Burton Acres - Jensen Point

Burton Acres Park – a 64.0 acre terrestrial conservancy park located on Vashon Island on the Burton Peninsula on the southeast shoreline overlooking Quartermaster Harbor.  The property conserves mature second growth woodlands and terrestrial habitat in the center portion of the peninsula. Local residents and park users have established a system of walking, hiking, and horseback riding trails that traverse the interior between Burton and Jensen Point. Burton Camp & Conference Center is located on the southern boundary line off one of the park’s central trail corridors.

Jensen Point Park – a 4.0 acre shoreline activity park located on the east shore of Burton Peninsula off Harbor Drive.

The property provides one of two island boat launch and parking areas for motorized craft, and a put-in access for hand carry kayaks and canoes. A small grassy area and picnic tables have been installed along the sand and cobblestone beach – which due to the shallow water depth, is relatively warm for Puget Sound waters during the summer months.

The boathouse is home to the Vashon Watersports a Kayak Rental Center and Vashon Island Rowing Club and it is host to the Vashon Jr Crew rowing program, operated in cooperation with the local rowing club and providing permanent instruction and operating space. Kayak and rowing classes are available for all ages.  Vashon Watersports offers kayak rental and instruction enterprise out of the boathouse.

Address: 8900 SW Harbor Drive, Burton, WA