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Dockton Park and Marina
About the Park
Located on beautiful Vashon/Maury Island and a short ferry ride away from Seattle and Tacoma, Dockton Park provides a public boat launch, moorage, a playground, beach access, and picnic facilities on Quartermaster Harbor.
Across the street from the park is access to Dockton Forest, 86 acres of working forest land that is connected to Dockton Natural Area and Maury Island Natural Area, creating a network of 12 miles of soft-surface multi-use trails - including 3 miles of beginner, intermediate, and advanced mountain bike park trails.
Park activities and facilities
Beach access
Boat ramp
Picnic areas
Marina
Playground
Moorage
Historic bell tower
Interpretive walking trail
Location
9500 Southwest Dock Street, Vashon, Washington 98070
Nearby Bus Stops
Bus 119 - Dockton Park is about a 12-minute walk (0.4 miles) from Stop #46822 at Southwest 264th Street and 99th Avenue Southwest
Parking
Day-use parking is available on-site including boat trailer spots. No overnight parking.
Moorage
Spaces for 30 boats are available on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum stay of three nights. If staying for any period between 8 p.m. - 8 a.m., please pay for moorage at the self-serve kiosk located at the marina building and attach moorage ticket to boat so that staff can see it from the dock.
2022 moorage fees
- $20 per night for boats up 26 feet
- $25 per night for boats 26 to 32 feet
- $30 per night for boats over 32 feet
Yearly dinghy moorage is also available through our Regional Scheduling office. There are 20 cleats allocated for dinghy moorage.
Please call Regional Scheduling at (206) 477-6150 to register your dinghy and get a cleat assignment. Current fee is $100 per year (subject to change).
Marina and Playground Improvements
Dockton Marina is open with moorage for up to 30 boats.
A multi-year project consisting of two phases is underway to improve the Dockton Marina. Completed in May 2022, Phase 1 replaced various piles and finger piers internally on the dock. Other improvements include new swim dock, fire suppression system, sewage pump out station, hardware replacements, nonskid coating, fixed pier cross bracing replacement (under bathroom). The new dock is constructed with plastic grating that lets light through and creates better habitat for sea life.
Phase 2 is in final design and will include removal and replacement of deep-water creosote piles, replacement of breakwater section of floating dock, and replacement of the boat ramp dock. Construction is estimated for 2024.
The new Dockton playground is now open! Keeping with the maritime nature of the park, the new playground is a ship-themed play structure with improved ADA accessibility, two slides, swings, a net climber, musical instruments, spinning rope climber, and more. Learn more about the new playground on the King County Parks blog.
Park History
From 1892-1910, the Dockton area was home to the west coast's largest shipbuilding dry dock. To commemorate the significance, an 18' bell tower with the actual historic bell that used to signal shift changes at the dock was installed at Dockton Park in 2007. A walking trail with interpretive signs details the area's history starts at Dockton Park and continues up into the neighborhood.