Hope is located between Squaxin Island and Steamboat Island on the state's western side.

Acreage

A 106-acre marine camping park on the western side of the state in Mason County, Puget Sound. This quiet island is reachable only by boat. Covered with old-growth forests and saltwater marshes, the park features a beach one-and-a-half miles long.

Historical Background

Hope Island was named by Commander Charles Wilkes for one of his crew in 1841. Wilkes was engaged in the mission of charting Puget Sound.

Facilities

The park offers four tent spaces. In addition, there is one Cascade Marine Trail site available to canoers and kayakers only. No open fires are permitted on the island. No water is available, but two vault toilets are provided. All campsites are first-come, first-served. The park provides four unsheltered picnic tables for day-use visitors. Garbage must be packed out when picnickers leave. No open fires are permitted on the island. No water is available, but two vault toilets are provided. Tables are available first-come, first-served.

Activities

The area provides recreational opportunities for beachcombing, scuba diving, rock collecting, clamming, bird watching, crabbing, picnicking, camping, driftwood collecting, hiking, and saltwater fishing.