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Boat Ramp

Hicks Shine Park and Boat Ramp provides public access to upper Hood Canal with a boat ramp and kayak launch area, located approximately 3 miles east of Highway 104 on Shine Road.

The facility offers amenities including picnic tables, BBQ grill, campfire ring, vault toilet, and a rocky beach, with the park open to the public between sunrise and sunset.

This is an ideal access point for both boaters and paddlers seeking easy Hood Canal access in Jefferson County.


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