Scenic Beach State Park is a public recreation area covering 121 acres (49 ha) along Hood Canal in Kitsap County, Washington. After the area's twenty-year career as an auto camp ended in 1959, the state purchased the site in 1963, opening it as state park in 1975. The park has 1,500 feet (460 m) of shoreline and activities that include picnicking, camping, boating, diving, fishing, and swimming.[2]
| Scenic Beach State Park | |
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 Scenic Beach State Park, July 2005 | |
  Location in the state of Washington  Scenic Beach State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Kitsap, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°38′59″N 122°50′45″W / 47.64972°N 122.84583°W[1] |
| Area | 121 acres (49 ha) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m)[1] |
| Established | 1963; opened: 1975 |
| Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Scenic Beach State Park |
References
edit- ^ a b "Scenic Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Scenic Beach State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
External links
edit- Scenic Beach State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Scenic Beach State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission