Jarrell Cove State Park
| Jarrell Cove State Park | |
|---|---|
 Waters of the cove on the shores of Puget Sound | |
  Jarrell Cove State Park Location in the state of Washington  Jarrell Cove State Park Jarrell Cove State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Mason County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°16′59″N 122°53′15″W / 47.2829504°N 122.8875137°W[1] |
| Area | 67 acres (27 ha) |
| Established | 1953[2] |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Visitors | 55,304 (in 2024)[3] |
| Website | Official website  |
Jarrell Cove State Park is a Washington state park on Harstine Island in south Puget Sound. It consists of 67 acres (27 ha) of forest with 3,500 feet (1,100 m) of saltwater shoreline. Park activities include camping, hiking, biking, boating, scuba diving, fishing, swimming, waterskiing, clamming, crabbing, field sports, beachcombing, windsurfing, birdwatching, wildlife viewing, and horseshoes.[4]
Jarrell Cove State Park administers five satellite state parks: Eagle Island, Harstine Island (a day-use park 2 miles (3.2 km) from Jarrell Cove with beach access via a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) trail), Hope Island, McMicken Island, and Stretch Point.[5]
The park was established in 1953 and gradually expanded in the 1960s.[6] It was initially known as Gerald Cove State Park, but the spelling was corrected in 1966 upon the request of the Hartstene Island Grange.[7]
References
- ^ "Jarrell Cove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Jarrell Cove State Park History". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ "Visitation Reports". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Jarrell Cove State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ "Jarrell Cove State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ "For free, once: state pays $1,860 for strip of beach". The Seattle Times. August 21, 1961. p. 20.
- ^ "Park name is changed". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. February 2, 1966. p. 9.
External links
- Jarrell Cove State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Jarrell Cove State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
