Dosewallips State Park

The Dosewallips State Park is a state park in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Washington. The 172 -acre park is located about 800 meters south of Brinnon on U.S. Highway 101 at the foot of the Olympic Mountains. The park is located on the south bank of the Dosewallips River to its mouth in the Hood Canal. Both the Hood Canal and the Dosewallips River he has shoreline each over 1500 meters.

In winter, a Wapitiherde lives in the park area. The clear Dosewallips River serves four species of salmon as a spawning area, so you can fish in the river for salmon and rainbow trout. In the salt marshes on the Hood Canal shellfish can be searched.

History and tourist facilities

The flat area was settled in the 19th century by white people and called Dose Meadows. In the southeast of the park is still the track layout of a railway line visible, were transported to the logs from the mountains to the Hood Canal, where they were then floated to the sawmills on Puget Sound. The land for the state park was acquired in four sections 1954-1972 from Washington State for a total of 72 520 U.S. $. The park has a campground with 40 RV and 90 tent sites, a boat ramp and a picnic area. Through the park running about six kilometers walking and biking trails. 2004 Park of 387,000 guests, it was visited more than 38,000 overnight guests.

Other state parks on Hood Canal

Are five smaller state parks or public land areas, the State of Dosewallip Park are managed with On the shores of Hood Canal. These public coastline to grant access to the shores of Hood Canal visitors.

Pleasant Harbor State Park

About two miles south of the Dosewallips State Park is the Pleasant Harbor State Park. The park is also located on Highway 101 and has a 36 -meter-long jetty, can moor overnight at the boats. The 4000 square meter site was acquired in 1955 by the State. Adjacent is a privately operated marina.

Triton Cove State Park

Eleven kilometers south of the Dosewallips State Park Triton Cove State Park on Highway 101 The eleven -acre State Park serves as a day trip destination and has a 180 meter long shoreline with a boat ramp. In the 1930s, was located on the site of a gas station and a shop. After the Second World War the site was used as a private holiday complex, until it was acquired in 1990 by Washington State.

Right Smart Cove

About five kilometers north of the Dosewallips State Park is located in a narrow bay Right Smart Cove. The 60 meter long coastal strip was acquired in two parts in 1978 and 1988 from the State.

H. J. Charoll Property

On Pulali Point, about three miles to the north, lies HJ Charroll Property. However, the area has no public access from the land side and can be reached only by boat. A Mr. H. J. Charroll donated the one -acre site with 170 m of coastline in 1976 the state as a "mini- Marine -Park".

Toandos Tideliands

The Toandos Tidelands are located at the southern tip of the peninsula Toandos and include a 3180 meter long shoreline between Tskutsko Point and Oak Head.