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Triton Cove
Are you the type to start a road trip at 4 a.m., crossing fingers for a fabulous sunrise? Time your departure for an early stop at Triton Cove State Park on your drive up or down Hood Canal.
Known for dramatic daybreaks on clear mornings, this tiny day-use park is quieter than its northern neighbor, Dosewallips State Park. Triton Cove's well-maintained, ADA-accessible boat launch also makes this a prime spot for in-season fishing and crabbing – and you can fish all day long.
Even if you don't have a boat or a car, Triton Cove is accessible locally by public transportation, as Mason Transit Authority and Jefferson County Transit stop here.
Park features
Triton Cove State Park is a 30-acre day-use park with 555 feet of saltwater shore on Hood Canal.
Discover Pass: A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to state parks for day use. For more information about the Discover Pass and exemptions, please visit the Discover Pass web page.
Picnic & day-use facilities
There are three unsheltered picnic tables, available first come, first served. A vault toilet is on the premises.Activities
Water activities & features
- 100 feet of dock
- Boat ramp
- Boating
- Crabbing
- Diving
- Fishing (saltwater)
- Oysters
- Personal watercraft use
Other activities
- Bird watching
Additional information
- 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 and Wildlife website.
- Printable park brochure.
Boating features
Located on Hood Canal in Jefferson County, Triton Cove State Park has one boat ramp and 100 feet of handling dock. There is a large parking lot for cars with boat trailers. The float is removed in November and reinstalled in May.
Launching a boat at a state park requires one of the following:
- An annual launch permit (Natural Investment Permit); or
- An annual Discover Pass and a daily launch permit; or
- A one-day Discover Pass and a daily launch permit. A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 can be purchased at the park. Annual permits also may be purchased at Washington State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff are available.
Boat launch
Latitude: 47° 36' 22.32" N (47.6062)
Longitude: 122° 59' 9.6" W (-122.986)
Historical information
In the 1930s, the area was the location of a gas station and a small country store. After World War II, the area was developed as a trailer-park fishing resort with a boat launch. Though the property changed hands a few times, it remained a fishing resort until the state purchased it in two parcels in 1990. Since then, the boat launch has been rebuilt. The area continues to be upgraded and developed to include more features.
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Contact Us
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Triton Cove State Park
Brinnon, WA 98320
Phone: (360) 796-4415
Hours
Summer
6:30 a.m. - dusk
Winter
8 a.m. - dusk
Park winter schedule