Hood Canal / Potlatch State Park

📍 Seattle, Tacoma, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Hood Canal / Potlatch State Park is a kiteboarding spot near Seattle, Tacoma in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing S wind.

Country	USA
Region	Washington
Nearest town	Seattle, Tacoma
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	S
Coordinates	47.3766, -123.1488

About Hood Canal / Potlatch State Park

Usually gentle rollers, can get choppy with higher winds.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Hood Canal / Potlatch State Park offers flat-water lake conditions with S wind, launching from lake.

How do I get to Hood Canal / Potlatch State Park?

I-5 to Highway 101. Located 12 miles north of Shelton, Wash., on the state's western side. From Shelton: drive twelve miles north on U.S. Hwy. 101 to park entrance. From Hoodsport: drive three miles south on U.S. Hwy. 101 to park entrance.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.