This is a very small park with a couple of shaded picnic tables, a play structure and a restroom…read moreand doggie poop bag station, limited parking and that's it. It's a very small footprint for the park itself, but go down one path and it opens up to a nice sized shoreline. There are signs saying that you can't do any shellfish harvesting, so don't come with your clam digging equipment, but it's a nice place to walk along the water. I came on a gray day, so it was damp and cold, but this place is probably really nice during the winter. There are also signs that you can't shoot off fireworks, so be good. Even though you're near the water, it would be a bear to get fire trucks into the park if a fire broke out.

Cute little water front park. Great to take a stop at and relax with some food or bring the small…read morehumans to play on the jungle gym.

The park and lake were clean and beautiful, not unlike many other Washington parks. However, it…read morewas a unique feeling to stand next to a freshwater lake on a small island in the Puget Sound. We were next to freshwater, yet a short drive away in any direction would lead us to saltwater. Based on the number of homes on the opposite side of the lake, many people enjoyed that feeling. We were there on a Fall weekend afternoon and the island was quiet, including the park. I wonder if it is much more active in the Summer.

An absolutely pristine little family park, located on a tiny lake, at the terminus of a long, shady…read morelane. There is a pontoon raft, a small beach, a hilly embankment, picnic tables and barbecues on metal posts. I rode my bike over on the ferry with a beach towel around my neck, prepared for a swim. The beach is very clean and sandy--not pebbly. There was only a dollop of mucky bits, and those were easily avoided. Be careful if your preferred mode of ambulation has two wheels. You'll earn your swim after coming over the hills, and there a few blind spots, twisty corners, and roundish things. Come thither. Bring a sandwich. Enjoy life!

This is a nice little spot to view the Arletta-Hale passage between Fox Island and the mainland…read more The sand spit also offers a place to watch for whale where they've been previously sighted (not on land, but at sea. Only one or two whale could fit on the spit at the same time). Like islanders of other varieties, some of the locals here are ultra-protective of this piece of "their" real estate, and outsiders are not welcome. The website and FAQ regarding this place come laden with more dire warnings than actual descriptions of the park, complete with a long list of "do not...or else's..." Part of what the locals "do not" want you to do is know about clay babies, an extremely unique geological phenomenon that is neither rock nor baby, but looks like a little voodoo doll or ginger bread man made by the earth, and found only a tiny handful of places in the world--including here. The locals may also not want you to know that Fox Island, and this portion of it, is one of the best (and only) places in the Tacoma metro area for safe shellfish harvesting (according to the online WA DNR interactive shell fishing map), and the beach is crusted over with a carpet of oysters, cockles, manila and butter clams, and geoducks--all of which seen to reach titanic sizes here, judging by the shells seen at low tides. The clams were so numerous and joyful, they were squirting and putting on such shoes that my fiancee likened it to the Bellahio fountains in Las Vegas. I pictured Beethoven's 9th playing as each one spurted higher into the air. And speaking of tides, their proximity to the high tide mark makes the park a great place to view these attractions, since you do not require a minus tide to see a vast array of salty critters here (even a .5 tide will reveal much). Seeing scuttling crabs, tiny anemones, barnacle skyscrapers, many species of clam, sea boogers, and other tiny, sticky things that cling to other tiny, sticky things--as well as funky chunkies, clay babes, muck suckers, and mud bumps only adds to one's sense of awe and wonder regarding the resplendent natural universe. Seeing these tiny sand travelers reminds us how little humans are, and what small a part human nature plays when immersed in the vast firmament of time. Here is a song about what not to do: If you're alive, do not breathe, and if you're here you need to leave Don't pick babes out of the clay But picking nits is quite okay If you park your car they'll hem and haw If your pup is loose they'll smack your paw. They'll stare at you with folded arms Pray they don't hit five alarms. Fear Fox Island Citizen Patrol And the disapproving eyes that roll While watching whales they're watching you You don't belong you best begone, their view Do not stop, do not get out Or risk a frown on pouty snouts

Such a fun sandspit park! We went during low tide and we're excited to see jellyfish, plenty of…read moretiny crabs, and several starfish! The clams were spitting up through the sand which was fun. Very beautiful place.

Fun to kayak out to! The bathrooms are a bit gross. Neat little island to explore. Be careful…read moreduring windy days. Kayaking the sound can be dangerous. There are a lot of weird currents around Steamboat Island and the bridge.

This is now my favorite state park. We tied-up to the last mooring buoy available on the south end…read moreof the island then paddled the short trip to shore in our kayaks. Our mooring ball was a little exposed and we endured a few large wakes, but the visit to the island more than made up for it.

Gorgeous location! On waterfront of the Hood Canal waters and apparently a spot to get oysters. See…read morephotos of all the shells. I was here for a day visit, NOT camping, lol, so my review is focused on this park's day use areas. Parking was extremely limited in my opinion. Maybe there is another parking lot across the street (?). I read about an overflow lot in another review but on my visit it was fairly empty so I was able to park in the main lot. The regular bathrooms are closed and they have portable bathrooms available. This park has limited to no shady areas. A few picnic tables under a forested area but not sure if they were camp sites. Walking on the shoreline was amazing! So peaceful and relaxing and I was able to put my feet in the water. It was so cold! I also took the opportunity to sit at a bench and "ground" myself in the grass. Super gorgeous and felt amazing to be here. The Hood Canal waters are stunning. Get out there and enjoy life! SYOY!

The campsites design is terrible. Roots under tent spots make use difficult. In my visit in August…read more2025, I saw the campgrounds empty despite the website showing all sites as booked. Then, rangers tried to frame me for stealing the toilet paper in the night. I had brought my own, so was not without.

Gorgeous camping spot. The campsites themselves are clean and well maintained. The restroom was…read morekept clean and stocked. The restroom nearest to us had a shower which was lovely. The line could be long in the morning, but if you showered at night, it was generally pretty easy going. The park is nice and clean with a decent amount of parking but does get very busy on a sunny weekend in the summer. Great spot for kayaking, especially as a beginner. I didn't go past the inlet as it was my first time on the water, but I had a great time paddling around. I already booked my site for next year!

We did a day trip to just the beach area. The restrooms are kept pretty clean for a park area and…read morethey empty the trash regularly. The park rangers regularly patrol and are super friendly. It wasn't overly crowded especially for a weekday. The pup loved all the space to roam about.

Harstine Island State Park is a large, forested state park that borders the Puget Sound. My wife…read moreand I ventured on one of the trails with the hope of finding the Puget Sound and potentially a fishing spot. The trail appeared to be much longer than anticipated to reach the water or we had simply walked down the wrong path. I have ventured down a number of these paths with a fishing rod in hand only to find no viable fishing spot along the route, but that is the definition of exploring, you will not know until you try. There was a warning sign of a cougar sighting in the area at the trailhead. This was the first of many postings about cougars that we saw at future trailheads. Each warning sign generally has a picture of a cougar, the last time it was seen in the area, and defensive strategies if you ever encountered one. One would think that bear spray would be the easiest line of defense, but we haven't seen that referenced in the postings, probably because most hikers don't carry it. I haven't seen a wild cougar yet, and I don't think I will unless a cougar, a master stealth hunter, sees me first and wants to show his face.

This hardly seems like a park at all and more a long primitive road with entrances to trail ways at…read morecertain points. Not only is the road you're driving on treacherous, but so are the trails. I'm not complaining because I like the trails to be a bit more "off the beaten path" ish so it actually feels like you're hiking in the middle of the forest. Luckily the ground was a bit wet to keep the gravel somewhat stationary and not flying up and shooting pebbles all over the place. I didn't go too far into the park as I had just walked around Jarrell Cove Park. I'll leave this at 3 stars for now as I didn't get the full experience, or maybe I did and didn't notice it.

This is the biggest national forest I've ever visited! There are many ways to get in, but one thing…read moreis for sure..do not follow this Yelp address. It will only take you to the headquarters. The forest is an hour away from this building. You can type in the name into any map and choose one of the entrances. The way we went was through a back road passing several homes in the flat valley that's surrounded by mountains and woods. It will lead you to the welcome sign, then you'll pass a camp ground. There are less people going this way, so the hikes might only have 1/2 a dozen people on it. You will see many trails options, and they will all be gorgeous! The Skokomish Lower South Fork Trail is a great one. It has a very small gravel parking area, and it is a 6 mile hike in total. You'll go in 3 miles to Brown Creek, and then back 3 miles. I would say it's a semi strenuous hike. There's some down hill, and uphill, but mostly its level. Bring plenty of water, SPF, and snacks. Also stop at the restroom just before heading up the gravel road to the beginning of the trail. You'll pass a few little ice cold babbling brooks that will be very easy to walk across without getting your feet wet.

went here with Brandon and it was so nice with the clean air coming in at any elevation. There are…read moreshort and long hikes, so up to you what you want to do. There are levels to the hiking trails if you want steepness or not. Just do your research beforehand where it is you want to go and what it is you want because there is no signal here at times. this is a reeaaalllly big park, so a lot to do, but also a lot where you could get lost. there are winding roads to drive through and it gets a bit scary if you going during nighttime because the downhills make u go fast...especially with the snow ;-; watch urself and have gps on!!!!