Helen McCabe State Park

The 1967 extraordinary session of the Washington State Legislature established the scenic and recreational highway system and identified approximately 33.4 miles of primary State Highway 3 as a scenic and recreational highway. The Yakima Canyon Scenic and Recreational Highway from Helen McMabe State Park to Selah Creek is park of this scenic and recreational highway system. The Helen McCabe State park was identified and acquired as the first recreational development travelers would encounter when traveling southbound through the canyon.

The Washington State Parks system includes more than 100 developed parks and covers about a quarter million acres.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Christmas Lighting Festival Leavenworth December 18 thru December 20 Christmas in the Gorge 2009 Stevenson December 4 thru December 6 Christmas Ships Parade Vancouver December 5 thru December 17 Holiday Barrel Tasting Walla Walla December 4 thru December 6 Red Wine and Chocolate Port Angeles and Port Townsend February 6 thru February 7

Other upcoming events include: Passport to the Peninsula Port Angeles and Port Townsend November 14 thru November 15 19th Annual Small Works Show Kirkland continuing thru November 14 Harvest Wine Tour Clark County November 27 thru November 29 Christmas at the Fort Vancouver December 12 Celebrate Thanksgiving in Washington Wine Country Yakima Valley November 27 thru November 29