Brooks Memorial State Park

Located in the pine forests of the Simcoe Mountains, this state park located right along State Route 14. The park has some standard amenities like a campground, playground, amphitheater, softball field and horseshoe pits, but there are also hiking opportunities that climb up the ponderosa forests. Day-use facilities include two kitchen shelters with picnic tables, sinks and electricity. Other tables are scattered around the park.

Groups can rent the Environmental Learning Center, which sleeps more than 70 people in cabins clustered around a lodge with a great hall. While facilities are closed in the winter, visitors use the area for back country snow play.

Activities close to the park include stargazing at the Goldendale Observatory, visiting the Maryhill Museum, viewing the replica of Stonehenge on State Route 14 and driving the historic Columbia Highway.