Dash Point State Park

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Dash Point State Park

Photo: ECTran71 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🏖️ Beach · Federal Way

3 hours · $ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 2.0
1–3 yrs
★ 4.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 40 min drive
    From Bellevue · Parking: State park lot, Discover Pass required
  • 🎒
    Carrier recommended
    Terrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Handles heat · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 3 hours
    Best seasons: Summer · Spring

A rare sandy beach on Puget Sound; at low tide hundreds of meters of shallow flats appear and the water warms on the sand, so kids can wander far out, with forest and a campground behind.

💡 Tips
Check the tide tables; it's only fun at low tide. Bring rain boots or sandals. There's a short set of stairs from the lot to the beach.

What this place offers

✓beach
✓low-tide sandflats
✓shallow water
✓forest trails
✓camping
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Federal Way

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

🌧️
Sat 10/17
Rain · 53–61°F · 57% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 46–60°F · 0% rain

Location

Federal Way, Washington

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