Eagle Island State Park (Washington) Explained

Eagle Island State Park
Map:USA Washington#USA
Map Size:280
Relief:1
Location:Pierce, Washington, United States
Coordinates:47.1875°N -122.6961°W
Area Acre:5
Elevation:30feet
Established:Unspecified
Operator:Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website:Eagle Island State Park

Eagle Island State Park is a public recreation area in south Puget Sound occupying the entirety of Eagle Island in Pierce County, Washington. The 5acres island sits in Balch Passage between McNeil and Anderson islands about off Anderson Island's north shore. The island was named for Harry Eagle, one of the party members of the Wilkes Expedition of 1841.

Park activities include picnicking, beachcombing, birdwatching, and wildlife viewing. A primitive trail runs through thick brush with short spurs that lead to the beach. The narrow beach is mostly gravel with the exception of a point of sand on the south end of the island. Three moorage buoys are available for boaters. The park is administered as a satellite of Jarrell Cove State Park.

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