- Lacamas_Trail_Map.pdf (clark.wa.gov)
Lacamas Lake Park hosts a 6-mile network of scenic hiking and cycling trails, passing dense forest, spectacular waterfalls, Round Lake and Lacamas Creek. Many areas are excellent for bird-watching, and the April blooming of the Camas Lilies are an annual feature. Upland forests support a variety of wildlife, including deer, raccoon, beaver, osprey, bald eagles and many others. Round Lake is an attraction for shing, and is stocked with a mixture of bass, bluegill and perch. Non-motorized boating only is allowed on Round Lake.
- At the north trailhead, the Lacamas Prairie Natural Area Preserve is across Northeast Goodwin Road. That road marks the border to Proebstel, an unincorporated community that is described as a neighborhood of Clark County.
- Lacamas Heritage Trail Hike (OregonHikers.org)
This wide, flat trail, which runs along one shore of Lacamas Lake, attracts lots of joggers, walkers, and cyclists on nice days. There are a number of interpretive signs along the trail. This hike can be done all year, but the best times are when water levels are high. Native wildflowers bloom in profusion along the trail in spring. In late summer, after water levels on the lake drop, there can be a slightly unpleasant odor from the mudflats. For a longer day, you can connect with the trails in Lacamas Park (the Round Lake Loop Hike and the Lacamas Creek Hike) as well as the Washougal River Greenway Loop Hike. On a nice day, you’ll encounter a fair number of joggers, walkers, and cyclists on this trail.
- Eta Aquilae (stars.astro.illinois.edu)
ETA AQL (Eta Aquilae). Lying almost exactly one degree north of the celestial equator, this quite- wonderful mid-fourth magnitude (nominally 3.90) star in Aquila (the Eagle) glides across the sky just 8 degrees to the south of much brighter first magnitude Altair.
- Lacamas Lake (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
Lakes, streams, and waterfalls greet visitors at Lacamas Park, sparkling amidst flower-filled camas lily meadows that draw photographers every April. Lacamas Lake sits on the eastern edge of the Portland basin, just a 20-minute drive from downtown Vancouver, WA. It is part of a regional county park that includes other smaller lakes such as Round Lake and Fallen Leaf Lake. Take a leisurely stroll along Lacamas Creek or the Heritage Trail to catch views across the lake while you stretch your legs. Examine curious geologic features such as potholes at Pothole Falls and Lower Falls. Wildlife is abundant here too—you may be able to catch a glimpse of deer, ospreys, bald eagles, or beavers, just to name a few. Bass, bluegill, and perch make Round Lake a great fishing spot. Bring the whole family and have a picnic or cookout in one of the park’s many picnic tables or shelters.
