# Potlatch State Park, United States: what it is and when to go > Potlatch State Park is a state park in Mason County, Washington state, United States of America (Hoodsport). 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/potlatch-state-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State park in Mason County, Washington state, United States of America · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,086 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 08:00-dusk - **Website:** [parks.wa.gov](https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/potlatch-state-park) - **Run by:** Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission - **Coordinates:** 47.35643, -123.15709 ## What it is and where Potlatch State Park is a state park in Mason County, Washington state, United States of America (Hoodsport). 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 [Hoodsport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hoodsport/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 5.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.35643, -123.15709; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,086 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=47.356432%2C-123.157085) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.356432%2C-123.157085) - **Run by:** Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 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 Potlatch 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 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | 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: Potlatch 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 - [Hoodsport Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hoodsport-winery/): Winery · 4.3 km - [Potlatch Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/potlatch-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.5 km - [The Hardware Distillery Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-hardware-distillery-co/): Distillery · 5.6 km - [High Steel Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/high-steel-bridge/): Place in Washington listed on National Register of Historic Places · 9.3 km - [Vance Creek Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vance-creek-bridge/): Historic bridge near Shelton, Washington, Unites States · 13 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 Potlatch State Park? It is a state park in Mason County, Washington state, United States of America. 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 Potlatch 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 Potlatch State Park? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,086 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.356432%2C-123.157085) 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 [Hoodsport Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hoodsport-winery/), [Potlatch Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/potlatch-brewing-company/), [The Hardware Distillery Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-hardware-distillery-co/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3740261), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7234974), CC0. More about Potlatch State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potlatch_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).