Daroga State Park is a 90-acre camping park with 1.5 miles of Columbia River shoreline on the elevated edge of the desert "scablands." The park features camping activities and water-sport access in a unique and beautiful outdoor environment.
Daroga is a family-friendly park with two boat ramps and three docks that provide easy access to the water (perfect spot for launching if you want to make your way to the caches located on Turtle Rock). The park includes 17 campsites earmarked for boaters or hikers on a strip of land commonly called "the island." The campsites are by reservation. The main campground includes baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, and clean restrooms.
History: Daroga was once part of an orchard and ranch operated by legendary fruit grower Grady Auvil, who introduced Red Haven peaches, Granny Smith apples, Rainier cherries, and many other new fruit varieties in the spot where the park now sits. Auvil Fruit company still operates on the opposite side of the highway from Daroga State Park.
Daroga is the name of a variety of peach developed by the family and christened with a derivation of the first letters of the three Auvil brothers' first names: David, Robert, and Grady. For more historical information on Grady Auvil and Daroga State Park, click here (trust me, it's well worth the read).
The cache is a short walk from the first parking area you get to. There is a walking trail to get to the "island."
Park Hours: 6:30 a.m. to dusk. Closed Oct. 1 to March 31. According to the ranger, it is ok to park at the entrance and walk in to the cache site during the winter months.
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- This geocache has an approved Permit to be placed at this location on property managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Visitors are responsible for acquainting themselves with policies and rules pertaining to State Parks areas.
- The following items may not be placed in the geocache: food, illegal substances, medications, personal hygiene products, pornographic materials, hazardous materials, or weapons of any type.
- By searching for the cache, visitors agree that they are responsible for their own actions, and acknowledge that neither the State of Washington nor the cache owner is responsible for any loss or injury that may occur in relation to such search.
- Report any incident, problem, or violation to State Parks staff.
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