| Penrose Point State Park | |
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  Location in the state of Washington  Penrose Point State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Pierce, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°15′31″N 122°44′38″W / 47.25861°N 122.74389°W[1] |
| Area | 165 acres (67 ha) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m)[1] |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Penrose Point State Park |
Penrose Point State Park is a 165-acre (67 ha) Washington state park located on Mayo Cove and Carr Inlet at the southern end of Puget Sound in Pierce County. The park has over 2 miles (3.2 km) of saltwater shoreline as well as 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of hiking and biking trails and an interpretive nature trail. Park activities include picnicking, boating, scuba diving, fishing, swimming, waterskiing, clam digging, crabbing, beachcombing, birdwatching, wildlife viewing, and horseshoes. The park was named after Stephen Penrose, the president of Whitman College in Walla Walla from 1884 to 1934.[2]
- ^ a b "Penrose Point State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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