State Parks Near Kent, Washington
39 state park units lie within 50 miles of Kent. The closest is Saltwater State Park, about 5 mi west of town. 14 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Saltwater State Park5 mi west
- Within 25 miles
- 14of 39 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 206 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 37pets allowed
State parks near Kent, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Kent; driving distance is usually longer.
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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Federation Forest State Park
The park supports biking, wildlife watching, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Federation Forest 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Kinney Point State Park Property
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Kinney Point State Park Property →Lake Easton State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Easton State Park →South Whidbey State Park
Popular activities here are wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for South Whidbey State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Kent
- Dash Point State Park 10 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Lake Sammamish State Park 14 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Kanaskat-Palmer State Park 16 mi east · Campground listed
- Blake Island Marine State Park 17 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Manchester State Park 21 mi northwest · Campground listed
+ 15 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Kent
- Dash Point State Park 10 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Belfair State Park 31 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Kitsap Memorial State Park 36 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Dosewallips State Park 39 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Wallace Falls State Park 41 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 1 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Kent
- Saltwater State Park 5 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Dash Point State Park 10 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Squak Mountain State Park 11 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Flaming Geyser State Park 12 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Lake Sammamish State Park 14 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 32 more in the list above
Swimming near Kent
- Saltwater State Park 5 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Dash Point State Park 10 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Flaming Geyser State Park 12 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Lake Sammamish State Park 14 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Nolte State Park 15 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 29 more in the list above
Hiking near Kent
- Saltwater State Park 5 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Dash Point State Park 10 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Squak Mountain State Park 11 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Flaming Geyser State Park 12 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Lake Sammamish State Park 14 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
+ 29 more in the list above
Fishing near Kent
- Saltwater State Park 5 mi west · Fishing listed
- Flaming Geyser State Park 12 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Lake Sammamish State Park 14 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Nolte State Park 15 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Kanaskat-Palmer State Park 16 mi east · Fishing listed
+ 29 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Kent
What is the closest state park to Kent?
Saltwater State Park is the closest, about 5 miles west of Kent in a straight line. Next are Dash Point State Park and Squak Mountain State Park.
How many state parks are near Kent?
39 state park units are within 50 miles, and 14 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Kent have camping?
20 parks list camping, the nearest being Dash Point State Park, Lake Sammamish State Park and Kanaskat-Palmer State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Kent?
Yes, at 37 parks, including Saltwater State Park, Dash Point State Park and Squak Mountain 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 Kent?
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 Federal Way, WA8 mi southwest
- Near Bonney Lake, WA13 mi south
- Near Tacoma, WA15 mi southwest
- Near Seattle, WA17 mi north
- Near Snoqualmie, WA19 mi northeast
- Near Bainbridge Island, WA22 mi northwest
- Near Bremerton, WA26 mi northwest
- Near Edmonds, WA30 mi north
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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.