Known for dramatic daybreaks on clear mornings, this tiny day-use park is quieter than its northern neighbor, Dosewallips State Park. Triton Cove's well-maintained, ADA-accessible boat launch also makes this a prime spot for in-season diving, fishing and crabbing – and you can fish all day long.

Park at the turnout along the road. Climb steeply down tree roots to get to the beach. Surface swim to the left to find the wall.

Outside of Lilliwaup is a dive site comfortably accessed by boat (but you can free swim to it also). Dubbed “the knuckle,” this dive site consists of a series of rock formations, rising like a mini range of mountains from the ocean floor. Since this formation is farther out and more exposed to currents, this site usually has excellent visibility and has lots to see. Ling cod lay eggs at this protected site, with resident wolf eel and octopus populations. Since the rise of “the knuckle” is rapid, the site can be difficult to locate.

Encounters with Giant Pacific Octopus and Wolf Eels are common in relatively shallow water and lingcod, rockfish, nudibranchs, crab and more are ever present. Plant life gives spectacular color to underwater walls and rock structures. Typically, water temperature averages from a low of 45 degrees in the winter to a high of 50-60 degrees in the summer. We do not rent scuba equipment however are fully equipped to fill scuba air tanks.