McMicken Island Marine State Park

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula

47.2624, -122.8707 Map & Directions

Length: 4.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 230 feet
Highest Point: 190 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

On the tombolo to McMicken Island. Photo by ejain. Full-size image

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Accessible by boat or by foot only via a sandy tombolo at low tide, McMicken Island Marine State Park has over a quarter-mile of shoreline to explore — and the hike over (if you choose to take it) is incredibly scenic in its own right. Continue reading

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Hiking McMicken Island Marine State Park

Looking for a unique hiking adventure? Plan out your day around the tides in the Puget Sound and head to McMicken Island, which is only accessible by foot when the tides are low and the walkable tombolo has surfaced.

Start at Harstine Island State Park, and head down to the beach on the forested Beach Loop Trail. Hike south on the beach for a little over a mile to see McMicken Island and the raised tombolo to your left when the tide is low. Be careful to study tide charts before heading over so you don't get stuck on the island at high tide!

McMicken Island Marine State Park

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Co-ordinates: 47.2624, -122.8707 Open in Google Maps

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From Tacoma, head west on WA-16. In about 13 miles, take the exit toward WA-302 W near Purdy. Soon, come to the junction with WA-302 — take the left onto WA-302. Continue for 5.2 miles, then take a slight right to take on WA-302. In 9.3 miles, continue straight onto E North Bay Rd. In 2 miles, merge onto WA-3.

In 10.5 miles, turn left onto E Pickering Rd. Continue for 3.3 miles, then continue straight onto E Harstine Bridge Rd. Right after crossing the Harstine Bridge (about half a mile later), turn left onto E North Island Dr. In 3.1 miles, turn right onto E Harstine Island Rd N.

In 1 mile, turn left onto E Yates Rd, and in another mile, turn right. The Harstine Island State Park beach access parking lot will be at the end of the road.

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