Kopachuck State Park

My daughter and I decided to venture out on a very cold January day in search of some of mother natures beauty. It was wet and muddy but that didn’t stop us from be adventurous. Once we made it down to the beach we found exactly what we were looking for. We’ll definitely be back when the weather warms up!

What a beautiful park! It was approximately 2 miles of total trails (which is on the park’s website), so if you are looking for a long vigorous hike, you should check the website first. We came into the park for a bit during the day to go down to the beach, which is supposed to be beautiful.
I only did the Beach Loop trail, so I will limit my review to that portion. The trail was easy to find and well-​marked, no trouble finding it. The hike down to the beach was pretty easy, with some points even having stairs. We had a person with a hurt ankle, and they were able to handle the trail slowly, without too many issues. Once we got to the bottom, the view did not disappoint. Luckily, it was a really clear day, so we could see the snow-​capped Olympic mountains – AWESOME! We saw several different species of diving ducks/​sea-​birds and even saw one harbor seal, who promptly went under water when we tried to take a picture. I should definitely come back at low tide to explore a bit more at a future date.
The restrooms were cleaned and well-​stocked in the day use area.
I will be back!

They used to have a camping area, but now they don’t, so we went to Penrose Point State Park instead. But it’s still great as a day-​use area. $ 30 for a one-​year Discover Pass is good for all the state parks.

Cute little trails, the incline back to the parking lot is a short good workout. The little beach there is sweet too, was able to show my daughter a healthy sea star, crabs, a ton of sand dollars and much more.

An interesting place. Of course nature is always beautiful. This park just wasn’t what I expected. I love going on the trails of different parks, and get in a healthy work out. Unfortunately Kopachucks trails were the the most short of them all. It was pleasant to walk through. The only highlight of the workout was the inclined hill going back to the parking lot.

Back to our favorite sea star place! We didn’t see any large sea stars with the –2.4 tide today. In my previous review we saw over 20 large ones in one visit.
Rumor has it the sea star wasting syndrome (which is plaguing the Pacific Northwest coast) has made it’s way to Kopachuck State Park. Super sad if that’s the case. We looked hard and found one itty bitty little orange guy the size of a silver dollar hanging out. Crossing our fingers they make a come back. We have the most luck in the Mar/​Apr months here. We’re going to try again in the new year and report back.
Kiddos still had a blast in the sun turning over rocks looking for crabs. Love this place for a wonderful family picnic.

So sad… Reading the current reviews are so sad… Kopachuck was my very favorite place to take my kid camping when they were young… I went there when I was with their dad and even more times when it was just the three of us!, So close to the «real world» but yet so far! It is so sad to see a wonderful place to camp gone! When will we all realize and support what is important to the American family — state parks and simple family moments?

Peaceful state park in Gig Harbor. Some trails and rocky beach. Beautiful views.

I went to «Kopachuck State Park» in Gig Harbor, WA on 8÷20÷2012. I was disappointed. You cannot camp there overnight in an R.V. as signs say day use only. They charge $ 10 for that day use and (signs) warn you of a $ 99 fine if you have not paid. It may be a good place for hikers but I prefer someplace closer to the water. I must admit that had I done more research about the place I would probably not have gone there. On the other hand, the trees there were very nice.

Showers, Restrooms, Water Faucets, Tons of trails, and Amazing views. They have camping and its 10 dollars to park. The ranger is around so you should pay. Lock your car doors! I mean this is WA. If you leave an ipod out and your doors unlocked someone is going to take it. As some dumb ass found out while they were there.

This place has everything you want as in using your shellfish license. There are clams, oysters, crabs and geoduck.

So this park is pretty cool. It’s tucked away on the shores of Gig Harbor. After driving by the signs a bunch of times, we finally decided to check this park out. It happened to be a gorgeous early Spring afternoon and boy did we enjoy the park! There are a few trails down to the waterfront from the parking, though I suggest walking down the «service access road» since it’s the easiest walk and widest and there are a few that don’t connect to the beach as easily.
The views are gorgeous from the water and you can see a little island which it seemed some of the boats were heading toward. Once on the beach there was definitely some wildlife around, as we found lots of little crabs along the water. I also think I saw someone leaving with a bucket full of something. If you’re in the area and looking for a gorgeous spot to spend a day, check this place out!