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Park Overview
 Scenic Beach
State Park is a 88-acre camping park with 1,500 feet of saltwater beachfront on
Hood Canal. The park is known for its wild, native rhododendrons and stunning,
clear-day views of Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains. ADA-compliant paths
lead visitors to a country garden, gazebo, rustic bridge and huge trees. A wide
variety of birds and wildlife call the area home. The park is ideal for those
who appreciate outstanding natural venues for outdoor activities.
A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Park Hours Summer: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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 on the west side of the Kitsap Peninsula, nine
miles southwest of Silverdale, Wash., on Hood Canal.
From Hwy. 3 in Silverdale:
Drive to Newberry Hill Rd. Turn right on Seabeck Hwy. Drive six miles, and turn
right on Scenic Beach Rd. Drive one mile to park.
Picnic Facilities The park offers one kitchen shelter with electricity plus six
sheltered and 60 unsheltered picnic tables. The kitchen shelter holds 100 guests
and provides three BBQ braziers, a cold-water sink and two electrical outlets.
To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
Activities
| Trails |
Water Activities |
Other |
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- Boating (saltwater)
- Diving
- Fishing (saltwater)
- Personal Watercraft (saltwater)
- Swimming (saltwater)
- Water Skiing (saltwater)
- Crabbing
- Oysters
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- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- 2 Fire Circles
- 2 Horseshoe pits
- Sailboarding
- 2 Volleyball Fields
- Wildlife Viewing
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Volleyball nets are up from May until September. Balls and horseshoes can be
checked out through park staff.
Boating FeaturesA boat ramp is half a mile east of the park and is administered
by the Department of Fish and Game. A sticker is required for launching. Dock
and moorage are available at Seabeck, one mile east of the park.
Featured Creatures
| Mammals |
Birds |
Fish & Sea Life |
- Chipmunks
- Deer or Elk
- Foxes
- Otters
- Rabbits
- Raccoons
- Skunks
- Squirrels
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- Crows or Ravens
- Ducks
- Eagles
- Gulls
- Hawks
- Herons
- Hummingbirds
- Jays
- Ospreys
- Owls
- Pheasants
- Woodpeckers
- Wrens
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- Clams
- Crabs
- Mussels
- Oysters
- Sea Birds
- Sea Cucumbers
- Seals
- Shellfish
- Shrimp
- Starfish
- Bullhead
- Cod
- Red Snapper
- Salmon
- Shark
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features |
Plant Life |
Special |
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- Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Hemlock
- Yew
- Alder
- Maple
- Foxglove
- Rhododendron
- Berries
- Ferns
- Seaweed
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History The park was originally developed as a homesite, then as a scenic
resort owned by Joe Emel, Sr. The park was purchased by the state in three
parcels over a 17-year period. Emel House was built in 1911. |
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