Paradise Point State Park History (parks.wa.gov)

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A first-time visitor to Paradise Point State Park might wonder why a place so close to the roar of a busy interstate highway was chosen to be one of Washington’s “cherished places.” It is important to remember that this landscape has a story that runs much longer and deeper than the concrete ribbon of Interstate 5.

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Paradise Point State Park
Paradise Point State Park (parks.wa.gov) Paradise Point State Park is a camping park conveniently located off Interstate 5, on the Lewis River. The park features a sandy riverfront swimming area, campsites in meadows and woodsy areas as well as a disc golf course.

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Mount Pilchuck is located within Mount Pilchuck State Park, but the area surrounding the mountain, including the trailhead, are within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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2026-06-18

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The medium to dark grey cliffs of Paradise Point that highway engineers chose to serve as the rock-solid abutments for the highway bridges [of Interstate 5] are the remains of an andesite lava flow.

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