Field Trip: Camas Prairie-Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area

Journey up to Camas Prairie - Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Camas County with Golden Eagle Audubon for a chance to view a wide variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, and other marshland species including black terns and phalaropes. With luck we will be in the middle of Camas Lily bloom.

This will be a full day trip. It is mostly driving with stops to get out and bird at specific locations. We may stop briefly at Mountain Home Reservoir to scope for waterfowl and shorebirds. At Hill City we will turn in to the Centennial Marsh. These roads are dirt but generally in good condition and accessible by passenger cars. We will lunch at a picnic grounds (the only shade) in Centennial Marsh where there are vault toilets. On the return we will go through Castle Rocks where we may see bluebirds and swallows.

Birding Skill Level: Beginner

Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm

The south end of Columbia Marketplace, Federal Way and Highway 21. We will carpool from there. (Click "Meeting Place" to get directions from your location)

Age: Participants must be 16 or older. Guardians must sign a waiver for participants under 18 years old.

What to Bring: Bring a lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen and a full tank of gas. Please wear sturdy shoes for hiking and wear layers for weather. Don't forget your binoculars and/or a scope if you have them. No dogs please.

Restroom Availability: Vault toilets at Centennial Marsh

This trip will be limited to 5 cars. Must be willing to carpool.

Contact Information: Please contact trip leader Jim James with any questions: [email protected]

Host or Publisher Golden Eagle Audubon Society