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SHELLFISH TYPES & OPENINGS/CLOSURES Clams open April 1st through July 31st
Oysters open April 1st through July 31st
HARVEST PROFILE This beach has been enhanced with oysters.
The area of the beach at Illahee State Park that was most productive for Manila and native littleneck clams was wiped out by a major slope failure sometime around 1994. Material that came off the hillside blanketed the most productive ground out to deep water. Some native littleneck clams are can still be found in the mid to high tidal zone. Horse clams, Manila clams, butter clams and cockles are available, but are not abundant. There are also a number of wild geoduck on this beach although digging for them can be very difficult in the boulder and cobble substrate.
This is a very good oyster beach.
Oyster information
DIRECTION TO SITE
To reach the site from either the north or south on Highway 3, take the East Bremerton exit (Highway 303/Waaga Way) at the north end of Silverdale. Follow Highway 303 east for about seven miles to Sylvan Way. There is a sign for the park at this intersection. Take a left and continue for about one and a half miles to the park entrance.
Map
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FACILITIES
Illahee State Park offers many amenities including, restrooms, picnic areas, kitchen shelters, year-round camping, a dock and boat ramp, a fire circle, horseshoe pits, a softball field, volleyball fields, and a children's play area.
FUN FACTS/OTHER INFORMATION
Illahee State Park was acquired in seven parcels between 1934 and 1954. The word "illahee" is from Chinook Jargon and has many meanings: "land, earth, ground", "place; and/or location where one lives", "home place", "heavenly place" or "place of rest". To learn more about Chinook Jargon, click here.
Beach information last updated: March 16, 2011 @ 10:03am
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