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Now Available - The Newly
Published Book on Cama Beach:
Cama Beach: A Guide and a History
How a Unique State Park was
Created from a Family Fishing Resort and a Native American Camping Site
by Gary Worthington
$12.00, Trade Paperback
160 pages with maps and
photos.
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You may purchase the book only
through the park.
All proceeds go toward funding educational
and interpretive programs at Cama Beach State Park.
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About
Cama Beach
State Park
Open
as of June 21, 2008, this unique new park offers:
• A peaceful and beautiful island
environment, easily accessible to mainland population centers
by bridge, only an hour plus from Seattle, Washington.
• Over a mile of saltwater beach for
public use.
• 434 acres of forested uplands with
lake.
• Overnight cabin rentals.
• Conference and retreat facilities.
• Center for Wooden Boats with boat
building and handling classes, programs for troubled youth,
and boat rentals.
• Environmental education programs for
school children.
• A "time capsule" of almost
fifty historic resort buildings, listed on the National
Historic Register and the Washington Heritage Register.
• Courses related to the special
attributes of the site, such as regional maritime history,
natural history, and Native American history.
TO VIEW A SITE PLAN AND LOCATION MAP, CLICK
HERE: Cama Beach Site Plan
The park's creation and development:
• A pioneering public/private partnership
between the State Parks and Recreation Commission, the former
owners, and the Center for Wooden Boats has been involved in
creating the new park.
• The park was acquired through land donations
of 60% of the value from the former owners, and the remainder in public funding from various sources.
• The Center for Wooden Boats is offering courses
nearby, in anticipation of its extensive programs at the
park.
• 1930s summer cabins have been upgraded for year
round use.
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Access roads and parking areas for approximately 175 cars
are completed, as well as walking trails, landscaping, and lighting; a new water system
with 85,000-gallon reservoir tank; and new underground
electrical lines and sewage systems.
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Supporting facilities on the
higher elevations, including a welcome station, dropoff shelter,
and comfort stations.
• Upgrading of water, sewage, and
electrical systems in the waterfront area to meet modern standards.
To be completed in late 2009:
• Construction of a new commons building with
dining and meeting facilities, funded by donations from the former owners.
• Construction of a new retreat
lodge/conference building.
To make a tax-deductible donation toward
the funding of Cama Beach State Park, please contact the
Washington State Parks Foundation by clicking here
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Copyright ©
2001 Gary Worthington. All rights reserved.
Revised: February 13, 2010
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