Dash Point State Park is a 398-acre (161 ha) Washington state park on Puget Sound that straddles the line between King and Pierce counties. The park has over 3,300 feet (1,000 m) of shoreline, 140 campsites, 11 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking,[2] and offers beachcombing, fishing, swimming, birdwatching, windsurfing, skimboarding, and wildlife viewing.[3]
| Dash Point State Park | |
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 Beach at Dash Point | |
  Location in the state of Washington  Dash Point State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°18′56″N 122°24′25″W / 47.31556°N 122.40694°W[1] |
| Area | 398 acres (161 ha) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m)[1] |
| Established | 1962 |
| Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Dash Point State Park |
History
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Prior to being known as Dash Point the area was known as lson Landing, Fairview Beach, and Woodstock Beach. The origin of the name Dash Point is unclear.[4] The area was named Dash Point on official maps by 1877.[5]
The land was sold by the McLeod family to the State of Washington in the late 1940s for use as a park.[4] The park was dedicated and developed in 1962 for the Seattle World's Fair.[4]
Recreational Activities
editDash Point State Park is a popular destination for residents of Federal Way during the summer months. Due to the tide patterns on the point, low tides reveal large areas of beach providing ample space for people to enjoy. It is common to see skim boarders on the beach. There is a yearly competition held by Dash Boards each summer.
The trails in the park are popular with runners. Entrances to the trail network can be found along many parts of the park in Federal Way and North East Tacoma.
References
edit- ^ a b "Dash Point State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Land and Water Conservation Fund - Washington" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Dash Point State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Dash Point State Park | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission". parks.state.wa.us. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Northeast Tacoma History". Dash Point Transportation Inc.
External links
edit- Dash Point State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Dash Point State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- 2017 Dash Point State Park Trail Map [1]