Federation Forest State Park

Federation Forest State Park spans a total area of 619 acres of land that is in King County in the state of Washington and on the White River. More precisely the park is situated approximately 18 miles southeast of Enumclaw, a city in King County, and on Route 410 which is about 30 miles below the summit of Chinook Pass.

The park has several unique features that attract its visitors. First of all, the park features some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in the region. Additionally, there is plenty of unique biota in the park including the gardens that are right in front of the park's interpretive center. 

This garden highlights plants that are from six of the nine different biosystems in the entire state of Washington. The interpretive center is named after Catherine T. Montgomery, a noteworthy backpacker, teacher, and conservationist noted for being the first individual to envision the Pacific Crest Trail in 1926.

Several other attractions make the Federation Forest State Park a favorite place to visit among its visitors. For example, some of the activities that people can engage in while at the park include fishing, hiking, and many varieties of interpretive programs. 

The conveniences at the park to facilitate these activities include nature trails, the interpretive center, picnic shelter, picnic areas, amphitheater, hiking trails, and a gift shop. Dogs are undoubtedly allowed into Federation Forest State Park, albeit with some restrictions. Some of the limits regarding dogs are as follows. 

First, all dogs must always be under physical restraint. The physical control should either be an eight-foot leash or a secure enclosure. Secondly, the dog owner should be aware of the areas of the park that are out-of-bounds to dogs and stay away from these areas. Third, the dog owner should clean up after their pooch.