McMicken Island State Park

McMicken Island State Park
Washington State Park
Country United States
State Washington
County Mason
Elevation 3 ft (1 m) [1]
Coordinates 47°14′53″N 122°51′45″W / 47.24806°N 122.86250°W / 47.24806; -122.86250Coordinates: 47°14′53″N 122°51′45″W / 47.24806°N 122.86250°W / 47.24806; -122.86250 [1]
Area 11.5 acres (5 ha)
Established Unspecified
Management Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Location in the state of Washington
Website: McMicken Island State Park

McMicken Island State Park is a Washington state park in Mason County. It consists of the 11.5 acres (4.7 ha) of forested McMicken Island in south Puget Sound, including 1,661 feet (506 m) of saltwater shoreline with a sheltered cove. Park activities include hiking, boating, and harvesting shellfish. At low tide, a sand bar connects McMicken Island to Harstine Island.[2] The park is administered as a satellite of Jarrell Cove State Park.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "McMicken Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "McMicken Island State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  3. "Jarrell Cove State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
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