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Activities and events at Potlatch

Activities

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• 0.2 mi. Hiking Trails
• Boating (saltwater)
• 5 feet of moorage (saltwater)
• Diving
• Fishing (saltwater)
• Clamming
• Crabbing
• Oysters
• 1 Amphitheater
• Beach Exploration
• Bird Watching
• 6 Fire Circles
• Interpretive Activities
• Sailboarding



Four major rivers lie within a 30-mile radius of Potlatch. These include the Skokomish, Hamma Hamma, Duckabush and Dosewallips. 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

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

Potlatch has five mooring buoys.
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 offers one reservable picnic shelter and several unsheltered picnic tables. The picnic shelter may be reserved by visiting online or calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.