Penrose Point State Park, Washington

Penrose Point State Park is a water-lover’s bliss. Located on Puget Sound, the park has over two miles of glistening saltwater shores on Mayo Cove and Carr Inlet. Visitors can get their adventure on with water activities including boating, swimming, diving, and canoeing. Beautifully manicured lawns can be used for picnicking and volleyball. The 165-acre park also has hiking and biking trails that wind through a forest of cedar and fir, interspersed with ferns and rhododendrons.