State Parks

Blake Island Washington State Park
Located between Vashon Island and Bainbridge Island, eight miles west of Seattle

Blake Island State Park is a 475-acre marine camping park with five miles of saltwater beach shoreline providing magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains and the Seattle skyline. The park is only reachable by tour boat or private boat. Indian-style salmon dinners and demonstrations of Northwest Indian dancing are offered at Tillicum Village, a concession on the island. For tour information, call (206) 933-8600 or 1-800-426-1205.

Usage: The Park is open year-round for camping and day use. There is a seven-day overnight moorage limit.

Picnics: Two picnic shelters with a fire pit but no electricity are available for groups of 100 people or less. For reservations, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

What to do: Hiking/biking trails ^ Beachcombing ^ Bird Watching ^ Fire Circles ^ Horseshoe pits ^ Interpretive Activities ^ Mountain Biking ^ 2 Volleyball Fields ^ Wildlife Viewing

Boating: The park offers 1,500 feet of moorage. Twenty-one mooring buoys and a linear moorage system are available for overnight boaters. A boat pump-out is available. Call in advance to get hours and costs or visit their Website. . For information, call (360) 902-8844.