Saltwater State Park
Des Moines, WA
Saltwater State Park covers 137 acres in Des Moines with 1,445 feet of Puget Sound shoreline, a genuine sandy swimming beach alongside rocky tideflats, volleyball courts, and a scuba wash station for local divers. A seasonal snack shack and extensive picnic areas make it a real day-trip destination rather than just a drive-by beach.
A real, well documented state park with an actual designated swim beach and genuine local diving use, a solid all-around option south of Seattle.
How we score beachesThe scuba wash station is a small but telling detail: this is a real local diving spot, not just a swim beach, so expect company from the dive community on weekends.
A Discover Pass is required. Open year round, 8am to dusk.
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