We love this spring fed lake, it's usually warmer than the rivers. Has onsite store and kayak/canoe rentals. Really nice campgrounds and the staff is super friendly and helpful. The fishing dock is large with picnic table and wheelchair accessible casting sites. The whole of the lake is a nice walking trail. Dogs are allowed on leash only and they are not allowed in the lake :( But an excellent day trip spot for fishing This is now EXTREMELY OVERCROWDED & UNMANAGED beware of the ghetto class that has invaded they are drunkenly loud and obnoxious read more

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Beautiful old growth setting with a combination of hookups and primitive campsites. Great hiking around the lake with kayak rentals if you wish. read more

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Camping was so fun, scenic and beautiful. Well organized. Good mix of actual camping and some amenities (shower room + bathrooms and snack cart open daily, as well as kayak and other rentals.) One parking spot reserved for campers very convenient. I did get a little lost coming Into the campground (ended up in a reserved large campground) but it was just the fault of my directions on the phone, follow signs and you should be good. I stayed with my partner and we are both feminine presenting, we felt safe the whole time. Also shoutout to the snack cart, great service and food. read more

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I love this lake! Went jumbo trout fishing on Thanksgiving. The elevated dock, left side was best for fishing that day. The space isn't great for mushroom foarging since there is a lot of English ivy. The trail around the lake is not always flat but provides a nice little bit of exercise. read more

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Nice stroll in the park, fantastic views of the lake, clean restrooms. Limited parking. Good place for family picnicking. read more

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Beautiful 280 acre state park so close to home! You'll need to buy a Discover Pass for $30 or pay $10/day to park. There is a pay station located at the entrance. They have clean restrooms available throughout the park. This park offers quite a few options...camping, boating, fishing, scuba diving, hiking (10 miles), biking (5 miles), picnicking, swimming and horse trails (5 miles). They have a rental place to rent paddleboards and kayaks. The same shack serves food too! We took the walk around the lake, lower loop, and a few areas of the upper loop. Parts of the upper loop trails are narrow and unkept. We came across quite a few roots, rocks and tree trunks to maneuver around on the lower loop trail. Definitely bring your hiking shoes. I wasn't aware, but Battle Ground Lake is a crater lake of volcanic origin. It's only 60 feet deep; however, it has around 2000 feet thick silt deposits at the bottom, hence the diving recreation permitted. Overall a nice, clean state park. Will definitely be back for a day of recreation. Not sure $10/day is worth it for a 1-2 hour hike though. There are too many (free) hiking options close by. read more

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We stayed the night at the campsite and had a pretty good time. You can definitely see your neighbors so not much in privacy, but just turn your backs to them and it helps. We stayed in spot 16 with our tt and honestly, could have had 3 additional tents if we wanted because the spot was so large. The spot is about 95% shaded. Thank goodness for the 5% because we were able to try our clothes. ;) Saturday we spent the majority of the day on the water. It was walking distance from our campsite. There are a couple ways to get to it. I think what's a little breath taking is when you leave the loop of campsites and get to the main pathway to the lake, you look to the lake, and there's the lake. I just wanted to run and jump in, it's just so inviting! The lake is big but not huge like some, but the great part is if the wind blows you this way or that way, it's not that difficult to get back to where you started. There are no gas boats. All paddle boards, kayaks, floaties, etc. If you are not camping, you may want to get there early to find a spot. It's a limited area and a lot of people bring canopies and BBQs. There are some shaded area on the grass but you won't see the lake. We sat in front of the water so we could swim and then went around the swim area to float. The location also has a fishing deck. I will definitely be back. read more

Stopped by Sunday morning to check out a lake loop trail. There is a decent amount of parking available nearest the lake, and larger lots a short walk away. You can see the start of the trails from there, with bathrooms and paddle board rental available. It appears there are a few layers of loops to try, although we decided on this first visit to take the lowest loop right around the lake. Great shade, beautiful trees, and boulders. This trail is pretty short, but it's a fun little trek. Lots of birds, saw a couple of snakes, and enjoyed the sites of the lake. My only moment of sadness was seeing the occasional can, bottle, and wad of fishing line left behind near the waters edge. Pick up your trash people! Other than that it's a quaint lake and fun short trail. I would love to try some paddle boarding there myself, and try the upper trails. We drove through the camping sites on our way out. Great sites in the trees at one side of the lake, not much privacy at this campground, but a nice setting with some tiny cabins as well. Overall a very nice state park. Bring your Discover Pass. read more

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Such a great place to visit while on our vacation in the PNW! Parking is $10 and there's a little machine to pay right where you drive in. Love the trail that loops around the lake, it has plenty of benches and amazing views from everywhere! read more

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Plenty of parking!! Dogs on leash allowed! Easy walk, beautiful grounds, hiking , CAFE!! Plenty of shoreline and a DOCK! Swimming and DRIVE IN & WALK IN CAMPING!! Paddle Board and kayak rentals!!! read more

Our friends in Washington come through again. We were going to see them for a few days, and camp nearby. The grandma suggested that we go to Battle Ground Lake instead, and the kiddos can swim there. Great call, Grandma, great call. We have an idea of a typical summer camp (think "The Parent Trap" and "Meatballs"). Battle Ground Lake State Park is not that kind of camp, but it sure comes close. The centerpiece is a pretty little lake surrounded by trees. Throw in a small beach, logs that jut into the lake for you to jump off, snack shack, kayaks for rent, playground, baseball field, and picnic area, and you have a summer camp experience. And you *can* camp there. There is a typical campground with all the amenities: paved road, table, fireplace, water, and lots of shade. On the expensive side. There are also 15 primitive sites that you need to walk to, including a significant uphill. Campers who know this bring a wagon to haul their equipment to their site. Two nights sleeping, two afternoons swimming, seeing longtime friends, all at a place that takes you back to Camp Inch or Camp Northstar - yep, Battle Ground Lake does it right. read more

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We came here just for the day and it was great! The campground is lovely (though some of the sites are curved and look hard to get into with an RV) and I hope to camp there soon. We stopped by on a Saturday in July. It took about 40 minutes from Portland. It was quiet when we arrived around 945, but by noon was busy . They have a designated swim area , but it is very small and seems like it would only be fun for very young kids. By afternoon , it was filled with inflatables and floaties . My 12 year old and his friend took a kayak out and found a quiet spot to play. There are a few ropes tied to trees for swinging into the lake . This lake also has great trails, both short and long , appropriate for most activity levels. There are no ADA trails that I saw, but ADA parking near the lake . read more

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So much fun! We brought our own inflatable costco sup boards and paid $7 each for 2 boards to use the launch ramp plus one day use access fee for the car ($10), so $24 total. 1000% worth it to paddle such a pretty flat lake that looks like a much colder alpine lake but is instead very comfortable (60ish degrees on our rainy day) and much closer (45 minute drive from portland). It was super quiet. When we got there, we saw 2 people swimming and about 15 fishermen scattered around the shore and 2 on the water but we only ever heard maybe 3 people total, twice. It was sooooo quiet and peaceful! We even spotted a bald eagle. The lake was so flat and calm and easy. The campground was unbelievable right next to it. We stopped and grabbed $10 orange rectangle basic PFDs and whistles after reading info about boating there on their website, but the reality is, we didn't see anyone who cared or checked anything. There was a sheriff parked in the lot who occasionally drove around, I chatted w him and got some good tips but he said he is not the one who enforces the entrance fee or boating laws and neither was the one girl driving a golf cart who looked like DFW or a Ranger but he said she is just a park aid and not there to enforce that stuff either. Prob would have been fine without the life jackets and whistles. We also didn't have registration bc, duh, paddleboards, or a mussel form or anything (but we hadn't had the boards in other water in a long time). Again, nobody cared, nobody was there to take a fee, we paid a touchscreen machine (there was a fee booth but nobody in it as we arrived later in the day, midweek). There was also a snack shop that closes at 6. The teenager working it knew nothing about the boating rules either and I quickly got the impression that dude, this is a chill place. We had so much fun! It started raining on us and we stayed out there paddling around and loved it. We will absolutely have to return someday. read more

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The camp host flipped his lid when my dog Scott off leash for two minutes, despite the fact that they didn't disturb any other campers and came back to me when called. He then went as far as to say thank God you're leaving today. Worst attitude from a camp host ive ever experienced! Oh! And I just now find out that the electrical hookups fried every electronic i plugged into it! Worst campground ever aside from the beautiful sites and the lake read more

Great little lake with paddle board and canoe rentals. Also had a decent swim area and campground. Be careful of the poison oak on the trail. And the trail around the water is not stroller friendly. It was t very crowded. People were fishing along the banks. They have nice Picnic tables and a play ground with tire swing. Plus a baseball diamond. read more

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This state park is well maintained and beautiful. The parking is ample and paved. The park offers overnight camping. It has a small lake that you can canoe on and fish from. It has large grassy area to play on. The hiking trail can be completed in 20 minutes around the lake. I didn't see any other hiking trails around it but I was only there for one hour and left before it got dark out. The people there were friendly too. Great family park. Not 5 stars because the bathrooms were locked. read more

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Love this beautiful place. I know the trails like the. Back of my hand. Can't go wrong with a trip to BG Lake. read more

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Great park for taking a short hike. Path features a lot of uneven ground as you make your way around the lake climbing and descending close to the waters edge. Clean bathrooms, great picnic area, plenty of room for fishing (including secluded little spots around the main trail.) read more

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December 23, 2021. Rented cabin 15 again. This no pets cabin smelled like a dog kennel! We will try a different cabin next year. Maybe the pet friendly cabin will smell better? On the good side, they put in new windows, painted and resealed the floor and actually swept this go around. I'm assuming there's a new camp host because the last one was really nosey, constantly driving around the noisy golf cart, and she definitely didn't clean or do much of anything maintenance wise. November, 2019. Rented Cabin 15 for Thanksgiving. Great view! The camp host thought it appropriate to enter the cabin as we were loading our gear inside. No! She was not invited in!The cabin was filthy. Layers of dust and pet hair on every surface. (no pets cabinThe floors were muddy and laden with pine needles. I rent cabins and yurts quite a bit and expect it to be semi clean. I also expect the camp host to not be nosey. read more

Nice park with a couple of hiking trails around the lake. One trail is lower, closer to the water's edge & the other is up high. There were definitely plenty of rocks, roots, etc. to walk over and around, so this would not be a good hike for someone with mobility issues or if you were trying to push a stroller. You can swim here as well, but it was way too chilly for that. Some folks were fishing and you can bring a canoe/kayak out on to the water. As this is a state park a Discover Pass is required, and you can either purchase a 1-day pass for $10 or an annual pass for $30 to park at any of the state parks in WA. You can purchase either pass right at the park from the machine near the parking lot (or any state park requiring the pass) or I think you can order it online. If you are coming in on foot or bike then there is no fee for entrance. There is camping here as well. read more

Just 30 minutes from Portland is the small 280-acre Washington State Park around the spring-fed, volcanic-crater Battle Ground Lake. It's a quiet and picturesque haven of nature just outside the town of Battle Ground. You'll find camping, hiking, fishing, and other outdoor activities around the peaceful tiny circular lake surrounded by towering evergreen trees. * WA State Discover Pass Required: $10/day or $30/annual * Summer Hours: 6:30 am - dusk * Winter Hours: 8:00 am - dusk * 25 campsites plus another 15 primitive sites * Camping: $12 - $45 depending on the type and season * Two restrooms and four showers * 2 Kitchen shelters (no elec) are available * 1 Kitchen shelter w/elec requires reservation * 70 Picnic tables are spread throughout the park * Watercraft launch permit: $7; Trailer permit: $5 * Rainbow Trout fishing from boat and the shore is popular * A muddy trail around the lake is a peaceful 60 minutes * 10 miles of hiking trails and 5 miles of horse trails Battle Ground Lake State Park is a family park for locals looking for a 1-day getaway or campers and anglers looking for a smaller WA state park for the kids. read more

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Rumor has it that August 10th is going to be a sunny day here in SW Washington State! LOL. I will believe it when I see it and its just a guess, however just in-case make your plans now, and don't be late for a short drive and adventure at Battle Ground Lake State Park. When the opportunity arises I love a great outdoor adventure that is close, yet secluded and offers a variety of recreational opportunities for fun and frolic. Battle Ground Lake is one of those places I enjoy for a quick get away into a simple exclusion from the hustle and bustle. When you have lived like I have in the great NW all your life, you quickly transform to web feet, paper white skin and the required umbrella ella ella eh eh eh..... attached to your head like a comical hat for a clown, which by the way, provides little relief from the fungus and mold spawning under your feet. Darkness begins to take its toll as the days of indoor confinement draw the life out of my dreams of adventure. So when the giant glowing orb peaks from behind the clouds, I like to escape for and adventure full of laughter and relaxation. This is one of my favorite places for a quick picnic or day away. Located 21 miles northeast of Vancouver, Wash. Battle Ground Lake State Park has a lot to offer with 280 acres of park and a 28 acre fresh water lake. 10 miles of hiking trails, 5 miles each of mountain bike, and horse trails, horse corrals, boat ramp, fishing dock, swimming, and several covered shelters for picnic's and group activities. Also a playground, baseball and volleyball field, along with camping and other endless opportunities. The camping area includes 25 normal camp spots for tents or trailers, 6 of which have hookups, and 15 hike-in primitive spots for the adventurous at heart. Reservations are certainly required. My favorite adventure at Battle Ground Lake takes it all in. There are many little hideaways around the lake. Picnic tables just nestled in among the trees with a charcoal grill and wonderful views of the park and lake. A great place to take it all in, read a book, or just enjoy the time with your family or friends. This is great family friendly setting. The park is always clean, well patrolled, and safe for the whole family. There is a roped off area for kids swimming and the lake temperature rises nicely as the summer days go by. The lake is small, yet still large enough for swimmers and fisheryeeps alike to enjoy the day. Rainbow trout is the catch of choice here, however I here rumor of Catfish and Bass cohabiting within. During the summer month's, there is even a little shack like store on site selling fish supplies, ice, chips drinks and other refreshments, and even some rental equipment to help take full advantage of your outing. For the really adventurous, take the up to a half mile hike to the primitive camping area. Very secluded with fire pits and a periodic outhouse, this is the ultimate camping experience for those with a small tent or anyone who wants to sleep out under the stars on a clear evening. This is a great area to enjoy the many types of wildlife, and don't forget to bring a camera.......well of course...... this is Bigfoot country and you wouldn't want to miss out on an opportunity to yelp your sighting. From I-5 northbound or southbound: Take exit #11 and drive east to Battle Ground. On the east end of town, turn left on N.E. Grace Ave. Follow the signs to the park, approximately three miles from the city of Battle Ground. Enjoy your adventure. You may find me sleeping in a chair lakeside! Rip Van Winkle, Yeeple. read more

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A friend got us all together to find some water and escape the heat. This lake/pond is very small. Nice, but tiny. I walked, slowly, around the whole thing in flip flops, over logs and large rocks, in less than 15 minutes. That said, they do have a swimming section and a sandy fake beach area. It seems to be the place to bring your grade school and younger kids, safe and very child friendly. I saw a lot of swim diapers. They make me nervous. This is a very calm and easy place to just hang on a floaty. We brought our kayaks. It is super easy launching, but, again, very small body of water so not a good place for kayaks. Bottom line, not for me, but looks like a super place for little kids. read more

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Great hiking trails in a compact park. Great trail magic, everyone is mellow/happy. Yield to the horses on the shared horse trails. Lake is a geographical must see. Mini Crater Lake. Lake is regularly stocked with fish so why not visit? Please stop by the stores in Battle Ground on the way. I highly recommend Battle Ground Produce. Despite the name, they have the best meat in Battle Ground. read more

Mehhhhhh. This place is okay! Ten dollars parking if you don't have a discovery pass. It is a decent size with a small area for swimming. There are so many bugs here though, so remember to bring bug spray. Fishing areas fill up pretty quickly (especially on the dock) and a lot of areas around the bank of the water are surrounded by trees (which can make for difficult casting). read more

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Perfect place to go camping with access to a park and hikes and a nice clean lake to go kayaking or swimming or fishing.

My boyfriend and I last-minute decided to go camping. It was about 7pm already, and we weren't sure where we'd be able to go on such short notice. With a little bit of research we found this park! We showed up around 9pm and the park ranger helped kindly greet us and answered all of our questions. Our campsite was very clean when we arrived and had a good flat clearing for our tent. We even met the campsite host Jack, one of the nicest guys out there. We had a great walk down to the lake the next morning. It's a very well taken care of park. 10/10 will camp here again. read more

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not bad. get ready for the suburbs meets homeless. also, better pay up online in you plan to stay, the very young officer will know. $22/night seems to be the going rate these days to stay out of trouble. read more

Beautiful park. Clean and well maintained. Lots of different trails to hike, bike, and horseback ride. Pay $10 to park for the day, or $30 for the year. Camping also available. read more

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My dogs love it here! This is such s great walk. Don't forget to try the upper lake trail, longer, less traffic and way more of an incline. This area is just so fun. Lots of great bird viewing and an occasional mid winter lake swimmer! read more

Battle Ground Lake State Park - My dogs love it here! - Lakes Near Me - Battle Ground, Washington

Great for horse trail riding, playing with kids, picnics, and hiking. Very fun place for camping too

I wish the water didn't have so many fishing hooks and lines in it. It's a beautiful lake that you have to be careful going into.

There were more homeless people camping there than actual campers. When we first got here, there were more actual campers and then the rain hit and everyone left because they weren't prepared. There were five campsites taken after this point. Two of them were ours. The rest were taken by homeless people. We helped out two of the sites because they seemed miserable in the rain and thankful for the help. The last site approached the girls when they were alone and kept asking for stuff persistently. Don't leave your kids or women alone. Bring a gun. Wish this park wouldn't let the homeless camp here. Maybe some needles was be found here next. Besides the homeless, it is still a great park to fish, hike and camp. read more

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I saw this campsite recommended on a moms website so I had a lot of high hopes. The campsite was good and we liked how spaced apart the sites are. I did not like that the bathrooms they were not well lit at night. The bathrooms were also not very clean and very outdated. We were disappointed in the lake itself. We have dogs so we were unable to use the designated swimming area and walked the entire trail around the lake(which was a great trail) but we were disappointed that every area outside of the swim area was full of discarded fishing lines and hooks. We ended up not letting out kids swim the in lake. Which was the whole reason we choose the park. read more

We are on a 2 week road trip all over Washington and Oregon. Stopped here after a visit to Mt. Rainier on our way back south. Nice camping spots with old growth trees and easy trails down to the little lake. Quiet neighbors except for the coyotes we heard off in the distance a few times at night. Glad we chose to stay here! I'd probably be a regular day user if I lived nearby. A little gem for sure. read more

Battle Ground Lake State Park - Calm lake reflection late morning September 2015 - Lakes Near Me - Battle Ground, Washington

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Went bank fishing and hiking here last week. We walked the whole lower circle up against the water hoping to find a place to cast out for bass and trout. The entire length of the hike was several feet out with giant logs blocking any potential to reel in any fish- or even your line in almost every case. It was absolutely packed with people and not even a single place along the water that we could sneak in to put a line in. It's a beautiful hike- but swamped with people any time it's not pouring rain. read more

Love this place! No crowdness and no loudness. Camp here or park here with fee. The staff is informative and friendly. There's a small swimming area for kids to swim in or even adults. Small lake but big fun! read more

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Decent sized lake with beautiful view. Busy at the dock but there's a trail along the perimeter of the lake that has many private and peaceful spots to cast a line. Minimal boats meant perfectly smooth water. Nice bathrooms. Lots of kids but they were all being supervised. I haven't seen anyone catch a fish yet but supposedly there's a lot. Nice spot for a lazy Sunday nature walk/fish. The access fee was steep at $10 or $30 a year. You can fish from the shore too which is nice. Get there early to claim some land. read more

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We had a nice time here camping for three days. Ranger and hosts were pleasant. No water available between sites. Could use more improved sites read more

Battle Ground lake is a fun fishing and hiking spot. Some very nice fish in the lake. Camp grounds are ok, well kept. But early in summer months and through summer you start getting your fair share idiots that don't mind if they walk through your area then you get people trying to fish in the swimming area which is a PITA. If you hit the lake on cooler days, or cloudy ones the fishing. But a good place for families to to have fun. read more