Hope Island State Park - South (Mason Co.) #5

LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - NOT AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATION

This is a mooring buoy owned and operated by Washington State Parks. More info at https://www.parks.wa.gov/517/Hope-Island---Mason and https://www.parks.wa.gov/648/Moorage. Actual moorage condition may differ from this listing.

Hope Island Marine State Park is a special place to those who live in the greater Olympia-Shelton-Hoodsport area. These communities share their treasure with the hope that visitors approach the island with a sense of wonder.

The island can only be reached by watercraft – motorized, human- or wind-powered. Located near Steamboat Island in the Squaxin Passage, Hope Island's terrain is made up of Douglas-fir, cedar, hemlock, alder and maple trees. A wealth of tasty shellfish draws bald eagles and great blue herons. The park is popular with shellfish harvesters in season.

Beach walks and hiking trails allow for sightings of land-based wildlife too. Picnickers may enjoy their bounty in a historic orchard of fruit and nut trees planted by early homesteaders a century ago.

Needing an extra dose of Hope? Tie your boat at a mooring buoy or choose a primitive campsite and stay for the night in this special place.

PARK FEATURES Hope Island Marine State Park is a 132-acre, marine camping park in Mason County on Puget Sound. This island is only accessible by boat and is blanketed by forest and saltwater marshes.

BOATING FEATURES Located in mason County on Puget Sound, Hope Island provides five buoys.

BOAT MOORAGE Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats, and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. Moorage permits are available at parks offering moorage. For information, call 360-902-8844.

Latitude: 47º 11' 7.8"" N (47.1855) Longitude: 122º 56' 0.99"" W (-122.9336)