Hope Island Marine State Park - Mason County
Hope Island Marine State Park is a special place to those who live in the greater Olympia-Shelton-Hoodsport area. These communities share their treasure with the hope that visitors approach the island with a sense of wonder.
The island can only be reached by watercraft – motorized, human- or wind-powered. Located near Steamboat Island in the Squaxin Passage, Hope Island's terrain is made up of Douglas-fir, cedar, hemlock, alder and maple trees. A wealth of tasty shellfish draws bald eagles and great blue herons. The park is popular with shellfish harvesters in season.
Beach walks and hiking trails allow for sightings of land-based wildlife too. Picnickers may enjoy their bounty in a historic orchard of fruit and nut trees planted by early homesteaders a century ago.
Needing an extra dose of Hope? Tie your boat at a mooring buoy or choose a primitive campsite and stay for the night in this special place.
PARK FEATURES
Hope Island Marine State Park is a 132-acre, marine camping park in Mason County on Puget Sound. This island is only accessible by boat and is blanketed by forest and saltwater marshes.
PICNIC & DAY-USE FACILITIES
The park provides four unsheltered picnic tables for day-use visitors. Garbage must be packed out when picnickers leave. Open fires are not permitted on the island. Water is not available, but two vault toilets are provided. Tables are available first come, first served.
ACTIVITIES
TRAILS
2 miles of hiking trails
WATER ACTIVITIES & FEATURES
Clamming
Fishing (saltwater)
OTHER ACTIVITIES & FEATURES
Beach exploration
Bird watching
BOATING FEATURES
Located in mason County on Puget Sound, Hope Island provides five buoys.
CAMPSITE INFORMATION
The park offers eight standard campsites. In addition, there is one Cascade Marine Trail site available to canoers and kayakers only. No open fires are permitted on the island. No water is available, but two vault toilets are provided. All campsites are first come, first served.
Check-in time is 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time is 1 p.m.
