Hope Island Marine State Park - Mason County
Also known as Hope Island State Park - Mason County
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
- No dogs
- Camping
- Yes
- 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 Mason County, about 9 miles east of Shelton, Hope Island Marine State Park - Mason County covers about 132 acres.
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
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
No dogs
Not allowed in or on: the island due to wildlife sensitive areas.
Dogs not Allowed • Dogs not Allowed Dogs are not allowed on the island due to wildlife sensitive areas.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
The park offers eight primitive campsites and one group campsite. All are first come, first served. Payable by cash or check. No water is available, but two vault toilets are provided.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingFishingHikingCanoeing and kayakingSwimmingPicnicking
Boating and paddling
Boating
Three buoys are provided on this island located in Mason County on Puget Sound. Visit our fees page and our Annual Moorage Permit page for more information.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Drinking water: not available (stated by the park)
Water
- Swimming beach
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ 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
- Dogs not Allowed
- Fires not Allowed
- Horses not Allowed
- Boat-in Only
Garbage must be packed out when visitors leave.
Open fires are not permitted on the island.
Dogs are not allowed on the island due to wildlife sensitive areas.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Shelton — about 9 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 47.1870, -122.9286
- Phone
- (360) 426-9226
- Jarrell.Cove@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