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Activities and events at Scenic Beach

Activities

TrailsWater ActivitiesOther
• 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

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.

Events
Date/timeEvent descriptionState Park
June 8
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.		 Interpretive Beach Walks: Explore the beach of Scenic Beach State Park with Kitsap County beach naturalists. Discover what lives in tide pools along Puget Sound. Additional programs are offered June 22, July 9 and July 22. The Kitsap Beach Naturalist Program is coordinated by the Washington State University Kitsap County Extension and Washington Sea Grant. For more information, visit www.kitsap.wsu.edu.

 Scenic Beach
(360) 830-5079
June 22
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.		 Interpretive Beach Walks: Explore the beach of Scenic Beach State Park with Kitsap County beach naturalists. Discover what lives in tide pools along Puget Sound. Additional programs are offered July 9 and July 22. The Kitsap Beach Naturalist Program is coordinated by the Washington State University Kitsap County Extension and Washington Sea Grant. For more information, visit www.kitsap.wsu.edu.

 Scenic Beach
(360) 830-5079
July 6
10 a.m. - noon		 Interpretive Beach Walks: Explore the beach of Scenic Beach State Park with Kitsap County beach naturalists. Discover what lives in tide pools along Puget Sound. The final beach walk program in the series will be July 20. The Kitsap Beach Naturalist Program is coordinated by the Washington State University Kitsap County Extension and Washington Sea Grant. For more information, visit www.kitsap.wsu.edu.

 Scenic Beach
(360) 830-5079
July 20 Interpretive Beach Walks: Explore the beach of Scenic Beach State Park with Kitsap County beach naturalists. Discover what lives in tide pools along Puget Sound. The Kitsap Beach Naturalist Program is coordinated by the Washington State University Kitsap County Extension and Washington Sea Grant. For more information, visit www.kitsap.wsu.edu.

 Scenic Beach
(360) 830-5079
Full list of events at Washington State Parks


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.