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Brooks Memorial State Park Location in Washington (state)
Location	Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Nearest city	Goldendale, Washington
Area	682 acres (276 ha)
Elevation	3,894 ft (1,187 m)
Designation	Washington state park
Established	1944-1957
Named for	Nelson B. Brooks
Administrator	Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website	Brooks Memorial State Park

Brooks Memorial State Park is a public recreation area in the southern Cascade Mountains located eleven miles (18 km) northeast of Goldendale, Washington. The 682-acre (276 ha) state park features nine miles (14 km) of hiking and equestrian trails along a prong of the Little Klickitat River as well as camping, picnicking, wildlife viewing, and an environmental learning center, the Brooks Memorial Retreat Center. The park was named in honor of Judge Nelson B. Brooks (1858-1928), a noted local administrator.

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