Potlatch State Park - Olympia, WA

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Potlatch State Park

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Potlatch State Park is a 57-acre camping park with 9,570 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. The park's beautiful grounds are home to a variety of activities, from interpretive programs for kids to boating and shellfish harvesting. Sunny days and low tides attract many to Potlatch to harvest oysters, dig for clams or catch crab and fish. The beautiful Hood Canal offers scenic views, and windy days bring out kite fliers and windsurfers. Scuba divers favor Potlatch for its accessibility and easy descent, and kayaking is a popular day-trip activity. The park offers an active Junior Ranger program. Four major rivers lie within a 30-mile radius of Potlatch. These include the Skokomish, Hamma Hamma, Duckabush and Dosewallips. For shellfish seasons and license requirements, please check your Department of Fish and Wildlife "Fishing in Washington" regulation pamphlet. The area where Potlatch State Park is now located was known as "Enetai" (meaning "beyond") to the Skokomish Indian Tribe. The Indians set their winter villages here and held potlatches in the area. The park is named in honor of the potlatch, a gift-giving ceremony. Later, the property became the Minerva Resort, with cabins and hotel. A sawmill that once sat on the site was destroyed by fire.

Facilities: Potlatch State Park provides restrooms, picnic areas, and boating facilities.

Best Time To Visit: Potlatch State Park is open during the summer from 6:30 a.m. to dusk. Winter hours are 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is open year-round for camping and day use.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is not provided.

Rules: Check-in time for campsites start at 2:30 p.m. Check-out time for 1 p.m. Quiet hours for 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Directions: To reach Potlatch State Park from Olympia start out going west on 11th Ave SE toward Washington St SE. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Capitol Way S. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto 14th Ave SE. for 0.4 miles. Merge onto I-5 S toward Portland for 0.9 miles. Merge onto US-101 N via exit 104 toward Aberdeen for 31.6 miles. End at Potlatch State Park.

Map: Click here for a map to Potlatch State Park

Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for Potlatch State Park.

Address

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

7150 Cleanwater Lane

P.O. Box 42650

Olympia, Washington 98504

Phone
General: (360) 902-8844

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