Washington State Parks

Park overview:

Jarrell Cove State Park is a 43-acre marine camping park with 3,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on the northwest end of Harstine Island in south Puget Sound. The forested island park is accessible by road and bridge and is off the beaten path. Most visitors arrive by boat. The park has campsites near the docks, as well as on rolling, grassy areas. Jarrell Cove State Park administers five other satellite parks including: Harstine Island, McMicken Island, Stretch Point, Eagle Island and Hope Island State Parks. Harstine Island State Park is a day use park with beach access via a half-mile trail. It is a two mile drive from Jarrell Cove. The other satellite parks are all accessible by boat only and offer buoys for moorage.

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Park hours/updates:

Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The park is open year round for camping and day use.

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

Agency information:

Don't move firewood: Please protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species by obtaining or purchasing your firewood at or near your camping destination (within 50 miles). Firewood can carry insects and diseases that threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by buying and burning your firewood locally. For more information, visit online at www.dontmovefirewood.org or the Washington Invasive Species Council website.

Campsite Information:

Jarrell Cove State Park has 22 tent spaces, one restroom and one shower. There is one ADA-accessible campsite and four tent spaces (sites number 9, 10, 11 and 12) that are reservable by visiting online or calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. Other tent sites are first come, first served. Maximum site length is 34 feet (may have limited availability).

Some of the park's campsites are above the entrance dock near the shoreline and some are in a grassy area in the center of the park.

Group Accommodations:

A walk-in group camp with a kitchen shelter is available, accommodating up to 45 people. A restroom is nearby in the park. Fees vary with size of the group. To make a reservation, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

2013 camping fees:

Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations).

May 15 – Sept. 15 (peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $23 non-premium site, $26 premium site
Partial-utility campsite*: $30 non-premium site, $35 premium site
Full-utility campsite*: $32 non-premium site, $37 premium site
*Please note: Camping fees during the 2013 peak season are $28 for partial-utility sites and $29 for full-utility sites at Beacon Rock, Lewis & Clark and Schafer state parks. These parks are first come, first served.

Jan. 1 – May 14 and Sept. 16 – Dec. 31 (off-peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $22 for non-premium and premium sites
Partial-utility campsite: $28 for non-premium and premium sites
Full-utility campsite: $29 for non-premium and premium sites

Maximum eight people per campsite.

Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces.

Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.

More about park hours
Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Length of stay: You may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park from April 1 through Sept. 30; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.

To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the reservation system and campsite maps.

Driving Directions

Located on the northwest side of Harstine Island in South Puget Sound in Mason County.


Park address:
391 E. Wingert Road
Shelton, WA 98584

From Shelton:
Take SR 3 north eight miles. Turn right on Pickering Rd., and drive four miles to Harstine Island. Once on the island, turn left at the stop sign, and drive four miles to the park.

Park Maps

To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the reservation system and campsite maps.

Jarrell Cove downloadable pdf map #1


List of all downloadable Washington State Park PDF maps.

Park Features

This forested island park is reached most easily by boat. Beach exploration is popular.

History

The park is named after Mrs. Philura Jarrel, the first pioneer woman to settle on the island. Jarrell Cove was acquired in four parcels between 1953 and 1969.

Interpretive opportunities

There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.

Services/Supplies

Available in the park	Available in the area
• Camping • Fire wood	• Auto repair • Camping • Diesel • Fishing/hunting • Gasoline • Gifts • Golf • Groceries • Hardware • Hospital • Marine supplies • Overnight Accommodations • Pay phone • Postal service • Propane • Recreational equipment • White gas • Wood • Swimming

For all visitor services, Jarrell Cove Marina is just across the cove.

Activities

Trails	Water Activities	Other
• 1 mi. Hiking Trails • 1 mi. Bike Trails	• Boating (saltwater) • 650 feet of dock (saltwater) • 682 feet of moorage (saltwater) • Diving • Fishing (saltwater) • Personal Watercraft (saltwater) • Swimming (saltwater) • Water Skiing (saltwater) • Clamming • Crabbing • Oysters	• 1 Amphitheater • 1 Badminton area • Beach Exploration • Bird Watching • 2 Fire Circles • 2 Horseshoe pits • Sailboarding • 1 Volleyball Field • Wildlife Viewing
Activity equipment is sparse and best supplied by the users. A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website.

Events

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Boating Features

The park offers 14 moorage buoys and 650 feet of moorage and dock space.
Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. Daily and annual permits are available. For more information, call (360) 902-8844.

Picnic and Day-use Facilities

The park provides two kitchen shelters without electricity, plus four sheltered and 10 unsheltered picnic tables. To make a reservation for one of the kitchen shelters, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Wildlife

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life
• Chipmunks • Coyotes • Deer or Elk • Foxes • Otters • Rabbits • Raccoons • Squirrels	• Crows or Ravens • Doves or Pigeons • Ducks • Eagles • Geese • Gulls • Hawks • Herons • Hummingbirds • Ospreys • Owls • Woodpeckers	• Clams • Crabs • Mussels • Oysters • Sea Birds • Sea Cucumbers • Seals • Shellfish • Shrimp • Starfish • Whales • Bullhead • Perch • Salmon • Shark • Steelhead

Environmental Features

Physical Features		Plant Life
The park's dense forest presses to the water's edge at high tide. At low tide, tidelands are mud flats.		• Cedar • Douglas Fir • Hemlock • Yew • Alder • Apple • Maple • Daisy • Foxglove • Rhododendron • Rose • Berries • Carnivorous Plants • Ferns • Moss or Lichens • Seaweed • Thistle

Park photo gallery

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