Michael Hassur

Love the portion of highway 410 that passes through Federation State Forest (it's like you are in this tunnel of trees).

sokeyedsam j.

One place that has old growth tree's close to services like HOT WATER for those city folk that don't know what toilet paper is made from

Debbie Bott

Beautiful drive and a couple of nice small stores and eateries

Joshua Frazer

Majority of trail closed for an extended time

Yasser Khan

Pretty forest but no mt rainier views

Colin Dies

Awesome place to camp. It can get pretty crowded during the summer months, but once you get off the beaten track, it gives you a sense of freedom that you only have when outside the city and away from civilization. I've made it a habit of camping in this forest at least twice a year. Please be respectful of the locals and wildlife.

John Carvalho

One of my favorite parks in Washington as it is easily accessible and flat for children to walk through old growth

Dorene Holman

Peaceful, beautiful, relaxing

김은숙

(Translated by Google) Beautiful forest # Clear air # Good people (Original) 아름다운 숲#맑은공기#좋은사람들

The Bad the Weird and the Cheesy podcast

Excellent park for hiking, great view of the White River.

Matthew Hardwick

Great place to have a small hike and picnic.

Hadley Sanford

It made for a nice little drive that day even stop and had lunch by the river before going home . was a beautiful day cold but no snow yet on the ground.

prasad kandukuri

Great view

T. Bolt

Easy to walk trails which makes a loop by the river

yakowich

Beautiful

Dena Hedegaard

Nice gentle hike through the forest. Due to funding, trail maintenance is less than it could be. Quiet area despite it being right next to the highway

Keith White Eagle

Cause I work up here in the mountains..

Taylor Carlson

Beautiful preservation and scenery

Gabrielle Quoidbach

Very old growth trees.

Matthew Berry

Federation Forest is like that gift you get on Christmas when you are expecting the best thing to be in the big box, but when you open the little box you get the real surprise. I have been going here since I was a small child and have always enjoyed it. Just a short drive up 410 from Enumclaw there are a number of short mostly flat trails that wander through second generation Pacific Northwest woods. These trees are huge and spread out. There are even some old growth trees you can see as you follow the well beaten paths. As you enjoy your stroll you'll be overwhelmed by the beautiful mosses and fallen trees. You can choose many paths. There is a great short loop, maybe 1/2 mile, that takes you to the White River. When you drive in you will see the visitor center on your right and pass the payment booth. Park near the end of the parking lot and you will see a little hiker sign on the right side of the parking lot. Take this trail and stay left at the 'Y'. After a short ways you come to the picnic area with a covered area. Continue on to the road for 100ft and get back on the trail. This will take you out to the river bank where you can sit in the sun on a lovely lawn with a few picnic tables and even a pit toilet if you need it. The view is excellent. When you are ready to head back take the trail that heads down river from the grassy lawn. This trail is a bit more rugged, but you can make it! Still a very flat trail, this return trip will take you through the ever changing "edge" of the woods by the river. The sounds of rushing water lul you into wanting to slow down and admire the varieties of Northwest Giants: Sitca Spruce, Douglas Fir, Western Cedar to name a few. They are all there and have been for many years. These trees are just amazing. Soon you will come to another intersection where you will have various signs. If your ready to head back to the parking lot then head straight, then right, then left. This will take you to the visitor center where they have a wonderful interpretive forest. The state forest has labeled the different types of plants typically found in the PNW. If you are looking for a great place to get out and have a picnic in the woods by a river there is no better place than Federation State Forest.

Renee N

There w as s a grove of redwoods and bigfoot sightings. What else could you ask for

Cris G

Beautiful!

Chadwick Vance

Great area, beautiful views and a decent amount of hiking trails. Get an amazing feel of the northwestern wilderness. Be ready to drive more than 20 minutes to get somewhere to hike. Negatives: Many areas require a purchased state park pass to park vehicles. Abundant amounts of bussiness owned and logging land crisscross and overwhelm publicly accessible land.

James Cuniff

An easy walk to the White River.

Sumner travelers travel

Beautiful... great place to hike

auto bumpers

Best place

Jung Hoon Lee

Nice place

Just_Bob

An excellent picnicking spot in addition take a self guided tour to learn the native flora and and which ones are editable. If you can catch a ranger they are full of knowledge which they are happy to share.

Christopher Jones

Great place to feel small and insignificant. Reflect on what vast wilderness means from a vantage point where you can watch the clouds roll in and out like covers over the bed of your life.

Jim O

One of the best places on earth!

Shelley Hall

We were married here 8 years ago

Jack Waldrop

Beautiful

Debbie Myers

Nice hiking trails

Russell Townsend

Detailed interactive trails. The main building has informative displays about old growth forest and the history women groups that came together to save old growth trees.

Alex Ojeda

Loved this park and location close to the river, nice trails and great over all, definitely a must stop on the way to Rainier

Daniel Gustafson

Trails are easy but a bit overgrown

Ryan Murillo

Great park with plenty of trails for all types. Very easily accessed from the main road.

Clifford Bardwell

A great stop for everyone. Explains our local plants and bushes with nature trails.

Caleb Friend

This is a great spot right off the main highway, lots of trails to see a good variety of what the Northwest forest has to offer

Ben Chapman

Perfect for some fun family time!

Evan Higgins

Its always a great place to go see

Daniel McCorkendale

Beautiful peaceful place to go. There is steep drop off points so be careful not to walk too close to the edge.

Fart Face

Stay out

Mike Linebrink

Quiet park with interpretive center

Jacob Tally

This small park is off the beaten path and perfect for avoiding large crowds. It's also not very big, which makes it perfect for families with small children. Also worth noting that most of the year, the river is too strong to get very close to the water.

James Jennings

Closed in winter months.

Jack Adams

Got one short peak of the glacier before the snow

Sloan

Beautiful...great day in the woods

Jennie Wolfe

Absolutely beautiful park! The interpretative center was closed Friday afternoon so I didn't get to visit it but the park itself and the trails were beautiful. The air smelled divine, and the sound of the birds and river rushing was cathartic. I did feel a little lost once I got to river and wasn't sure how to get back to the parking lot so it'd be helpful to have signs on the trail but I used my intuition and common sense and found my way back.

Scott Hedegaard

Nice trails for kids.

bellablue71

Very beautiful what you can see between clouds in the fall....

Dustin Ruffner

Quiet... too quiet... good place for a picnic or gathering. Lots of room and no people.

Bill C

Nice walk in the woods

B W

Nice and away from people!

Dawn Marie Vetro

The best

Linda Salo

Beautiful location, center thoughtfully laid out.

Val Howard

Nice level walking trails...great for kids.

Lana Affonso

Always a good drive

Gigi's Place

It's so serene and beautiful

Christopher Blackwell

Beautiful mountain River, brisk fresh air. Can't beat it.