Master plan development is complete

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback during the Legacy Lands Master Plan process. The project is now complete and your comments helped us draft a plan that reflects the community's vision. The final plan can be found here, or on the project menu to the right.

Background

Thanks to partnerships with the County, State and Columbia Land Trust, the City of Camas was able to acquire 165 acres along the north shore of Lacamas Lake, referred to as “Legacy Lands.”

Project Area (Click the image to enlarge in a new tab)

The Camas Parks and Recreation Department drafted a master plan for the Legacy Lands, which frames how this area will be developed into a regional park.

The Legacy Lands Master Plan builds on past efforts, including:

• North Shore Lacamas Lake: Vision for Conservation and Recreation (2017).
• The Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan (2022).
• The North Shore Subarea Plan (2022).

These past efforts helped define guiding principles for the Legacy Lands Master Plan, which include:

• Install equitable access to and throughout the site, via pathways that connect to key site features and the regional network.
• Support recreational uses and public education that align with the natural character of the place.
• Retain and restore the ecosystem’s function and quality both on the site and beyond the site (such as downstream).
• Preserve and enhance the site’s natural and historical character and features.
• Add amenities and features that support, encourage, and provide value to nearby development in the North Shore subarea and beyond.