Potlatch has year-round moorage off of its 5,700-foot shoreline. The typically calm Hood Canal waters are a popular place for swimming, boating, paddling, water skiing, crabbing and fishing (with a permit).
A hidden gem only reached by watercraft, Hope Island Marine State Park is a special place to those who live in the area. Visitors may explore the trails, catch a glimpse of seals in the water, watch eagles soar in the sky or have a picnic under historic fruit trees.
This community park is open year round and hosts children’s play area, day use picnic area, small covered shelter as well as a small baseball field and basketball court. The park is a favorite location for group picnics and family celebrations. Shelter reservations are recommended for events. Restrooms open when shelter is reserved.
The views the Olympics are spectacular from this salt water access point to Hood Canal. This is a very busy boat launch during marine fishing openings and a great spot to launch kayaks for Canal and Skokomish River delta exploration. Open year round. Low tide advisory for launching/loading. No parking or restroom facilities at this site.
Views of the Olympic Mountains and Hood Canal. It is open year-round. Popular with kayakers, picnickers, and photographers, this small park accommodates a covered gazebo, picnic areas, and a boat launch (hand-carry boat/kayak).
.26 acres. Parking: 20 street parking stalls exist directly adjacent to the park, with ADA options available in front of the Post Office on Mark E. Reed Way. Amenities: Picnic tables, park benches
Adjacent to the State of Washington boat launch with vault toilets, this small (.4 acre) park is open year-round, daylight to dusk. The passive day-use area features a small picnic area.
81.87 acre nature preserve. The park hosts limited trails with access to Malaney Creek and Oakland Bay. Open March through October, this heritage property is the site of the Malaney homestead.
The 40-acre Recreation Park features covered batting cages (4 stations; 2 softball, 2 baseballs), ball fields, children’s play areas, picnic areas, walking trails, restrooms, an on-site caretaker. The Park office is open year-round, Monday – Friday (8AM – 4:30PM). Batting cages open February through October (9AM – dusk). Ball fields open March - Oct. Seasonal Concession open March-August. Reservations are required for ball field use.
6.85 acres. Parking: 21 parking stalls, 1 reserved ADA stall. Parking is shared between Loop Field guests and Evergreen Elementary School. 18 additional stalls are available on West Franklin Street. Amenities: Baseball diamond, unpaved perimeter trail, soccer field, picnic shelter, play equipment, restrooms, ADA accessible facilities, drinking fountains
basketball/pickleball court located in downtown Shelton. Members of the public can check out basketballs or pickleball equipment (nets, balls, paddles) at the Customer Service desk in the Civic Center during business hours on a first-come, first-served basis.
Boat launch open year round with access to Pickering Passage, Case Inlet and South Puget Sound. Small park (.59 acre) features picnic tables, boarding float for launch, beach access, and sanicans.
Located on Harstine Island, Jarrell Cove is a saltwater haven with excellent opportunities for swimming, and overnight boat moorage. This park is rife with with opportunities for bird and wildlife watching, and walks through dense tree stands and along placid, opal-colored water.
This year round park (2.8 acre) supports a small boat launch providing salt water access to Hammersley Inlet (low tide advisory for launch/load of boats).
8.27 acres. Parking: Large gravel lot located south of park, spill-over parking on West E and West G Streets. Amenities: Community garden, Baseball diamond, half-court basketball, play structure, bathroom facilities, picnic shelter and tables, BBQ stands, paved walking path
.28 acres. Parking: No facility-specific parking. Adjacent street parking exists with 13 stalls, 9 of which are reserved for neighboring destinations during business hours. Amenities: Picnic tables
Parking: No facility-specific parking. Adjacent street/shoulder parking for about 5 vehicles. Mason Transit Authority has a bus stop on East Poplar Street. Amenities: Half-court basketball, designated picnic areas
Ingvald J. Gronvold is owned by the Port of Hoodsport. It offers a public boat dock with beach access and picnic tables. Two sets of concrete stairs lead down to the beach from the sidewalk along Highway 101.
