STATE PARKS
Petroglyphs & Temani Pesh-wa Trail
Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches)
The spectacular Columbia Gorge is full of Native American petroglyphs. For petroglyph viewing near Maryhill Museum walk the Temani Pesh-wa Trail at Columbia Hills State Park where pictographs and petroglyphs are on display. No reservations are needed to view the dozens of rock art displays and interpretive panels, which are open daily from April-October. With advance reservations, guided tours to view Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) run at 10 a.m. every Friday and Saturday between April and October. Tsagaglalal is perhaps the most famous petroglyph in the Pacific Northwest.
More information is available by calling 509 767-1159. The park also offers camping, boating, fishing, hiking, and rock climbing activities. There are two boat ramps and a small launch fee. Camping sites are on a first come-first serve basis. The park is located on SR14 at milepost 85 about 12 miles west of Maryhill Museum.
Dalles Mountain Ranch State Park
This park has spectacular views of the Columbia Gorge, with hillsides carpeted in spring wildflowers. It is located just off SR14 at milepost 84, about 13 miles west of Maryhill Museum.
Maryhill State Park
A 99-acre camping park with 4,700 feet of waterfront on the Columbia River in Klickitat County, WA. This is a full-service park with campsites, RV hook-ups, showers, and rest rooms. No reservations are taken. There is a daily vehicle fee. For more information phone +1 (509) 773-5007.
For more information about state parks in Washington: http://www.parks.wa.gov/