Eagle Island State Park is a public recreation area in south

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occupying the entirety of Eagle Island in Pierce County,

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. The island sits in

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between McNeil and

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islands about off Anderson Island's north shore. The island was named for Harry Eagle, one of the party members of the

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of 1841. 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. Three moorage buoys are available for boaters. The park is administered as a satellite of

Jarrell Cove State Park Jarrell Cove State Park is a Washington state park on Harstine Island in south Puget Sound Puget Sound ( ) is a sound of the Pacific Northwest, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, and part of the Salish Sea. It is located along the northwester ...

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Eagle Island State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission {{authority control State parks of Washington (state) Parks in Pierce County, Washington Uninhabited islands of Washington (state)