Camp Long Elc

Located in West Seattle, this 68-acre park offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature, hike in the forest, camp overnight in rustic cabins, rock climb, and learn teambuilding and outdoor skills. The camp, including the lodge, was built by the City of Seattle and the Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) starting in 1937. SCHURMAN ROCK The climbing rock, the first of its kind in the world, was designed by Clark Schurman and built by the WPA (workers thought they were dealing with a “mad-man”). Clark Schurman was the chief climbing guide at Mt. Rainier and wanted a facility built so kids living in an urban environment could learn and practice safe climbing. CABINS The names of the ten cabins honor Washington peaks, including Constitution, Pinnacle, Olympus, Glacier, St. Helens, Constance, Pilchuck, Rainier, Adams, and Baker.