State Park · Washington, United States
Penrose Point State Park
Penrose Point State Park is a state park in Washington, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Pierce, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47.2587° N, 122.7440° W |
| Managed by | Washington state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Penrose Point State Park
Penrose Point State Park is a 165-acre (67 ha) Washington state park located on Mayo Cove and Carr Inlet at the southern end of Puget Sound in Pierce County. The park has over 2 miles (3.2 km) of saltwater shoreline as well as 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of hiking and biking trails and an interpretive nature trail. Park activities include picnicking, boating, scuba diving, fishing, swimming, waterskiing, clam digging, crabbing, beachcombing, birdwatching, wildlife viewing, and horseshoes. The park was named after Stephen Penrose, the president of Whitman College in Walla Walla from 1884 to 1934.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 24.1 miles away
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) · Victoria, Canada · 101.0 miles away
- Portland International Airport (PDX) · Portland, United States · 115.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Penrose Point State Park?
Penrose Point State Park is in Washington, United States (47.2587° N, 122.7440° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Washington_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Washington state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrose_Point_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).