Dash Point State Park

Dash Point State Park is the closest state park to Seattle with a campground. The park consists of 398 wooded acres and 3,301 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound. For visitors to Seattle, state park camping is an economical alternative to pricey hotels.

The beach provides unobstructed views of the Sound and excellent opportunities for the kids to explore and examine sea life close up. With low tide comes a large area of sandy beach, rocks and tide-pools. When the tide is out, kids (and adults) love to walk across sand bars and explore whatever living things they can observe in the shallows of Puget Sound.

There is a group camp area that accommodates up to 80 people. The camp features a large open area and 10 smaller group sites within it. Call to find out group fees which vary with size of the group. To reserve a group camp, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Map to Dash Point State Park

Location Notes

Located on the west side of Federal Way just south of Seattle in King County.

Sites

• 114 tent sites
• 27 utility (electricity and water) hookup sites (maximum length: 40 feet)
• 1 group site

Tent/RV Site

The camping area is separated from the beach area by a road

Facilities

• amphitheater
• electrical hookups
• firewood
• flush toilets
• group picnic shelter
• group sites
• pets okay
• picnic tables
• piped water
• sanitary disposal station
• showers

Nearby Recreation

• beach
• beachcombing
• bicycle trail
• bird watching
• boating
• canoeing
• hiking trails
• interpretive programs
• kayaking
• picnicking
• sailboarding
• saltwater fishing
• saltwater swimming
• wildlife viewing

Reservation Information

You can reserve a campsite, pay with a credit or debit card and browse campsite availability maps and park facilities on Washington State Parks' website. Reservations for group camps and day-use facilities may be made only by phone.
Washington State Parks Website - Dash Point

Directions to Dash Point

From I-5: Exit at the 320th St. exit (exit #143). Take 320th St. west approximately four miles. When 320th St. ends at a T-intersection, make a right onto 47th St. When 47th St. ends at a T-intersection, turn left onto Hwy. 509/ Dash Point Rd. Drive about two miles to the park. (West side of street is the campground side, and east side is the day-use area.)

Other Useful Information

• Phone: 360-902-8562
• Latitude: 47.31696 N, Longitude: 122.40450 W

Photos taken within Dash Point State Park

Looking down on the beach area from a trail

A view of the beach at Dash Point

Kids love to explore the tide pools

Looking back towards shore from the sand

The tide is out

A group shelter at Dash Point

Happy Seattle camping!

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