Cutts Island State Park
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Cutts Island State Park in Pierce County, Washington
is a 2 acre (0.809372 ha) marine park in the Washington State Park System
. It comprises the entirety of Cutts Island in Carr Inlet
, 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) offshore from Kopachuck State Park
, and is accessible only by water. Available activities include boating
and diving
.
Pierce County, Washington
right|thumb|[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] - Seat of Pierce CountyPierce County is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory...
is a 2 acre (0.809372 ha) marine park in the Washington State Park System
Washington State Park System
The Washington State Park System is a set of state parks owned by the state government of Washington, USA. They are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. As of 2011, the parks are primarily funded through the state's general fund, augmented by usage fees...
. It comprises the entirety of Cutts Island in Carr Inlet
Carr Inlet
Carr Inlet, in southern Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington, is an arm of water between Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor Peninsula. Its southern end is connected to the southern basin of Puget Sound. Northward, it separates McNeil Island and Fox Island as well as the peninsulas of Key and Gig...
, 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) offshore from Kopachuck State Park
Kopachuck State Park
Kopachuck State Park, situated on Henderson Bay in Puget Sound, is a marine and camping park with over a mile of saltwater shoreline. The park also includes Cutts Island also known locally as "Deadman's Island". The island is about half mile from shore and reachable only by boat...
, and is accessible only by water. Available activities include boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
and diving
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
.