Battle Ground Lake State Park lies within the traditional territories of Coast Salish and Sahaptian Indigenous people whose present-day descendants include members of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.

Battle Ground Lake State Park is a 280-acre (110 ha) public recreation area located three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the city of Battle Ground, Washington. The state park is covered by an evergreen forest that surrounds a crater lake of volcanic origin.

2010年2月25日 · To the northeast of today's Battle Ground, near Battle Ground Lake, the earliest settlers included George Miller, Robert Cresap, Jack Beam, William Palmer, and Joseph Woodin. This area shared the Battle Ground name for years, then briefly was known as Old Battle Ground, and is now called Crawford.

2021年7月28日 · The elusive monster is only part of Battle Ground Lake’s historical charm. According to historical information in “Battle Ground…In And Around” by Louise McKay Allworth Tucker, in 1902, the lake, undeveloped, was dubbed Battle Ground Crater Lake. Later, the lake was confused with Oregon’s Crater Lake, and adorned with several names ...

Battle Ground Lake Before It Became a State Park contains photos from the resort era of 1914-1968. Then, there are the stories from those who actually participated in the venue's activities, such as, taking swimming lessons in the chill of early morning, the tall water slide, roller skating and much more.

2023年4月24日 · In the late 1920s, Battle Ground Lake froze over enough that Battle Ground had its own ice hockey team that played on the lake. The lake remained a resort until 1968. Well before documented history, Battle Ground Lake was once a volcano, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is committed to telling the full story of events that are significant to each park. Despite limitations in the historical record, we have tried to represent the best information available to us. ... Battle Ground Lake State Park History. Bay View State Park History. Beacon Rock State Park ...

2023年10月16日 · A new history book titled, “Battle Ground Lake Before It Became a State Park,” will be introduced to the public at a book signing at Battle Ground’s Literary Leftovers on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Battle Ground Lake is known as a crater lake. Initially Battle Ground was known as a popular crappie and bass lake. Rainbow Trout have been stocked in the lake since the late 1930s and have become a very successful fishery for anglers.

Battle Ground Lake State Park is a camping park with 280 acres of beautiful, forested land in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The lake itself is of volcanic origin and is considered to be a smaller version of Crater Lake in Oregon.