Disclaimer: Spellings of place names. Haven't been there in several years, consider this info as needing further
research. With that said, watch for poison oak. Old pit
toilet on trail toward south end, bring your own supplies. Very shallow on east side, very open little protection in any
wind, but this time of year probably not a problem. North end best approach with
dinghy, sandy, nice beach. South of island is dive park, careful of divers.
Fyi: Cutts island used to be known as Deadman Is, may show on some
charts as such.
North end of Henderson bay:
low power lines at entrance to Burley
lagoon. You can't get under bridge so just stay away. Used to be marked with buoys but not currently.
No services,
fuel,water, ice on Carr inlet, Henderson bay with the exception of Lakebay marina resort [
http://www.lakebaymarina.com]. Watch your
depth here, best at high tide. Also waste
pump station at Penrose state park.
Assuming your coming from north of south sound, time
passage through the Tacoma Narrows, stay east on out going,
current on that tide swing will produce 6+k currents. I wait at Gig Harbor city
dock [free] or several restaurants on incoming. Don't think a Cat27 will go under fox island bridge.
If coming from south: Wycolf shoals near Pitt pass, north of McNiel island, watch your
depth, high tide only.
Almost certainly pay station on shore. Cash or paper check. Several years ago some state marine parks were free. Call wa state parks to check on
current status.
Boating Program
Boating program specialists are available to assist with questions regarding the state's boating program.
*Phone: (360) 902-8555
*E-mail:*
*****boating@parks.wa.gov
*****boatpumpouts@parks.wa.gov
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