Penrose Point State Park

Penrose Point State Park
Penrose Point State Park
	Location in the state of Washington
Location	Pierce, Washington, United States
Coordinates	47°15′31″N 122°44′38″W[1]
Area	165 acres (67 ha)
Elevation	23 ft (7.0 m)[1]
Established	Unspecified
Operator	Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website	Penrose Point State Park

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 Dr. Stephen Penrose, the president of Whitman College in Walla Walla from 1884 to 1934.[2]

References

"Penrose Point State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
"Penrose Point State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

External links

Penrose Point State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Penrose Point State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

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[gnis-1] "Penrose Point State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

[wasp-2] "Penrose Point State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.