Saltwater State Park
25205 8th Place
Des Moines, WA, 98198
Des Moines, WA, 98198
Saltwater State Park is an 88-acre marine camping park with 1,445 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound. The park is located halfway between the cities of Tacoma and Seattle. The cities jointly and literally buried a hatchet in the park as a symbol of an end to their mutual competition. The park offers beautiful views and wildlife-watching opportunities. The park is a favorite for camping, scuba diving, picnics, clamming, hiking and swimming. 52 tent and RV campsites, fire grills, tables, flush toilets, sanitary disposal station, showers and firewood available.
The park also provides two kitchen shelters without electricity, plus 147 unsheltered picnic tables. Most picnic sites are near the beach or along McSorley Creek. The kitchen shelters are reservable by calling the park office at (253) 661-4956.
This attraction is located about
4.9
miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The park also provides two kitchen shelters without electricity, plus 147 unsheltered picnic tables. Most picnic sites are near the beach or along McSorley Creek. The kitchen shelters are reservable by calling the park office at (253) 661-4956.
| Duration | : | about 2 hours |
| Hours | : | Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.Winter: Closed Dec. 15, reopens April 1 (day-use area is open year round.) Camping:Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.Check-out time, 1 p.m. Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. |
| Features | : | Free Parking Handicapped Accessible Motorcoach Parking |
| Phone | : | 253-661-4956 |
| Website | : | http://www.stateparks.com/saltwater.html |
