Park overview:
McMicken Island State Park is an 11.5 acre marine park with 1,661 feet of saltwater shoreline. It is situated in the beautiful South Puget Sound and features a pristine cove to set anchor. Visitors can enjoy the many hiking trails, viewing an active bald eagle nest and shellfish harvesting. The shellfish population is abundant and open to shellfish harvesters year round.
Campsite Information:
The park is available for day use only, but five moorage buoys are available for overnight stays.
Park hours/updates:
The park is open 6:30 a.m. to dusk year round for day use. Moorage buoys are available for overnight stays.
Park Winter Schedule
| Campground Closes |
| Campground Reopens |
| Day-Use Closes |
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| Watercraft Launch Closes |
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Winter Schedule for all Washington State Parks
Driving Directions
McMicken Island is situated on the east side of Harstine Island in Case Inlet in Mason County.
The park is only reachable by boat.
Park Maps
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Park Features
The is a sand bar that appears at low tide and connects McMicken Island to Harstine Island.
History
Originally, a Swedish sailor jumped ship and settled on the island, naming the island after himself, Lundquist. However, when Mr. Lundquist attempted a legal claim on the island with the U.S. government, he was told they had no record of its existence. A surveyor was sent to record the island on U.S. maps and then gave the island his name, McMicken.
Interpretive opportunities
There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.
Services/Supplies
None
Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 1 mi. Hiking Trails
| • Boating (saltwater)
• Clamming
• Crabbing
• Oysters
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Boating Features
The parks has five moorage buoys for overnight stays.
Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m.
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Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The park does not have potable water or garbage service. Visitors need to pack out what they pack in. There are two vault toilets available.
Wildlife
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life |
| • Eagles
• Herons
| • Clams
• Crabs
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features | | Plant Life | |
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Park photo gallery
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