Burn Ban - Level 1

Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.

Pine-covered McMicken Island rises above it's reflection in glassy waters. A shoreline spans the distance under a blue sky. A rocky beach with shallow puddles is in the foreground.
A lone person strolls down a wide, rocky beach with shallow water on either side and tall pines rising in the background.
A small island dotted with pines and shrouded in mist sits atop glassy ocean water under a pale blue sky.
Ariel View of McMicken State Park

McMicken Island Marine State Park

Eastsound, WA 98245

On the waters of South Puget Sound, McMicken Island is surrounded by moorage buoys. This tiny island can only be accessed by boat, making it a unique getaway filled with natural splendor.

Rules

  • Fires not Allowed
  • Boat-in Only

Activities

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Beach Exploration

Boating

Crabbing

Fishing

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Kayaking

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Paddleboarding

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Shellfishing

Amenities

Restrooms

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Buoys

Moorage

Hiking Trails

Park features

Island

Meadow

Rocky Beach

Saltwater

Wildlife Viewing

Rules

  • Fires not Allowed
  • Boat-in Only

Map & visitor guide

47.247927472575, -122.87144407683

Picnic and day use 

McMicken Island Marine State Park is a small day use only island park with 1,661 feet of beautiful South Puget Sound saltwater shoreline.  It is only reachable by boat, except during low tide when you can walk across a tombolo to and from Harstine Island for a few hours each day. 

There are two vault toilets and limited picnic tables at this park. No potable water or garbage receptacles are available. Make sure you bring everything you need for an enjoyable visit and pack it out when you leave.

There is no camping on the island.

Shellfishing

Visitors may harvest shellfish and dig for clams only in season and with a permit.

Moorage

Moorage is available around the island with five buoys available for overnight moorage.