# Dash Point State Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Dash Point State Park is a state park in King County, Washington State, USA in United States (Tacoma, Washington), at 54 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dash-point-state-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in King County, Washington State, USA · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 54 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,079 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-dusk
- **Website:** [parks.state.wa.us](https://parks.state.wa.us/496/Dash-Point)
- **Run by:** Washington State Parks
- **Coordinates:** 47.31386, -122.40514

## What it is and where

Dash Point State Park is a state park in King County, Washington State, USA in United States (Tacoma, Washington), at 54 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tacoma, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tacoma/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.31386, -122.40514; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,079 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.313857%2C-122.405144)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.313857%2C-122.405144)

- **Run by:** Washington State Parks

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dash Point State Park is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 17 |

In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dash Point State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [USCGC Tiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uscgc-tiger/): United States Coast Guard Cutter · 2.4 km
- [North 47 Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-47-brewing-co/): Brewery · 2.7 km
- [Browns Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/browns-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Washington, United States · 3.1 km
- [Commencement Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/commencement-bay/): Bay of Puget Sound, location of Tacoma, Washington · 4.9 km
- [MaST Center Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mast-center-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 7.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dash Point State Park?

It is a state park in King County, Washington State, USA in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dash Point State Park?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17.

### How do you get to Dash Point State Park?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,079 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.313857%2C-122.405144) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [USCGC Tiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uscgc-tiger/), [North 47 Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-47-brewing-co/), [Browns Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/browns-point-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3740585), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226557), CC0. More about Dash Point State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash_Point_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).