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Blake Island

📍 Seattle · USA
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Introduction

Blake Island is an uninhabited state park of about 2 square kilometers in Puget Sound, about 13 kilometers from downtown Seattle, believed to be the birthplace of Chief Seattle and thus of deep native cultural significance. The island has no roads or residents and is reachable only by boat, with about 18 kilometers of shoreline featuring sand beaches, shell beaches, and forest trails. Tillicum Village at the center offers native cultural experiences and salmon bake feasts, with traditional dance and totem storytelling in a longhouse. Loop trails pass through old-growth hemlock and cedar forest, with seals, bald eagles, and otters commonly seen. It is both a remote wilderness retreat and a cultural window into Northwest Coast native traditions.

✨ Highlights

1
Chief Seattle Birth
Believed birthplace of Chief Seattle
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Tillicum Longhouse
Native cultural show and salmon bake
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Old-Growth Forest
Loop trails through primeval trees
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Wildlife
Seals, eagles, and otters common
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Wild Island
No roads or residents; boat only

🛈 Practical Info

→Transit：Boat only; Argosy cruises run scheduled trips
→Cost：Discover Pass USD 10; Tillicum about USD 90
→Facilities：Camp, picnic, trails; no stores
→Season：May-September mild with more ferries
→For：Nature lovers and native culture seekers

💡 Tips

• Tillicum package includes ferry and salmon feast
• Camping requires state park reservation
• Tides shift fast; check tide tables for beach walks
• No potable water or food on island; bring your own
• Native performances are sacred; respect and ask before photos

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Blake Island?

Tillicum package includes ferry and salmon feast Camping requires state park reservation

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.