Dosewallips State Park
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Dosewallips State Park
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 Estuary of the Dosewallips River in Dosewallips State Park |
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| location | Jefferson County in Washington (USA) | |
| surface | 172 ha | |
| Geographical location | 47 ° 41 ′ N , 122 ° 54 ′ W | |
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| administration | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission | |
The Dosewallips State Park is a State Park in Jefferson County in the US state of Washington . The 172-acre park is located about half a mile south of Brinnon on US Highway 101 at the foot of the Olympic Mountains . The park is located on the south bank of the Dosewallips River at its confluence with the Hood Canal . Both the Hood Canal and the Dosewallips River have over 1,500 meters of shoreline.
In winter there is a herd of elk in the park area. The clear Dosewallips River serves as a spawning area for four salmon species, so it is possible to fish for salmon and rainbow trout in the river. Shellfish can be found in the salt marshes on the Hood Canal.
History and tourist facilities
The flat area was settled by whites in the 19th century and called Dose Meadows. In the southeast of the park, the track of a railway line can still be seen, on which logs were transported from the mountains to the Hood Canal, where they were then rafted to the sawmills on Puget Sound . The grounds for the state park were acquired by Washington State in four stages between 1954 and 1972 for a total of US $ 72,520.
The park has a campsite with 40 camper and over 90 tent sites, a boat ramp and a picnic area. About six kilometers of footpaths and bike paths run through the park. In 2004 the park was visited by 387,000 guests, including over 38,000 overnight guests.
More state parks on the Hood Canal
On the banks of the Hood Canal are five smaller state parks or public land areas that are co-administered by Dosewallip State Park. These public coastlines are designed to give visitors access to the banks of the Hood Canal.
Pleasant Harbor State Park
About two kilometers south of Dosewallips State Park is Pleasant Harbor State Park . The park is also on Highway 101 and has a 36-meter boat dock where boats can moor overnight. The 4000 m² site was acquired by the state in 1955. Adjacent is a privately operated marina.
Triton Cove State Park
Triton Cove State Park is eleven kilometers south of Dosewallips State Park on Highway 101. The eleven acre state park is a day trip destination and has a 180 m long shoreline with a boat ramp. In the 1930s there was a gas station and a shop on the site. After the Second World War, the site was used as a private holiday development until it was acquired by Washington State in 1990.
Right Smart Cove
Right Smart Cove is located in a narrow bay about three miles north of Dosewallips State Park. The 60-meter-long coastline was acquired by the state in two parts in 1978 and 1988.
HJ Charoll Property
At Pulali Point , about three kilometers north, is HJ Charroll Property. However, the site has no public access from the land side and can only be reached by boat. A Mr. HJ Charroll donated the one-hectare site with 170 m of coastline to the state in 1976 as a “mini marine park”.
Toandos Tideliands
The Toandos Tidelands are located on the southern tip of the Toandos Peninsula and encompass a 3180 m long strip of shore between Tskutsko Point and Oak Head .
literature
- Marge Mueller, Ted Mueller: Washington State Parks: a Complete Recreation Guide. Seattle: Mountaineers Books 2004, ISBN 0-89886-642-1
Web links
- Dosewallips State Park website
- Dosewallips State Park on the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
Individual evidence
- ^ Dosewallips State Park Area Management Plan. (PDF; 1.2 MB) Retrieved December 29, 2017 .