Rockport State Park

About Rockport State Park

Rockport State Park is a state park in Rockport County, New Hampshire, USA, located on Sauk Mountain, which is about 1,000 feet above sea level. Day - Areas close on November 1 before reopening on May 4, and the park is also at the foot of Mount Sauks, which has a long history as one of the state's most popular hiking trails. The old growth was never cut down, so the entire ecosystem was preserved, creating an environment so dry that hardly any sunlight penetrated the soil.

Opened in 1961, the park is named after the Rockport community, and the city itself is named after the Old Town in New Hampshire where it is located. The ancient, growing forest, which is the most recognizable feature of the park, covers almost 600 hectares and is covered by almost 2,500 hectares.

The trees existed until Sound Timber refused to cut them down and instead sold land and timber to Washington State for a dollar in 1935. In 1961, the Washington State Parks acquired the property from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

On the corner of the freeway, there is a small shop in Rockport named Sound Timber, a local timber company, and a few other shops.

The nearest hospital is 20 miles away, but gasoline and diesel are available at the nearby gas station and some other gas stations. The city of Concrete offers a range of services, such as a grocery store, pharmacy and even a school for children.

To buy firewood and matches, contact your host or the park staff or the campsite host. The park offers a kitchen with electricity that serves first - come, come - and - serve.

The Sauk Mountain Trail is accessible from U.S. Forest Service Rd. and is about two miles to the top. The path is moderately steep and has numerous switchbacks, but the trail to the summit is about three kilometers.

For more information about the Sauk Mountain Trail or the Cascades Alpining Club website, call 360 - 856 - 5700. The summit offers views of the Cascade Mountains, the Columbia River and the Great Smoky Mountains.

David Douglas was born a gardener and discovered Douglas fir in 1825, and the species was eventually named after him. The park houses a David Douglas Historical Marker and houses the park's first tree, the Douglas Fir, as well as other Douglas Fir trees.

The Douglas fir trees in the park are between 1 and 50 metres high, some grow up to 1.50 metres high.

The Sauk Mountain Trail is accessible from U.S. Forest Service Rd. and the trail to the summit is about two miles long. The path is moderately steep and has numerous switchbacks, but for most it is a relatively easy hike. North Cascade State Park, the largest waterfall in the national park, is located in Newhallem, 23 miles east of the park.

The summit offers views of the Skagit River, the Columbia River and the Cascade Mountains to the west. Rafting and kayaking are allowed on the Skagits River, which is accessible from the highway. Located on the top of Sauk Mountain, south of North Cascade State Park. Call 360 - 856 - 5700 for more information about the hotel, Cascade Mountain Lodge or Mount Rainier Lodge.

Take Exit 230 and follow SR 5 South, follow signs to Burlington and take Exit 230 to 5 South.

Follow the highway to the south end of Rockport State Park, south of the parking lot on the north side of Highway 5. Take Exit 230 and follow the direction of Vermont and the park entrance at the intersection of Route 5 and Route 6.

The park entrance at the intersection of Route 5 and Route 6, south of the parking lot on the north side of Highway 5, near the park entrance.