About This Beach
Dash Point State Park offers 3,301 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound. The beach is famous for skimboarding, with its flat sandy terrain and gentle slope perfect for this sport. The park encompasses 461 acres with forested hiking and biking trails in addition to beach activities. At low tide, the beach extends far out, revealing tide pools and excellent clamming opportunities. Located just 40 minutes from Seattle, it provides an accessible natural beach experience close to urban centers. The park includes camping facilities with 114 campsites, making it a convenient weekend getaway. The waters are relatively warm for Puget Sound, making swimming popular during summer months.
Visiting
Facts below come from the linked official pages, checked in October 2026. Anything not listed was not found on an official source.
- Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk, year round. Source: Washington State Parks, Dash Point State Park, as of Oct 2026.
- Fees: Discover Pass required: $10 for one day or $45 for a year. Source: Washington State Parks, Dash Point State Park, as of Oct 2026.
- Dogs: Allowed on leash. Source: Washington State Parks, Dash Point State Park, as of Oct 2026.
- Facilities: Restrooms, accessible restrooms, showers, drinking water, picnic shelters and tables. Source: Washington State Parks, Dash Point State Park, as of Oct 2026.
- Other: Clamming is not recommended. Alcohol is prohibited in the day-use area. Source: Washington State Parks, Dash Point State Park, as of Oct 2026.
- Water quality: check current swimming advisories with the Washington Department of Ecology, swimming beach monitoring. Advisories are not copied here because they change. (as of Oct 2026)
- Tides: nearest NOAA tide prediction station is Tacoma, Commencement Bay, Sitcum Waterway (9446484), about 3.3 miles away. (as of Oct 2026)
- Water temperature: nearest NOAA station reporting water temperature is Tacoma (9446484), about 3.3 miles away. (as of Oct 2026)
- Mapped amenities: OpenStreetMap shows 20 parking areas, 11 toilets, 5 showers, 4 drinking water points, 1 grill within the park area. Map data OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. (as of Oct 2026)