McMicken Island State Park in Mason County, Washington is a Washington State Park

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...

 accessible only by boat. It consists of the 11.5 acres (4.7 ha) of forested McMicken Island in south Puget Sound

Puget Sound

Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...

, including 1661 feet (506.3 m) of saltwater shoreline with a sheltered cove. Available activities include hiking

Hiking

Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...

, 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...

, clamming

Clam digging

Clam digging is a common means of harvesting clams from below the surface of the tidal mud flats where they live. It is done both recreationally and commercially...

, and crabbing. At low tide, a sand bar

Shoal

Shoal, shoals or shoaling may mean:* Shoal, a sandbank or reef creating shallow water, especially where it forms a hazard to shipping* Shoal draught , of a boat with shallow draught which can pass over some shoals: see Draft...

 connects McMicken Island to Harstine Island

Harstine Island

Harstine Island is an island in Mason County, Washington. It is located west of Case Inlet in south Puget Sound, north of Olympia. Jarrell Cove State Park and Harstine Island State Park are located on the island.-History:...

. The park is administered as a satellite of Jarrell Cove State Park

Jarrell Cove State Park

Jarrell Cove State Park in Mason County, Washington is a marine camping park in the Washington State Parks. It consists of of forest with of saltwater shoreline on Harstine Island in south Puget Sound...

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