Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Park overview:

Shine Tidelands State Park is a 13-acre day-use park with 5,000 feet of tideland along Bywater Bay. At high tide, there is little beach available to the visitor.

Want to support Washington State Parks? Get involved by joining a friends' group. For more information, visit the Friends' Group web page.

Park hours/updates:

Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.

Winter Schedule for all Washington State Parks

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.

The Discover Pass now can be used on either of two vehicles!

Annual pass: $30
One-day pass: $10
(Transaction and dealer fees may apply)
A Discover Pass is required for motor-vehicle access to state parks and recreation lands managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Exemptions: Your purchase of the Discover Pass supports recreation on state lands. However, the Discover Pass is not required if you are camping or renting overnight accommodations, for the duration of your stay at that state park. For additional exemptions and more information, please visit the Discover Pass website.

Campsite Information:

The park has no camping.

Simple locator map of Shine Tidelands State Park

Driving Directions

Located seven miles south of Port Ludlow, Wash., off of Paradise Bay Rd in Jefferson County.

From Seattle:
Take Seattle/Bainbridge Island Ferry to Bainbridge Island, and follow Hwy. 305 east to Hwy. 3. Drive north over Hood Canal Bridge to Paradise Bay Rd., and follow signs to Shine Tidelands.

Park Maps

List of all downloadable Washington State Park maps.

Park Features

Low-tide shellfish-harvesting opportunities nearby. Kayaking and windsurfing are popular on the beach.

History

Shine Tidelands became part of the State Park system in 1967. The park property was formerly a portion of the Wolfe Property, named after original owners Elmer and Sophia Wolfe.

Interpretive opportunities

There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.

Services/Supplies

	Available in the area
	• Auto repair • Camping • Diesel • Fishing/hunting • Gasoline • Gifts • Golf • Groceries • Overnight Accommodations • Pay phone • Propane • White gas • Wood • Swimming

Most services are available within a few miles of park. Camping and hookups are at Kitsap Memorial, five miles away.

Activities

Trails	Water Activities	Other
	• Fishing (saltwater) • Clamming • Crabbing • Oysters	• Beach Exploration • Bird Watching • Sailboarding • Wildlife Viewing
No fires are allowed on beach or park property. 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.All Department of Fish & Wildlife rules apply in the park.

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 allows for primitive hand-launching of personal watercraft. There is no fee.

Picnic and Day-use Facilities

The park provides four unsheltered picnic tables, available first come, first served. No fires are permitted on the beach or on park property.

Wildlife

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life
• Coyotes • Deer or Elk • Raccoons	• Crows or Ravens • Ducks • Eagles • Geese • Grouse • Gulls • Hawks • Herons • Hummingbirds • Jays • Owls • Pheasants • Quail • Woodpeckers • Wrens	• Clams • Crabs • Mussels • Octopuses • Oysters • Scallops • Sea Birds • Sea Cucumbers • Seals • Shrimp • Squid • Starfish • Bullhead • Cod • Perch • Red Snapper • Salmon

Environmental Features

Physical Features		Plant Life
		• Alder • Eel Grass • Seaweed

Park photo gallery

We'll be adding photos to this page soon.

Complete information for Shine Tidelands