Shine Tidelands State Park
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This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
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Popular destination, arrive early for parking
Best: Weekdays before 10am
Shine Tidelands State Park is a 249-acre (101 ha) Washington state park located in Jefferson County, seven miles (11 km) south of Port Ludlow. The park has 5,000 feet (1,500 m) of shoreline on Bywater Bay adjacent to the west end of the Hood Canal Bridge and offers activities including picnicking, fishing, shellfish harvesting, beachcombing, birdwatching, windsurfing, and wildlife viewing. In 2014, the park was expanded to include the former Wolfe and Point Hannon properties.
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Dash Point State Park
Dash Point State Park is a 398-acre (161 ha) Washington public recreation area on Puget Sound that straddles the line between King and Pierce counties.
Why go: Similar hiking, coastal scenery, alpine terrain experience
Around 40 miles away
