State Parks Near Federal Way, Washington
36 state park units lie within 50 miles of Federal Way. The closest is Dash Point State Park, about 3 mi west of town. 17 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Dash Point State Park3 mi west
- Within 25 miles
- 17of 36 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 186 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 34pets allowed
State parks near Federal Way, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Federal Way; driving distance is usually longer.
Dash Point State Park
Visitors come for mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, biking, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and showers. There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Dash Point State Park →Saltwater State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Saltwater State Park →Flaming Geyser State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Its trail network totals roughly 4.3 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Flaming Geyser State Park →Kopachuck State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Kopachuck State Park →Cutts Island Marine State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Cutts Island Marine State Park →Blake Island Marine State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Blake Island Marine State Park →Nolte State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Nolte State Park →Squak Mountain State Park
The park supports horseback riding, wildlife watching, geocaching, hiking, and picnicking. The official site lists about 13 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Squak Mountain State Park →Eagle Island Marine State Park
Visitors come for surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Eagle Island Marine State Park →Penrose Point State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. The official site lists about 2 miles of trails. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Penrose Point State Park →Kanaskat-Palmer State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, wildlife watching, fishing, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Kanaskat-Palmer State Park →Manchester State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Manchester State Park →Lake Sammamish State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, biking, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Sammamish State Park →Joemma Beach State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Joemma Beach State Park →Illahee State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Illahee State Park →Tolmie State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Tolmie State Park →Bridle Trails State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, wildlife watching, geocaching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Bridle Trails State Park →McMicken Island Marine State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for McMicken Island Marine State Park →Harstine Island State Park
Things to do include surfing, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Harstine Island State Park →Jarrell Cove State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Its trail network totals roughly 3.5 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Jarrell Cove State Park →Belfair State Park
The park supports surfing, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, biking, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers. There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Belfair State Park →Hope Island Marine State Park - Mason County
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Hope Island Marine State Park - Mason County →Saint Edward State Park
Visitors come for mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Saint Edward State Park →Twanoh State Park
The park supports horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Twanoh State Park →Nisqually State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, biking, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Nisqually State Park →Federation Forest State Park
The park supports biking, wildlife watching, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Federation Forest State Park →Olallie State Park
Things to do include rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, biking, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Olallie State Park →Scenic Beach State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Scenic Beach State Park →Pleasant Harbor State Park Property
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Pleasant Harbor State Park Property →Triton Cove State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Triton Cove State Park →Kitsap Memorial State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Kitsap Memorial State Park →Dosewallips State Park
The park supports swimming, wildlife watching, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and showers. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Dosewallips State Park →Potlatch State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Potlatch State Park →Millersylvania State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Water access includes a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and showers. There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Millersylvania State Park →Shine Tidelands State Park
Things to do include surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Shine Tidelands State Park →Wallace Falls State Park
Things to do include rock climbing, canoeing and kayaking, biking, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Its trail network totals roughly 17 miles, according to the park. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallace Falls State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Federal Way
- Dash Point State Park 3 mi west · Campground listed
- Blake Island Marine State Park 17 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Penrose Point State Park 20 mi west · Campground listed
- Kanaskat-Palmer State Park 21 mi east · Campground listed
- Manchester State Park 21 mi northwest · Campground listed
+ 13 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Federal Way
- Dash Point State Park 3 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Belfair State Park 27 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Kitsap Memorial State Park 38 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Dosewallips State Park 38 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Millersylvania State Park 39 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 1 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Federal Way
- Dash Point State Park 3 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Saltwater State Park 5 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Flaming Geyser State Park 15 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
- Kopachuck State Park 16 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Cutts Island Marine State Park 16 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 29 more in the list above
Swimming near Federal Way
- Dash Point State Park 3 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Saltwater State Park 5 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Flaming Geyser State Park 15 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- Kopachuck State Park 16 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Cutts Island Marine State Park 16 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 27 more in the list above
Hiking near Federal Way
- Dash Point State Park 3 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Saltwater State Park 5 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Flaming Geyser State Park 15 mi east · Hiking trails listed
- Kopachuck State Park 16 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Blake Island Marine State Park 17 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 26 more in the list above
Fishing near Federal Way
- Saltwater State Park 5 mi north · Fishing listed
- Flaming Geyser State Park 15 mi east · Fishing listed
- Kopachuck State Park 16 mi west · Fishing listed
- Cutts Island Marine State Park 16 mi west · Fishing listed
- Blake Island Marine State Park 17 mi northwest · Fishing listed
+ 27 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Federal Way
What is the closest state park to Federal Way?
Dash Point State Park is the closest, about 3 miles west of Federal Way in a straight line. Next are Saltwater State Park and Flaming Geyser State Park.
How many state parks are near Federal Way?
36 state park units are within 50 miles, and 17 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Federal Way have camping?
18 parks list camping, the nearest being Dash Point State Park, Blake Island Marine State Park and Penrose Point State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Federal Way?
Yes, at 34 parks, including Dash Point State Park, Saltwater State Park and Flaming Geyser State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Federal Way?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Tacoma, WA7 mi southwest
- Near Kent, WA8 mi northeast
- Near Bonney Lake, WA11 mi southeast
- Near Seattle, WA21 mi north
- Near Bremerton, WA24 mi northwest
- Near Bainbridge Island, WA24 mi north
- Near Snoqualmie, WA27 mi northeast
- Near Lacey, WA28 mi southwest
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.