What I don't like about the pier is the pay to park.  A while back the pier was converted to pay to park to minimize rif raf.  What I do like about the pier is it has a cleaning station at the end of the pier. 

Just click on the pick for a map.

 

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Area Weather

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Tide Info.

WDFW classifies the area as Marine Area 11.  The image
below is a link to the WDFW rules and Regulations for the area.
MA11