Saltwater State Park is a camping park featuring 1,445 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound, halfway between the cities of Tacoma and Seattle. The two cities jointly and literally buried a hatchet at the park during the 1926 park dedication as a symbol of the end of their mutual competition. The park is a recreational destination nestled in the core of urban living, with forested trails and beach access, and much of the park we see today was built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s.
Visitors can explore marine life in tide pools at the park and the seasonal spawning of salmon in McSorley Creek. Saltwater is the only state park that has an underwater artificial reef, providing divers an opportunity to discover the diversity of sea life and marine environments of Puget Sound. The reef is a protected marine sanctuary and harvesting is not allowed. On the down side, the park is on the flight path of SeaTac airport.
Park hours:
Day-use area is open year-round.
Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: Closed Dec. 15, reopens April 1.
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- This geocache has an approved Permit to be placed at this location on property managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Visitors are responsible for acquainting themselves with policies and rules pertaining to State Parks areas.
- The following items may not be placed in the geocache: food, illegal substances, medications, personal hygiene products, pornographic materials, hazardous materials, or weapons of any type.
- By searching for the cache, visitors agree that they are responsible for their own actions, and acknowledge that neither the State of Washington nor the cache owner is responsible for any loss or injury that may occur in relation to such search.
- Report any incident, problem, or violation to State Parks staff.
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