Washington State Parks · Washington
Saltwater State Park
Washington State Parks · Washington, United States
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 6
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Des Moines
- Address
- 25205 8th Place S
- Phone
- (253) 661-4956
- Activities
- Bird Watching, Fishing, Folk Arts Activities, Hiking, Metal Detecting, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Volleyball, Wildlife Viewing
33 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Saltwater State Park is a Washington State Park with camping available.
Fees
Washington State Parks' published statewide camping rate schedule varies by season: Standard sites $23-43/night, Partial-utility (water/electric) sites $35-56/night, Full-utility sites $41-56/night, Primitive sites $12/night flat year-round (peak season is May 15-Sept 15, shoulder Apr 1-May 14 & Sept 16-Oct 31, winter is Nov-Mar). Plus a $10/night extra-vehicle fee and an $8 (online) or $10 (phone) reservation fee, with an additional $15/reservation surcharge for non-residents. A Discover Pass is not required for day-use parking once a camping fee has been paid at that park. (Source: parks.wa.gov/passes-permits/fees.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 36° | 22° | 58° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 35° | 23° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 37° | 29° | 70° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 41° | 31° | 72° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 49° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 52° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 58° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 61° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 55° | 48° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 48° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 42° | 30° | 61° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 37° | 28° | 57° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Dash Point State Park · Washington State Parks · 6 mi
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- Lake Sammamish State Park · Washington State Parks · 17 mi
- Manchester State Park · Washington State Parks · 18 mi
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.