Perhaps the well kept secret in the Olympic National Park is the staircase region. The area in between the Cushman Lake and river Skokomish is sight to be. There are loads of places to try a Lake Cushman camping. Ranked third in the country, this place is not stopping till it hits the number one spot. Home to Variety and beauty, this is a sure place to be.
Camping is such a wonderful experience that brings one closer to nature. The peaceful interaction with Mother Nature is the ideal and earliest form of interaction with the environment known to man. The beauty of this is we would not be talking about global warming if we all were campers.
The local people, the Skokomish, were referred to us the Twana. This meant the people who lived with the monster. No proven fact about the evidence of a beast that could have lived here but for a fact, if one or two saw the monster, and then it could be true, or false. And to top it all off, the name Twana means Fresh water, a true fact about the place and its fresh, crystal clear waters.
Perhaps you might want to know how this spectacular place came to being. In last ice age, this lake was shaped by the glaciers which damped in River Skokomish to form it. Prior to that, the City of Tacoma was expanding first and it needed electricity. Well, they built dams in this region to meet their demand. This is why on site you see an old dam on something like a hill. That would still be covered by glaciers if we were in the ice ages.
You probably might need to hear some facts about this lake region. In 1926 the Tacoma city was being supplied for the first time hydroelectric power from this lake. It had two dams initial. One formed through glaciers in last ice age. At the lake you can even sight a dam on a hill. Well that was not one if we went 100 years back. This was a fall and water streamed down from the Staircase. Therefore, River Skokomish is the mother to the lake itself.
Lake Cushman got its name from a translator who aided Isaac Stevens in Point Elliot Treaty. However, the native Twana had a different name to this place, the latter ended up being the formal one. This site was home to mountaineers who traversed all the way to the famous Antler hotel that stood in front of the Eleanor and Washington mountains. However, the growth of Tacoma and the dams meant the Antler hotel, placed at the shores, was eventually going to be covered by water.
With the Staircase camping almost getting closed, you need to be aware of the other 47 available spots equally fulfilling in this site. There are a lot of activities to get into. There is a designated swimming area in this park with Lots of them to try out. For many, diving into the clear water is an irresistible thing and the authorities made it possible.
You could go with your Jet Ski or mountaineer. There is an array of activities you could get into. This place is ideal for family, couples and group events. There are areas set for grilling and getting roasting those hot dog buns. Or you could walk in the woods and take a downstream walk in rapids if hiking is not your thing.
Camping is such a wonderful experience that brings one closer to nature. The peaceful interaction with Mother Nature is the ideal and earliest form of interaction with the environment known to man. The beauty of this is we would not be talking about global warming if we all were campers.
The local people, the Skokomish, were referred to us the Twana. This meant the people who lived with the monster. No proven fact about the evidence of a beast that could have lived here but for a fact, if one or two saw the monster, and then it could be true, or false. And to top it all off, the name Twana means Fresh water, a true fact about the place and its fresh, crystal clear waters.
Perhaps you might want to know how this spectacular place came to being. In last ice age, this lake was shaped by the glaciers which damped in River Skokomish to form it. Prior to that, the City of Tacoma was expanding first and it needed electricity. Well, they built dams in this region to meet their demand. This is why on site you see an old dam on something like a hill. That would still be covered by glaciers if we were in the ice ages.
You probably might need to hear some facts about this lake region. In 1926 the Tacoma city was being supplied for the first time hydroelectric power from this lake. It had two dams initial. One formed through glaciers in last ice age. At the lake you can even sight a dam on a hill. Well that was not one if we went 100 years back. This was a fall and water streamed down from the Staircase. Therefore, River Skokomish is the mother to the lake itself.
Lake Cushman got its name from a translator who aided Isaac Stevens in Point Elliot Treaty. However, the native Twana had a different name to this place, the latter ended up being the formal one. This site was home to mountaineers who traversed all the way to the famous Antler hotel that stood in front of the Eleanor and Washington mountains. However, the growth of Tacoma and the dams meant the Antler hotel, placed at the shores, was eventually going to be covered by water.
With the Staircase camping almost getting closed, you need to be aware of the other 47 available spots equally fulfilling in this site. There are a lot of activities to get into. There is a designated swimming area in this park with Lots of them to try out. For many, diving into the clear water is an irresistible thing and the authorities made it possible.
You could go with your Jet Ski or mountaineer. There is an array of activities you could get into. This place is ideal for family, couples and group events. There are areas set for grilling and getting roasting those hot dog buns. Or you could walk in the woods and take a downstream walk in rapids if hiking is not your thing.