Washington’s state parks are incredible. We’re so lucky to have 124 state parks to choose from, all available for the small purchase of a Discover Pass (aside from our annual Free Park Days). And while these natural oases range from minuscule to massive, one of our favorites is actually one of our largest state parks.

If you’re a fan of camping, swimming, hiking, clam digging, and simply enjoying nature, you’ll love Dosewallips State Park.

Dosewallips State Park sits on the western shore of Hood Canal, just two miles south of Brinnon.
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Spanning 425 acres, this is one of the largest state parks in Washington. The fields were old homestead sites prior to the property becoming a park. Look closely and you might be able to spot some old rail beds where logs were hauled from the mountains down to the water before they were floated to their destination.
Here, you'll find 5,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal and 5,400 feet of freshwater shoreline on either side of the Dosewallips River.
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This means you can enjoy both saltwater and freshwater activities.
Clam and mussel season is in the summer and early fall, but oyster season is open for harvest year-round.
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Bivalves are abundant in the Hood Canal area, and you'll often see people out harvesting them.

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The park has miles of hiking trails that lead to a lot of hidden treasures.
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This part of Washington is so visually diverse.
All the hiking, exploring, boating, and clam digging will make anyone hungry.
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Luckily, there's a restaurant near the park's entrance, Geoduck Restaurant and Lounge—and both the food and the views are excellent.
If you'd prefer to spend a night or two here, reserve one of the 100 tent spaces and 40 utility spaces and go camping.
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This is a popular place to camp. But in spite of this, the campsite stays pretty quiet and peaceful.
There are so many treasures to discover at Dosewallips State Park.
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If you've never been to Hood Canal, consider this your sign.

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Dosewallips State Park, 306996 US-101, Brinnon, WA 98320, USA