| Fields Spring State Park | |
|---|---|
View from Puffer Butte | |
| Location | Asotin County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°04′52″N117°10′11″W / 46.0812478°N 117.1697533°W /46.0812478; -117.1697533[1] |
| Area | 826 acres (334 ha) |
| Elevation | 3,960 ft (1,210 m)[1] |
| Established | 1930 |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website |
Fields Spring State Park is a 828-acre (3.35 km2) public recreation area in thenorthwestUnited States, located in southeasternWashington onState Route 129, four miles (6 km), south ofAnatone.
Near thetripoint withIdaho andOregon, thestate park offers various routes to the top of Puffer Butte and its scenic views of theWallowa Mountains and theGrande Ronde River andSnake River basins.[2] The park was initially developed by members of the local chapter of the Isaac Walton League and workers with theWorks Progress Administration.[3]
The park features camping, trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, athletic fields, and picnicking facilities[3] as well as the Puffer Butte and Wohelo retreat centers.[4][5]
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, arope tow foralpine skiing was operated at the park by a private ski club.[6]