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Jarrell Cove State Park has 19 standard campsites, 2 partial-hookup sites, one restroom, and one shower. There is one ADA campsite (number 11). Four standard campsites (numbers 1,2,3 & 4) and two partial-hookup sites (number 8 & 10) are reservable. All other sites are first come, first served. Maximum site length is 34 feet (limited availability). There is one Cascadia Marine Trail site available to wind/human powered beachable watercrafts, on a first-come, first-served basis. The group camp and kitchen shelters are also reservable. Some of the park's campsites are above the entrance dock near the shoreline and some are in a grassy area in the center of the park.
Accessible only by bridge or by boat, Jarrell Cove State Park is a sensory extravaganza, with a chorus of bird calls, saltwater and conifer smells, dense tree stands and opal-colored water all around.
Enclosed by Puget Sound and surrounded by Case Inlet and Pickering Passage, this park on Harstine Island is a watery haven with excellent opportunities for swimming, diving and boating. An amphitheater, sports fields and camping make for entertainment and activities on terra firma. The sound of a boat chugging up to a buoy, the smell of a campfire and the sight of kids playing volleyball create a patchwork of humans in harmony with nature.
Whether you're there for the peace or the sociability, a day or a weekend at Jarrell Cove will put a smile on your face long after you're back to the grind.
PARK FEATURES
Jarrell Cove State Park is a 67-acre, marine camping park with 3,500 feet of saltwater shoreline in the northwest portion of Harstine Island in South Puget Sound.
Jarrell Cove manages five other parks/properties, including Harstine Island, McMicken Island, Stretch Point, Eagle Island and Hope Island. Harstine Island is a day-use property with beach access via a half-mile trail. It is a 2-mile drive from Jarrell Cove. The other parks are accessible only by boat and offer buoys for moorage.
What a hidden gem! Easy trails, nice camp sites. First come first serve basis. Gorgeous view of the water. Nice bathroom. RV and tent camping. Dock with boat launch. Can't wait to go back!
Quiet little state park with some great views, trails to explore and a marina to enjoy. Well kept and clean too. We took our dog and was able to enjoy the place fine. Clean restrooms and places to BBQ or simply sit and enjoy the weather.
Nice food places in the way as well.
We were able to see the Orcas crib a distance. If you want to see then here be sure and bring your binoculars.
Wonderful state park. The park requires a day use or annual pass. Quiet trails and many camping spots including some reserved for users of the cascadian marine trail. Restrooms and plenty of parking. Leased dogs welcomed.
Bridge or boat access only. Hiking trails, clean bathrooms with electric plug-in, Free shower, amphitheatre, picnic tables, grills/fire rings. The trails lead to 2 separate docks for boat moorage and branches off in other directions. When the tide is out you can walk from one dock and there is a path along the shoreline that leads to another. Excellent calm water for kayaking - I saw no swimmer's, probably because the water is so cold.
There are secluded campsites as well as out-in-the-open spaces. Group campsites are also available. Some are first come first serve and other's require a reservation. Only a few campsites with electricity. Very well maintained grounds. Outdoor water spigots and garbage cans, plus a good sized grass field.
A gem among the sound. Located away from major highways, we definitely had our separation from the noises of traffic you get in other state parks.
The group site is also tucked away from the other individual sites, giving that much more privacy. In addition, there were many dedicated locations to set up tents along the pathway into the group site as well as around the pavilion. There were so many spots you could park your camp chair and have consistent shade throughout most of the day and not have to move to keep out of the sun: the trees are thick and tall.
We had our own trail directly connecting to the amphitheater and the day use measures they have cleared.
The bathrooms were always clean. The showers never ran out of hot water. The staff were all very nice.
This is one of those fun locations you could keep going back to throughout the years.
