Rockport State Park is located on State Highway 20, seven miles east of Concrete, one mile west of Rockport in Skagit County. David Douglas Historical Marker in park's day use area.

Acreage

457 acres.

Acquired

Rockport State Park was withdrawn from the Department of Natural Resources in 1961. It is currently being purchased through the Trust Land Agreement for $134,100.

Historical Background

The park is relatively new, yet the old growth Douglas fir for which the park is noted reflects a unique ownership history. The park land belonged to the Sound Timber Company which, for some reason, did not log the timber. Instead, in July 1935, Sound Timber Company sold the land and timber to the State for $1 and other goods and values considered. It was subsequently designated as school-scientific land. Recognizing the unique recreational and interpretive values of this forest, Washington State Parks acquired the land from the Department of Natural Resources in 1961 for development. The park derives its name from the community which was named because of the many large rocks in the nearby Skagit River at the boat landing.

Facilities

33 picnic sites, 5 miles of hiking trails, kitchen shelter, 74 parking sites, 2 comfort stations, 50 trailer hook up sites, trailer dumping station, residence, trailer pad, shop/garage/office building, and a drilled well with closed system reservoir. This park also has walk-in camp area with 12 sites -- 8 tent sites and four 8-man adirondack shelters, 3 primitive camp sites, 1 group camp (65 people).

Activities

Picnicking, hiking and camping.

Of Special Interest

In 1985, 305 acres of the park were designated a "natural forest."