Saltwater State Park beach - Des Moines, WA
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Hikenutty
N 47° 22.401 W 122° 19.386
10T E 551102 N 5246876
This small sliver of public beach can be found within Saltwater State Park in Des Moines, Washington on the Puget Sound. Due to its location between Seattle and Tacoma the beach stays busy in the summer.
Waymark Code: WM2VTD
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2007
Views: 83
Much of Washington's beaches are privately owned, so when there is a section of beach open to the public, especially beaches like this one in an urban area, they stay very busy.
The beach is quite small during high tide (as shown in the photos) but during lower tide stretches the length of the parks shoreline. There is no fee to access the beach, however there is a fee if you want to camp within the park. Parking is a premium on warm days so plan to arrive early if you want a spot. A Discover Pass is required on most days to park in Washington State Parks. There are occasional free days when a Discover Pass is not required.
Type of beach: Natural
Location of beach: Seashore
Beach surface type: Coarse sand
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