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Penrose Point is open.

Why this statusAdvisory: Notification

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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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.

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Washington State Park
State
WA
Penrose Point

About Penrose Point

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.

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We derive Penrose Point's status from the park system's public alerts, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Advisory: Notification Full method: how we check park status.