Penrose Point State Park

Name: Penrose Point State Park
Rating: 4.0

Olympic Peninsula > Kitsap Peninsula

47.2555, -122.7484 Map & Directions

Length: 2.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 140 feet
Highest Point: 140 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Easy

The park is closed until further notice for facility repairs. (Estimated reopening in May 2023.)

Enjoy both forest and shoreline at Penrose Point State Park. Photo by Jessicacourter. Full-size image

Wildflowers/Meadows
Mountain views
Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Old growth
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Found on the shores of Puget Sound is the marine and camping Penrose Point State Park. The park consists of 237 acres and nearly two miles of shoreline, including Mayo Cove and Carr Inlet. Continue reading

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Hiking Penrose Point State Park

Found on the shores of Puget Sound is the marine and camping Penrose Point State Park. The park consists of 237 acres and nearly two miles of shoreline, including Mayo Cove and Carr Inlet.

There are two and a half miles of hiking trails, as well as a self-guided interpretive trail named A Touch of Nature. This 0.2 mile trail was built by Eagle Scouts in 1982 and renovated in 1991 by another troop of Eagle Scouts.

During low tide, clams and oysters can be found as well as crabs and starfish. Explore the forested trails to find red alder and cedar trees, Pacific madrone, ferns, trillium, big-leaf maple and huckleberries.

Penrose Point State Park

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Co-ordinates: 47.2555, -122.7484 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

The park is closed until further notice for facility repairs. (Estimated reopening in May 2023.)

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From Tacoma, take WA-16 W over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to exit 302 West towards Purdy Key Center. Continue on Purdy Dr NW for about a mile then take a left onto WA-302 W and cross the Henderson Bay. Continue for about five miles and stay straight on Key Peninsula Hwy NW. After approximately 5 miles, take a left onto Cornwall Rd SW. Continue for approximately half a mile then take a right at Delano Rd SW and continue for about a mile. Take a left at 158th Ave SW and the entrance for Penrose State Park will be on the left.

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