| Eagle Island Marine State Park | |
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| Location | Pierce County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°11′15″N122°41′46″W / 47.18750°N 122.69611°W /47.18750; -122.69611[1] |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9.1 m)[1] |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website |
Eagle Island Marine State Park is a public recreation area in southPuget Sound occupying the entirety ofEagle Island inPierce County,Washington. The five-acre (2.0 ha) island sits inBalch Passage betweenMcNeil andAnderson islands about 750 feet (230 m) off Anderson Island's north shore. The island was named for Harry Eagle, one of the party members of theWilkes Expedition of 1841.[2]
Park activities include picnicking, beachcombing, birdwatching, and wildlife viewing. A primitive trail runs through thick brush with short spurs that lead to the beach. The narrow beach is mostly gravel with the exception of a point of sand on the south end of the island.[3] Two moorage buoys are available for boaters.[2] The park is administered as a satellite ofJarrell Cove State Park.[4]
