Hartstine Island Circumnavigation (3 Day)

Launch Point	Joemma State Park <Click Here for a Google Map>
Max Difficulty:	SK III
Paddle Length/Time	Day 1: 9.2 nm/ 10.6 sm Day 2: 8.0 nm/ 9.2 sm Day 3: 7.6 nm/ 8.7 sm
Tide/Current Station	Day 1: McMicken Island / Pickering Passage (north end). The ebb flows north. Day 2: Arcadia / Pickering Passage (Graham Pt.), Pickering Passage (south end). The ebb flows north. Day 3: Arcadia / Dana Passage. The ebb flows to the east.
Destination	Day 1: Jarrell Cove Day 2: Hope Island
Camping Fees	Day 1: Jarrell Cove $15 Day 2: Hope Island $10
Description	Launch from Joemma State Park. There is a $5 launch fee, lots of parking nice restrooms and overnight camping is available. The beach is rocky as are most Puget Sound beaches. This is a 3 day/ 2 night trip. The distances are short and is a good paddle for someone who hasn't kayaked and camped. This gives a good opportunity to practice packing your boat. With planning you can cut this trip into a 2 day/1 night paddle. Day 1: The first day plan on paddling to Jarrell Cove. Jarrell Cove is a state park and is very clean. The park has a restroom with pay shower facilities. There is a marina store across from the park which can only be reached by boat. Day 2: Paddle to Hope Island which is also a state park. Be sure to review the currents so that you do not end up paddling into the currents in Pickering Passage. The only facilities on the island is a composting toilet, there is no water available at Hope and camping will be on a first come basis. This is a very scenic island. Day 3: Paddle back to Joemma via Squaxin and Hartstine Island. Plan you paddle through Dana carefully using the tide and current tables to be predict the best time for passage.
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