Mossyrock Dam and Riffe Lake. Growing Christmas trees, blueberries, and bulb farming. Whether you enjoy a bike ride or hike, camping, boating or fishing, you’ll find the perfect spot in the wilderness surrounding Mossyrock. Camping is popular at Tacoma Power Parks and Ike Kinswa State Park.
Mossyrock is in the heart of the Lakes District. The city has recently completed a main street renovation, and the charming downtown includes restaurants, lodging, outfitters and a small theater. Mossyrock is a popular base camp for travelers fishing the Cowlitz River, Mayfield Lake, and Riffe Lake. Mossyrock also is the location of DeGoede’s Bulb Farm & Gardens, which includes a popular display garden. “Mossy Rock’s” first post office was established in 1875. The city lost it’s two-word spelling in 1895 to become Mossyrock.