Bring on the Beach! Best Beaches for Families Around Puget Sound
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Saltwater State Park. Credit: Cocoabiscuit via Flickr CC
Saltwater State Park, Des Moines
Find it: 25205 8th Place S., Des Moines
Another camping park, Saltwater State Park offers 1,445 feet of sparkling saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound and is the only state park to feature an underwater, artificial reef. There’s a sandy swimming beach in the southwest corner, and a network of forested hiking trails, as well as plenty of tide pools. Kids will enjoy the telescope (25 cents for a view), the beach playground and the logs for practicing balancing skills. Despite its proximity to Dash Point (Saltwater State Park is about 25 minutes north of Dash Point), Saltwater can often be less crowded.
Good to know: Restrooms are available onsite and the camp sites provide fire grills and picnic tables. As it's a state park, you'll need a Discover Pass to park ($30 annual, $10 for a day).
