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Activities and events at Matia Island

Activities

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• Boating (saltwater)
• 128 feet of dock (saltwater)
• Diving
• Fishing (saltwater)
• Clamming
• Crabbing



The marine pumpout at Jarrell Cove State Park is closed until further notice for an upgrade project. The estimated project completion date is Nov. 29.


Events

Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.

The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:

Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend

Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Full list of events at Washington State Parks


Boating Features

The park has two buoys and one dock at Rolfe Cove. The dock is 64 feet long and provides 128 feet of overnight moorage. Dock removal begins in October and installation begins the end of March. All floats will be installed no later than May 1.

Boats must self register and pay moorage fees at onshore bulletin board/pay station.

Moorage fees are charged year round from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m.


Picnic and Day-use Facilities

There is no potable water on Matia Island. The nearest potable water is on Sucia Island and is available from April to September.

There is no garbage service to the island. Visitors must pack-out what they pack-in.

Open fires are not permitted on the island, even in the campground. Gas stoves may be used for cooking. Please consult the campground bulletin board for current information.