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Eagle Island Marine State Park

Anderson Island, United States of America

Eagle Island Marine State Park is a public recreation area in south Puget Sound occupying the entirety of Eagle Island in Pierce County, Washington. The five-acre (2.0 ha) island sits in Balch Passage between McNeil and Anderson islands about 750 feet (230 m) off Anderson Island's north shore. The i

sland was named for Harry Eagle, one of the party members of the Wilkes Expedition 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. Two moorage buoys are available for boaters. The park is administered as a satellite of Jarrell Cove State Park.

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