Cutts Island Marine State Park
2 notices: Burn Ban · Burn Ban No fires at any time — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- See fee details
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- parks.wa.gov(253) 265-3606
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Fire restriction Burn BanNo fires permitted at any time.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Fire restriction Burn Ban No fires at any timeNo fires permitted at any time. Learn more about this Burn Ban alert
Posted by the park 2025-06-09. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 351 acres, Cutts Island Marine State Park lies in Pierce County, about 4 miles west of Gig Harbor.
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
8:00 a.m. - Dusk year round
Winter Schedule: Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Moorage - Buoys | $23 |
Official wording
• Moorage - Buoys: $23 for buoy
Washington park passes
- Discover Pass (annual) — $45. Day-use vehicle access to state parks (and DNR/WDFW lands) Details
- Discover Pass (one-day) — $10. Day-use vehicle access for one day Details
From the Washington state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Camis (washington.goingtocamp.com)
- Phone
- (888) 226-7688
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Dogs Allowed on Leash • Dogs Allowed on Leash Federal law prohibits touching, feeding and disturbing marine mammals, so visitors including dogs, are required to stay at least 100 yards from seals and their pups. This includes human and dog waste.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingFishingCanoeing and kayakingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingSurfing
Boating and paddling
Boating Moorage buoys are available, pay station is located at Kopachuck State Park. The nearest pumpout is located south of the park at Penrose Point State Park.
Amenities
Water
- Swimming beach
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Rules and permits
• Day-Use Only • Dogs Allowed on Leash • Fires not Allowed • Horses not Allowed • Boat-in Only No overnight camping. There is no potable water or restrooms on this island. Do not disturb marine mammals. During seal pup season, pups will rest on the beach during low tide. Federal law prohibits touching, feeding and disturbing marine mammals, so visitors including dogs, are required to stay at least 100 yards from seals and their pups. Pack it in, pack it out. Trash receptacles are not available, all trash must be packed out. This includes human and dog waste. Boaters in vessels with no toilet facilities are encouraged to use a human waste removal system such as a WAG bag or RESTOP which contains and treats the waste and can be deposited in the trash when returning home. Metal detecting is not allowed.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Gig Harbor — about 4 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 47.3214, -122.6873
- Phone
- (253) 265-3606
- Kopachuck@parks.wa.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Washington State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Washington State Parks Find Parks directory (paged Drupal view), joined to WSPRC ParkBoundaries ArcGIS layer for coordinates/category
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology