Candid priority · #153 of 439
Why this sits where it does.
A romantic wild-shore alternative that can become either a serious e-bike objective or a boat-relocation adventure. manageable nearby logistics, strong shared-experience fit, weather-safe; limited visual proof.
Check state park alerts, marine weather and charted approach before choosing boat mode.
Why it could work for the two of you
A romantic wild-shore alternative that can become either a serious e-bike objective or a boat-relocation adventure.
A 237-acre marine park with more than two miles of saltwater shoreline, about 2.5 miles of trails, swimming and paddling.
High
Low: easy to shorten, extend, or change course.
Pair it with a nearby drink, snack, or waterfront walk.
Distance, night return, and tender reality
Treat this as a daylight car or carefully planned e-bike outing, not casual harbor wandering.
Do not bike rural Key Peninsula roads after dark and do not return to the upland park after closing.
Penrose Point State Park dock and mooring buoys: Good scenic overnight base or daytime shore visit. It does not solve late-night upland access because the park closes at dusk.
The park has a transient dock and mooring buoys. A dinghy may be used to reach the dock from a moored boat, but leaving a dinghy does not reserve dock space and all posted rules apply.
Hours / return constraint: Park hours 8:00 AM-dusk. Overnight vessel moorage is available, but upland recreational use remains subject to park hours; this is not a late-night restaurant landing.
- DO NOT ASSUME a dinghy left at the dock reserves moorage.
- DO NOT ASSUME the upland park is open after dusk because boats may remain overnight.
- DO NOT ASSUME pumpout is available; the park page states it is no longer in service.
Daylight/early-evening only. Prearrange both legs; the upland park closes at dusk and app-driver supply is uncertain.
Taxi backup: Tacoma Yellow Cab may serve Pierce County; confirm Lakebay pickup by phone before relying on it.
The prominent crow-flight mileage is a geographic comparison from Jerisich Dock, not a route distance. Road, marine, time, and fare figures here are planning ranges, not live quotes. The named dock panel uses verified landing information where available; otherwise it explicitly tells you to confirm before relying on it.
What you actually do
- A 237-acre marine park with more than two miles of saltwater shoreline, about 2.5 miles of trails, swimming and paddling.
- Address: 321 158th Ave SW, Lakebay, WA 98349
Review synthesis
Reviewers favor the quiet shoreline, forest loop and sunset views; distance, cold water and limited services make it a deliberate excursion.
Useful cautions and little wins
- Fair-weather priority; sheltered forest hiking tolerates drizzle.