Chambers Creek (Washington)
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Chambers Creek is a creek in Washington.
Chambers Creek was named for Thomas M. Chambers, who settled near Olympia, Washington
in 1846 and later built a sawmill on the creek.
Abitibi Consolidated Inc owns a paper mill along the south side of the lower reaches of the creek. The creek is dammed just upstream from the mill to provide water for the mill, which currently sits idle.
Much of the lower reaches of Chambers Creek is part of the Chambers Creek Properties, a series of recreational sites owned and operated by Pierce County.
The creek is a popular location for fishing
, walking, and skimboarding
.
Many people partake in flatland skimboarding, many locals call this spot home such as Issac Thomas and the rest of the DB crew. Along with Willie Bryan and many other Port Orchard Riders.
Chambers Creek was named for Thomas M. Chambers, who settled near Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
in 1846 and later built a sawmill on the creek.
Abitibi Consolidated Inc owns a paper mill along the south side of the lower reaches of the creek. The creek is dammed just upstream from the mill to provide water for the mill, which currently sits idle.
Much of the lower reaches of Chambers Creek is part of the Chambers Creek Properties, a series of recreational sites owned and operated by Pierce County.
The creek is a popular location for fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, walking, and skimboarding
Skimboarding
Skimboarding . is used to glide across the water's surface. Unlike surfing, skimboarding begins on the beach by dropping the board onto the thin wash of previous waves. Skimboarders use their momentum to 'skim' out to breaking waves, which they then catch back into shore in a manner similar to...
.
Many people partake in flatland skimboarding, many locals call this spot home such as Issac Thomas and the rest of the DB crew. Along with Willie Bryan and many other Port Orchard Riders.