West Sound Guide: State Parks: Dash Point State Park

Dash Point State Park is a 398-acre camping park with 3,301 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound. The beach provides unobstructed views of the Sound and excellent opportunities for sea-life study.

Marine Park: No

Popular Destination

Park Hours

Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.

Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

NOTE: The dump station is out of service.

Significant History

The Dash Point area has been the subject of three survey expeditions since 1800. In the past, the property was called lson Landing, Fairview Beach and Woodstock Beach. The origin of the name "Dash Point" is unclear. In the late 1940s, the McLeod family sold the land to the state of Washington with the understanding the property would be used as a park. The park was dedicated in 1962.

Directions provided by the state parks department are given below the map, or you can try to have google create the directions from the coordinates we have on file.

Directions

From I-5:
Exit at the 320th St.exit (exit #143). Take 320th St. west approximately four miles. When 320th St. ends at a T-intersection, make a right onto 47th St. When 47th St. ends at a T-intersection, turn left onto Hwy. 509/ Dash Point Rd. Drive about two miles to the park. (West side of street is the campground side, and east side is the day-use area.)

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life	Plantlife
Chipmunks Coyotes Foxes Rabbits Raccoons Skunks Squirrels	Crows/Ravens Dove/Pigeon Ducks Eagles Geese Grouse Gulls Hawks Herons Humming Birds Jays Owls Quail Woodpeckers Wrens	Clams Crabs Sea Birds Shellfish Starfish Bullhead Cod Red Snapper	Cedar Douglas Fir Hemlocks Spruce Yew Alders Ash Trees Birch Trees Cherry Trees Maple Trees Poplars Daisies Foxgloves Orchids Paintbrush Rhododendron Rose Berries Ferns Moss or Lichens Seaweed Thistle

General	Trails	Freshwater Activities	Saltwater Activities
Swimming Beachcombing Bird Watching Wildlife Viewing Mountain Biking Interpretive Sailboarding 1 Amphitheater	11 mi. of Biking Trailer 11 mi. of Hiking Trails		Fishing Swimming
Clamming is not recommended. Picnic Notes There are two covered picnic shelters in the park reservable by calling (253) 661-4955. The park provides 73 unsheltered picnic tables available first-come, first-served. Group Camping The park offers a group camp that accommodates up to 100 people. The camp features a large open area and 12 smaller group sites within the camp. Fees vary with size of the group. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. Boating/Water Notes Boating is available to smaller boats (e.g., canoes and kayaks) that do not require a watercraft launch.

General

Trails

Freshwater Activities

Saltwater Activities

Swimming

Beachcombing

Bird Watching

Wildlife Viewing

Mountain Biking

Interpretive

Sailboarding

1 Amphitheater

11 mi. of Biking Trailer

11 mi. of Hiking Trails

Fishing

Swimming

Clamming is not recommended.

Picnic Notes

There are two covered picnic shelters in the park reservable by calling (253) 661-4955. The park provides 73 unsheltered picnic tables available first-come, first-served.

Group Camping

The park offers a group camp that accommodates up to 100 people. The camp features a large open area and 12 smaller group sites within the camp. Fees vary with size of the group. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Boating/Water Notes

Boating is available to smaller boats (e.g., canoes and kayaks) that do not require a watercraft launch.

Park Services	Area Services
Camping Pay Phone	Auto Repair Airport Boating Camping Area Diesel Fishing and Hunting Supplies Gasolene Gifts Golfing Groceries Hardware Hospital Overnight Accomodations Pay Phones US Mail Propane Recreational Equipment White Gas Wood
Most services are available within a few miles of the park.