Agency to invest up to $4 million in Schafer State Park

Washington State Parks Department thinks Schafer State Park could use a makeover, and they could spend about $4 million to do it.

By Michael Lang Grays Harbor News Group • December 5, 2018 1:30 am
Photo courtesy Helen Hepp From left, Michael Hankinson, a parks planner with Washington State Parks; Mike Sinclair; Stet Palmer; and Trina Young discuss possible improvements that could be made at Schafer State Park during a meeting Nov. 1 at Montesano City Hall. The agency will spend up to about $4 million over 10 years to help improve the park and habitat along the Satsop River.
Photo courtesy Helen Hepp From left, Michael Hankinson, a parks planner with Washington State Parks; Mike Sinclair; Stet Palmer; and Trina Young discuss possible improvements that could be made at Schafer State Park during a meeting Nov. 1 at Montesano City Hall. The agency will spend up to about $4 million over 10 years to help improve the park and habitat along the Satsop River.

The Washington State Parks Department thinks Schafer State Park could use a makeover, and they could spend about $4 million to do it.

The 113-acre camping park is in the southwest corner of Mason County, about 9 miles northeast of Montesano.

The agency has hired Seattle landscape architecture and planning firm J.A. Brennan Associates to begin planning improvements at the park.

The public’s next opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions on what changes are needed is 6 p.m. today at Montesano City Hall.

The campsites flood during most rainy seasons. State Parks hopes to make the campsites and the rest of the park more accessible to users year-round.

The total project estimate is more than $4 million over 10 years.

The state has allocated about $700,000 to start planning the changes.

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Schafer State Park meeting

What: Representatives from landscape architecture and planning firm J.A. Brennan Associates and State Park planners will meet with the public to discuss ideas and gather public input for a makeover at Schafer State Park, northeast of Montesano.

When: 6 p.m. Dec. 5

Where: Montesano City Hall, 112 N. Main St.