Burn Ban - Level 1
Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.
Blake Island Marine State Park
PO Box 338, Manchester, WA 98353
Break out the boat, paddleboard or kayak — Blake Island offers classic island recreation while still being close to Seattle.
Rules
- Dogs Allowed on Leash
- Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
- Horses not Allowed
- Boat-in Only
Pack it in, pack it out
Trash receptacles are not available on Blake Island. All trash is strictly pack in, pack out.
Moorage and buoys
Moorage is not guaranteed with a reserved campsite. Moorage is first-come, first-served and is limited to three consecutive nights. Boats larger than 45 feet are not permitted to moor at buoys and must use the dock. Boat limits are posted on buoys. Phone registration is available at buoys. There is a one boat and no rafting restriction on all buoys.
Metal detecting
Metal detecting is not allowed on Blake Island.
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Activities
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Beach Exploration
Biking
Bird Watching
Boating
Camping
Crabbing
Fishing
Geocaching
Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running
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Kayaking
Metal Detecting
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Paddleboarding
Scuba Diving
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Shellfishing
Swimming
Winter Camping
Amenities
Automated Pay Station
Drinking Water
Fire Pit
Park Ranger Station
Restrooms
Showers
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Buoys
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Dock
Moorage
Picnic Shelters
Picnic Tables
Horseshoe Pits
Bike Trails
Hiking Trails
Park features
Forest
Island
Mountain View
Rocky Beach
Saltwater
Sandy Beach
Wetland
Wildlife Viewing
Rules
- Dogs Allowed on Leash
- Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
- Horses not Allowed
- Boat-in Only
Pack it in, pack it out
Trash receptacles are not available on Blake Island. All trash is strictly pack in, pack out.
Moorage and buoys
Moorage is not guaranteed with a reserved campsite. Moorage is first-come, first-served and is limited to three consecutive nights. Boats larger than 45 feet are not permitted to moor at buoys and must use the dock. Boat limits are posted on buoys. Phone registration is available at buoys. There is a one boat and no rafting restriction on all buoys.
Metal detecting
Metal detecting is not allowed on Blake Island.
View live Park camera
Map & visitor guide
47.537601, -122.49258
Camping
The campground has 44 standard sites that are available all year. Select campsites are available for reservations during peak season, May 15 - Sept. 15. All campsites are first-come, first-served, unless there is a reservation. Sites in the main campground are restricted to eight people per site and sites on the west end are restricted to six people per site.
The group camp is available all year for reservations and is limited to 50 people.
There are three Cascadia Marine Trail sites located on the west side of the island. These sites are available to those arriving by human- or wind-powered watercraft only.
Winter Schedule
Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
Boating
The moorage dock and buoys have a year-round fee for mooring from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. The moorage dock has electrical service available for a daily fee. All mooring is first-come, first-served. The boat pumpout is out of service and not available.
Picnic and day use facilities
There are two picnic shelters with a fire circle available for reservation. Electricity is not available in the shelters. Picnic tables with barbecue braziers are available first-come, first-served throughout the main day use area.
Park Store
Blake Island has a small park store at the ranger office. Annual moorage passes are available for purchase. The park store sells a variety of souvenirs, supplies, snacks, sodas, charcoal and firelogs.
Park History
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