Salt Water State Park Washington State

Saltwater State Park is a beach near Washington state’s largest urban area and is an easy getaway to escape the hustle and bustle of the city! The park is just two miles from Interstate 5. Saltwater State Park is a campsite spanning 88 acres with 1,445 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound, about halfway between the Tacoma and Seattle towns. A symbolic burial between the cities of Tacoma and Seattle took place in the park to mark the end of their competitive relationship. The park provides a great opportunity for wildlife to watch and has stunning views. McSorley Creek has salmon spawning, and visitors can explore tide pools and marine life. Scuba divers can check out the underwater artificial reef. However, it is worth noting that the park lies on the flight path of Sea-Tac International Airport. The park hours vary throughout the year, while camping has specific check-in and check-out times both with its quiet hours. 

Wildlife, environmental and plant life features of the area:

There are several verities of flora and fauna along with sea anemones like clams, crabs, mussels, octopuses, oysters, sea cucumbers, seals, shellfish, squid, starfish, whales, eel, perch, salmon, or shark etc. Also terrestrial flowering plant and Barnacles, which can be found on the seashore, it is a resting place for foxes, squirrels, crows, ravens, doves, pigeons, ducks, eagles, gulls, hawks, herons, hummingbirds, ospreys, owls, quail, woodpeckers, sea birds. The physical features and plant life in the area, such as cedar, Douglas fir, hemlock, spruce, alder, ash, birch, oak, poplar, rhododendron, rose, berries, ferns, moss, lichens, and seaweed, can be explored very nicely if you stroll around.

History of the Park:

In 1926, a peace initiative was incorporated during the dedication of the park. Its location, which is midway between Tacoma and Seattle, was chosen to put an end to the hostility between the two cities. Symbolizing this effort is a hatchet buried beneath a boulder somewhere within the park. The park as we know it currently was largely constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp during the 1930s.

Automated pay station:

This park is equipped with an automated pay station for visitors to purchase a one-day or annual Discover Pass. Alcohol is allowed only in the campground by registered campers of legal age and in their campsite only. It is not allowed in any other area of the park.

 Amenities and Facilities includes: Campground, Hiking trail, Picnic area and Restroom.

Activities including: TRAILS 0.5-mile ADA hiking trail

Water Activities including: Diving Fishing (saltwater)

Other Activities & Features including: Amphitheater Beach exploration Bird watching Fire circles (2) Horseshoe pit Interpretive activities Sailboarding Volleyball fields (2) Wildlife viewing.

Saltwater State Park, situated close to Auburn, Bellevue, and Bonney Lake, features an artificial reef in Puget Sound for scuba diving. Fishing and harvesting activities are not allowed in this area. The park does not provide overnight mooring buoys but offers three hiking trails. Visitors wanting to fish or harvest shellfish must obtain a recreational license, which can also be purchased for access to fishing season information and regulations at Washington state parks.

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