MCMICKEN ISLAND STATE PARK
McMicken Island State Park is an 11.5 acre marine park with 1,661 feet of saltwater shoreline. It is situated in the beautiful South Puget Sound and features a pristine cove to set anchor. Visitors can enjoy the many hiking trails, viewing an active bald eagle nest and shellfish harvesting. The shellfish population is abundant and open to shellfish harvesters year round. The is a sand bar that appears at low tide and connects McMicken Island to Harstine Island.
Originally, a Swedish sailor jumped ship and settled on the island, naming the island after himself, Lundquist. However, when Mr. Lundquist attempted a legal claim on the island with the U.S. government, he was told they had no record of its existence. A surveyor was sent to record the island on U.S. maps and then gave the island his name, McMicken.
A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to Washington state parks for day use. For more information about the Discover Pass and exemptions, please visit the
Discover Pass web page.
The park is available for day use only, but five moorage buoys are available for overnight stays.
Located in Mason County on South Puget Sound, McMicken Island has five moorage buoys for overnight stays. Moorage fees are charged year-round for mooring at docks, floats, and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Enjoy saltwater fishing in the surrounding waters, with opportunities to catch salmon and shellfish. A recreational license is required.
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