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Park overview:

Scenic Beach State Park is a 88-acre camping park with 1,500 feet of saltwater beachfront on Hood Canal. The park is known for its wild, native rhododendrons and stunning, clear-day views of Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains. ADA-compliant paths lead visitors to a country garden, gazebo, rustic bridge and huge trees. A wide variety of birds and wildlife call the area home. The park is ideal for those who appreciate outstanding natural venues for outdoor activities.



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Park hours/updates:

Summer: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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:

The park has 52 tent spaces, one dump station, two restrooms (both ADA) and four showers. Eighteen pull-through sites accommodate 60-foot camping units. Bicycles may be ridden only on pavement, and riders must use caution in this hilly campground with blind curves. To make a reservation, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Group Accommodations:

The park provides a group camp that accommodates 20 to 50 people. It is situated above Hood Canal, in a wooded, primitive setting. Facilities include a vault toilet and fire pit. 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, Brooks Memorial, Columbia Hills, Conconully, 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 west side of the Kitsap Peninsula, nine miles southwest of Silverdale, Wash., on Hood Canal in Kitsap County.


Park address:
9565 Scenic Beach Road NW
Seabeck, WA 98380

From Hwy. 3 in Silverdale:
Drive to Newberry Hill Rd. Turn right on Seabeck Hwy. Drive six miles, and turn right on Miami Beach Rd. Drive one mile to park.

Park Maps

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

Scenic Beach downloadable pdf map #1


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Park Features

The park features beautiful views of Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains, flowers of wild rhododendrons in spring, and a rocky beach where oysters may be harvested in season.

History

The park was originally developed as a homesite, then as a scenic resort owned by Joe Emel, Sr. The park was purchased by the state in three parcels over a 17-year period. Emel House was built in 1911.

Interpretive opportunities

There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.

Services/Supplies

Available in the park	Available in the area
• Camping • Pay phone	• Auto repair • Airport • 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

A general store is in Seabeck. All other services are available within a 15-mile radius.

Activities

Trails	Water Activities	Other
	• Boating (saltwater) • Diving • Fishing (saltwater) • Personal Watercraft (saltwater) • Swimming (saltwater) • Water Skiing (saltwater) • Crabbing • Oysters	• Beach Exploration • Bird Watching • 2 Fire Circles • 2 Horseshoe pits • Sailboarding • 2 Volleyball Fields • Wildlife Viewing
The sport clam and oyster fishing season at Scenic Beach State Park will be closed until further notice. Surveys done by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission indicate that shellfish populations have declined. A recreational license is required for fishing at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website. Volleyball nets are up from May until September. Balls and horseshoes can be checked out through park staff.

Events

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Boating Features

A boat ramp is half a mile east of the park and is administered by the Department of Fish and Game. A sticker is required for launching. Dock and moorage are available at Seabeck, one mile east of the park.

Picnic and Day-use Facilities

The park offers one kitchen shelter with electricity plus six sheltered and 60 unsheltered picnic tables. The kitchen shelter holds 100 guests and provides three BBQ braziers, a cold-water sink and two electrical outlets. To make a reservation, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Wildlife

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life
• Chipmunks • Deer or Elk • Foxes • Otters • Rabbits • Raccoons • Skunks • Squirrels	• Crows or Ravens • Ducks • Eagles • Gulls • Hawks • Herons • Hummingbirds • Jays • Ospreys • Owls • Pheasants • Woodpeckers • Wrens	• Clams • Crabs • Mussels • Oysters • Sea Birds • Sea Cucumbers • Seals • Shellfish • Shrimp • Starfish • Bullhead • Cod • Red Snapper • Salmon • Shark

Environmental Features

Physical Features		Plant Life
		• Cedar • Douglas Fir • Hemlock • Yew • Alder • Maple • Foxglove • Rhododendron • Berries • Ferns • Seaweed

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