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Park Overview
 Joemma Beach
State Park is a 122-acre marine camping park with 3,000 feet of saltwater
frontage on southeast Key Peninsula. Aside from the natural beauty of park and
surroundings, the area is an excellent place for fishing, boating and crabbing.
A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Park Hours Summer: 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The park is open year round for camping and day use.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Driving Directions Located 28 miles southwest of Tacoma, Wash.
From Tacoma:
Take Hwy. 16 to Purdy exit. At the light turn left onto Hwy 302, which changes
into Key Peninsula Hwy. Travel approximately 15 miles and turn right on Whiteman
Rd. Go approximately four miles, turn right and travel on Bay Rd. approximately
one mile. Stay on asphalt into park.
Picnic Facilities The park provides one sheltered and seven unsheltered picnic
tables. The picnic shelter is reservable for a maximum of 50 people and requires
a fee. To reserve call (888) 226-7688 and ask for the Penrose/Joemma beach
shelter. Unsheltered picnic sites are all available on a first-come, first
served basis.
Activities
| Trails |
Water Activities |
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- Boating (saltwater)
- 1 boat ramp (saltwater)
- Fishing (saltwater)
- Water Skiing (saltwater)
- Crabbing
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Beachcombing is also popular.
Boating FeaturesThere is one boat ramp.
A daily permit is available for watercraft launching and trailer dumping at the
park for $5.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at
region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available.
Featured Creatures
| Mammals |
Birds |
Fish & Sea Life |
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- Crows or Ravens
- Gulls
- Herons
- Hummingbirds
- Wrens
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- Clams
- Crabs
- Mussels
- Sea Birds
- Seals
- Shellfish
- Starfish
- Bullhead
- Perch
- Steelhead
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features |
Plant Life |
Special |
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- Douglas Fir
- Maple
- Berries
- Ferns
- Seaweed
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History This property was granted to Washington at statehood in 1889 for the
support of common schools. The original recreation site was developed beginning
in 1961 and was named Robert F. Kennedy Recreation Area on opening day in 1968.
The property was transferred to State Parks in 1995 and was renamed "Joemma
Beach State Park" after Joe and Emma Smith who lived on the premises from 1917
to 1932. |
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