Schafer State Park is a public recreation area straddling the

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midway between Olympia and

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in the Satsop Hills of Mason County,

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. The state park offers camping, two miles of hiking trails, fishing (especially for

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), swimming, birdwatching, interpretive activities, wildlife viewing, and horseshoes. The park's abundance of historic structures led to its being added to the

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in 2010.

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Schafer State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Schafer State Park Map
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission {{authority control State parks of Washington (state) Parks in Mason County, Washington National Register of Historic Places in Mason County, Washington Protected areas established in 1924 Works Progress Administration in Washington (state) National Park Service rustic in Washington (state)