Potlatch State Park
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Potlatch State Park Location in the state of Washington Potlatch State Park Potlatch State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Mason County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°21′43″N 123°09′20″W / 47.3618801°N 123.1555257°W[1] |
| Area | 57 acres (23 ha) |
| Established | 1960[2] |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Visitors | 221,474 (in 2024)[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Potlatch State Park is a 57-acre (23 ha) Washington state park located on Hood Canal near the town of Potlatch in Mason County. The park offers camping, hiking, boating, fishing, shellfish harvesting, beachcombing, and sailboarding.[1]
Potlatch State Park was opened in 1960 on a prime piece of land that was traditionally territory of the Skokomish people. The creation of this park has been the subject of land claims brought by the Skokomish people.[4]
The namesake of the Potlatch State Park, specifically the word "potlatch", refers to a gift-giving feast and ceremony practiced by Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States.
References
- ^ a b "Potlatch State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Potlach State Park History". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Visitation Reports". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Skokomish Indian Tribe: Culture and History". Skokomish Indian Tribe. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
External links
- Potlatch State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Potlatch State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission