Marine State Park

Eagle Island Marine State Park

Pierce County, WashingtonAbout 5 acres

Also known as Eagle Island 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(360) 426-9226

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

In Pierce County, about 5 miles west of Steilacoom, Eagle Island Marine State Park covers about 5 acres.

Visitors come for surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDaily8 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

ItemAmount
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

Check availability and book

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 kayakingSwimmingSurfing

Boating and paddling

Boating This park is near Anderson Island in Pierce County on the Puget Sound. Eagle Island has two moorage buoys available for overnight stays.

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 • Boat-in Only No overnight camping. There is no potable water or restrooms on the island. No metal detecting is allowed. 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.

Getting there

Nearest town
Steilacoom — about 5 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
47.1880, -122.6965
Phone
(360) 426-9226
Email
Jarrell.Cove@parks.wa.gov

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