WASHINGTON MARINE PARK GUIDE 2018 Spring is officially here, and so We offer this annual, constantly updated have one onboard. Buy an annual pass online begins the boating season for most guide every year with the aim to give ad- for a mere $35 at discoverpass.wa.gov. Stay S of the Pacific Northwest. Although venturers the tools they need to plan their legal and support the state park system. many of us boat happily here all communion with nature. Whether the goal is As always, this guide is meant to supple- year round, the occasional snow flurry and extended cruising or just a weekend, knowl- ment your navigational materials, not replace temperature flirtation with freezing are not edge is power, and knowing what to expect them. We’re keen for feedback, especially from generally welcomed. Now is the perfect time to can be the difference between a wonderful trip those who’ve done it all and want to share their visit or plan a trip to Washington’s wonderful or a stressful survival epic. invaluable local knowledge. The official Wash- state parks by boat, the only way to visit some One thing you may expect is to show your ington State Parks website (parks.wa.gov) is natural prizes such as Sucia Island. Discover Pass at state parks, so make sure you also a great resource. Have a great trip! PUGET SOUND 4. Fort Flagler State Park Lat: 48º5’27.96” N Long: 122º43’10.99” W Established in the late 1890s to guard the 1 nautical entrance of Puget Sound, Fort SEQUIM Flagler was purchased as a state park in PORT TOWNSEND 1955. It is a 1,454-acre marine camp- ing park surrounded on three sides by 19,100’ of saltwater shoreline. Visitors to 5 the park can explore its military history in the onsite museum with guided tours of the gun emplacements and the military 4 hospital during the summer. Kite flying is 2 a popular activity here. Open: Summer: 0630 hours-Dusk; ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES Winter: 0800 hours-Dusk 3 Moorage: Two boat ramps, 256’ of Camping Swimming Saltwater Fishing moorage dock, and seven mooring buoys. Moorage docks are seasonal and Picknicking Diving Freshwater Fishing removed between September 30 and the first week of April each year, weather 6. Kitsap Mem. State Park Clamming Waterskiing Beaches depending. Daily and annual permits available. 360-385-1259. Lat: 47º49’1.20” N Long: 122º39’13.00” W Crabbing Bike Trails Personal Watercraft ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: With magnificent views of Hood Canal, and 1,797’ of saltwater shoreline, Kitsap Oystering Hiking Wildlife Watching Memorial State Park is 58-acres complete WHIDBEY with campgrounds including four cabins, and Bathrooms Fuel Pumpout facilities for group and individual recreation, weddings, and overnight stays. Two open Showers Campfires Boat Launch ISLAND grass fields are also available for Frisbees, croquet, kite flying, ball tossing, etc. Open: Year-round, 0800 hours-Dusk Moorage: Two moorage buoys. Moorage 1. Fort Warden State Park EVERETT fees charged year-round from 1300 hours to 0800 hours. 360-779-3205. Lat: 48°8’20.94” N Long: 122°46’10.02” W ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: With its restored Victorian-era officers’ homes, hidden gun emplacements, and 2. Old Fort Townsend 7 parade lawns, Fort Worden Historical 5. Sequim Bay State Park State Park is a beautiful 433-acre, multi- State Park 3. Mystery Bay State Park use park with over two miles of saltwater Lat: 48°2’26.98” N Long: 123°1’30.01” W Lat: 48º4’23.33” N Long: 122º47’45.59” W shoreline. The park rests on a high bluff Lat: 48º3’27.00” N Long: 122º41’47.77” W This 92-acre marine camping park has overlooking Puget Sound, and along with This 414-acre marine camping park features 4,909’ of saltwater coast in the Sequim forts Flagler and Casey, make up “The Tri- 3,960’ of saltwater shoreline on Port Featuring 685’ of saltwater shoreline, Mystery Bay State Park on Marrowstone “rain shadow” just inside Puget Sound on 7. Port of Everett Marine Park angle of Fire” built to defend Puget Sound Townsend Bay. The park features a modern the Olympic Peninsula. The park is open in the late 1800s. A lodge is available for replica of the historic 19th century stable, Island offers a fantastic view of the Olympic PORT Mountain Range. This 10-acre, day-use year-round for camping and day use, overnight accommodations. The park also available for weddings, company gatherings, although some campsites are closed in Lat: 48º0’10.45” N Long: 122º13’24.78” W offers alternative fitness classes, museums, and more. Campgrounds are closed October GAMBLE marine park is reachable by car or boat via the channel through Kilisut Harbor, and winter. The park also features horseshoe This marine park is located on the and a visitor center with gift shop. 15 - May 1, but the park is open year-round Snohomish River, just north of the Port of 6 reportedly has excellent crabbing offshore. pits, an amphitheater, and the paved Open: Year-round for day use and for day use. Olympic Discovery Trail. Everett Marina. The marina and the park overnight stays Open: Summer 0800 hours-Dusk Open: Summer: 0630 hours-2200 hours; Open: Year round, 0800 hours - Dusk go hand-in hand, with the marina offer- Winter: 0800 hours-1700 hours ing the amenities and the park offering Moorage: Six moorage buoys and 120’ Moorage: Moorage fees are charged Moorage: 683’ of moorage, seven Moorage: 424’ of moorage. Moorage fees nearby green space where one can use a of dock are available. Two boat ramps. year-round for mooring at docks, floats, moorage buoys, and 320’ guest dock. are charged all year round for mooring at picnic table and set camp. and buoys from 1300 hours to 0800 hours. 360-344-4400. There is one single lane launch ramp. docks, floats, and buoys from 1300 hours Open: Year-round Moorage permits are available at parks Daily and annual permits available. 360- to 0800 hours. Daily and annual permits ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: offering moorage. 360-385-3595. 385-1259. are available. 360-683-4235. Moorage: Overnight moorage is avail- PORT able. The guest dock is 6000’ in length. ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: 425-259-6001. GAMBLE ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: PUGET SOUND & HOOD CANAL 8 18. Penrose Point State Park 22. Saltwater State Park Lat: 47°22’29.00” N Long: 122°19’51.96” W Famous for the literal burying of the WASHINGTON MARINE PARK GUIDE 2018 hatchet between the cities of Seattle and 25 Tacoma in 1926, Saltwater State Park is a SEABECK camping park located halfway between the two cities. It features 1,445’ of saltwa- ter shoreline on Puget Sound, as well as 8. Pleasant Harbor State Park 9. Potlatch State Park 10. Twanoh State Park an underwater artificial reef where divers Lat: 47º15’16.97” N Long: 122º44’54.24” W can explore. Lat: 47°39’51.22” N Long: 122º13’24.78” W Lat: 47°22’48.00” N Long: 122°58’30.00” W Lat: 47°39’51.22” N Long: 122º13’24.78” W With over two miles of saltwater frontage Open: Year-round, 0800 hours-Dusk Pleasant Harbor is an overnight moorage on Mayo Cove and Carr Inlet, Penrose A 125-acre camping park with 5,700’ of Popular for shellfish harvesting, this Moorage: Two day use moorage buoys facility only and located two miles south Point State Park is a 165-acre marine saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. The 182-acre marine camping park features are available, no overnight mooring. of Brinnon, off Highway 101. BAINBRIDGE and camping park on the shores of Puget park’s beautiful grounds are home to a one of the warmest saltwater beaches in 253-661-4956. Open: Summer: 0800 hours – 2200 hours; variety of activities and amenities, from Washington State. The park has annually SEATTLE Sound offering visitors an abundance of ISLAND activities/amenities from biking to wildlife ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: Winter: 0800 hours – 1700 hours interpretive programs to shellfish harvest- seeded oyster beds and a smelt run in ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES ing. Sites 59-93 close Sept. 17 and reopen the winter. Twanoh derives its name from viewing. It features a .2-mile-long, self- Moorage: 120’ of moorage docks. April 15. Campsite reservations in effect the Twana tribe, better known as the guided interpretive trail called “A Touch Boaters may stay up to three consecu- May 15 through Sept. 17. Skokomish, who called the area home. Camping Swimming Saltwater Fishing of Nature.” tive nights. Moorage is on a first-come, Open: Year-round, 0800 hours-Dusk Open: Summer: 0630-Dusk; Winter: Open: Year round, 0800 hours - Dusk first-serve basis. 360-796-4415. Moorage: Five mooring buoys available. 0800-Dusk Picknicking Diving Freshwater Fishing Moorage: The park provides a 158’ dock, ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: 16 Fees charged year-round from 1300 to Moorage: 200’ of moorage, 100’ of dock, 270’ of moorage, and eight moorage buoys. 0800 hours. Daily and annual permits and one boat ramp. Daily and annual Clamming Waterskiing Beaches Moorage fees are charged year-round for 23. Blake Island Marine available. 360-796-4415. permits available. 360-796-4415. mooring at docks, floats, and buoys from Crabbing State Park ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: Bike Trails Personal Watercraft 24 1300 hours to 0800 hours. Daily and annual permits available. 253-884-2514. Lat: 47°32’33.00” N Long: 122°28’56.99” W Oystering Hiking Wildlife Watching ACTIVITIES/AMENITIES: 11. Stretch Point State Park Accessible only by private or tour boat, Bathrooms Fuel Pumpout Blake Island Marine State Park is a 475- Lat: 47º19’46.55” N Long: 122º49’12.89” W acre marine camping park with five miles This park is accessible only by boat and is a Showers Campfires Boat Launch of saltwater beach shoreline and stunning satellite of Jarrell Cove State Park.