SHINE TIDELANDS STATE PARK
Shine Tidelands State Park is a 13-acre seasonal day-use park with 5,000 feet of tideland along Bywater Bay. At high tide, there is little beach available to the visitor. Low-tide shellfish-harvesting opportunities nearby. Kayaking and windsurfing are popular on the beach.
Shine Tidelands became part of the State Park system in 1967. The park property was formerly a portion of the Wolfe Property, named after original owners Elmer and Sophia Wolfe.
A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to Washington state parks for day use. For more information about the Discover Pass and exemptions, please visit the
Discover Pass web page.
The park allows for primitive hand-launching of personal watercraft. There is no fee.
Enjoy fishing in a serene coastal environment. Species include salmon, flounder and crab. A shellfish license is required for clamming or oystering activities.
Shine Tidelands State Park is located near Bainbridge Island, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace
The park provides four unsheltered picnic tables, available first-come, first-served. No fires are permitted on the beach or on park property.
The park offers birdwatching opportunities, with species like Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons often spotted. Other birds include various waterfowl, shorebirds during migration season, and woodland songbirds in the surrounding forests.
Located seven miles south of Port Ludlow, Wash., off of Paradise Bay Rd in Jefferson County.
From Seattle: Take Seattle/Bainbridge Island Ferry to Bainbridge Island, and follow Hwy. 305 east to Hwy. 3. Drive north over Hood Canal Bridge to Paradise Bay Rd., and follow signs to Shine Tidelands.
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