![]() ![]() We then hiked all over the place, including hiking out of the park on other trails that put us in a nice residential area (neighborhood pics below) and up what is apparently called "Heart Attack Hill". On our visit we walked from the state park parking lot to the beach (it was close). When the sun warms the shallow water it must make it bearable to take the plunge…or NW people are a little kooky and will swim in any temperature of water (one of these statements is correct:). A minor slope extends out a few thousand feet into the water here making it super shallow. Now, let's get this straight - I don't recommend swimming the usually-40-ish-degree Puget Sound. A Discover Pass is required to park a vehicle.Ī cool thing about the park for folks in the South Sound - there is sand on the beach (instead of the usual NW rocks)! People actually swim here in the summer. It's a pretty hilly park, heavily wooded, with a nice beach, lots of hiking trails, and a campground. We visited in the winter and the place was empty. The state park is on the Puget Sound, about 6 miles north of Tacoma and 20 miles south of Seattle, located in Federal Way. We visited the state park recently, not to be confused with Dash Point Park, located just south of this place (Dash Point Park has an L-shaped fishing pier…and is actually on Dash Point). Dash Point State Park might be a good place to camp on a multi-day paddle - it depends on your gear and how peaceful you want it.
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