Point Robinson Park

I’ve been here twice now and it is so tranquil and beautiful all year round! What is the main draw for me is going to the Point Robinson Lighthouse because that is kind of a thing I do… go seek out lighthouses in the state I live in.
Coming here in late winter or early spring is peaceful. The weekends are a little less so but it is still quiet enough since it is still nippy outside.
In the summer this place is a swinging! There is a small gift shop that is sometimes open and has all kinds of adorable gifts to be tempted by. Also on the grounds are guest houses so you can reserve ahead of time and stay in these houses while on your vacation-​which are very cute by the way!
Point Robinson Park is an adorable little place and is great for a picnic and a stroll!

Point Robinson Park is on Maury Island. I grew up near this park and still like to visit it on occasion. There’s an upper parking lot with some picnic tables and a small lower lot at the beach. Most of the appeal of this park is the beach. It’s mostly a rocky beach with lots of logs. It has great views of the Sound and the container ships that pass by. There’s no playground here, though there is one at Dockton Park nearby.
There are technically two ways to get to this park, by driving along Point Robinson Road or Luana Beach Road. I would recommend Point Robinson Road. Luana Beach Road is very narrow and windy.
The lighthouse isn’t always open. There are free tours of it on Sundays from May through September, 12 – 4 PM. You can rent the Keepers’ Quarters, though I don’t know anything about the process of doing so.
On the weekends they now have a gift shop run out of what seems to be an old garage. I didn’t have my phone with me to take a picture, but they have a decent selection of local items. The shop is run by volunteers.
It’s a good place to hang out at the beach, have a picnic, and relax.

Lighthouse was so cool and view was beautiful. We didn’t stay long because it was too windy, cold, and smelly

The lighthouse is really cool, but the beach scenery with Rainier in the background is unbeatable.

Vashon Island is a pretty unique place. It can be small towny, very rural, highly forrested, farmy or watery. The scenery is always different. Point Robinson falls into the watery view camp.
It’s a beautiful rocky and log swept beach that on it’s own is fun to walk around and explore on. Kids and dogs love this spot. But it also has one of the most dramatic view of Mt Rainier you’ll every see.
I’ve been living on Vashon for a couple of months and my dog and I have come virtually every weekend and the view and the beach never get boring.

We had a wonderful time at this neat little park. Not only is it picturesque and secluded, it also has a nice spit of beach for a relaxing stroll, some gentle, dog-​friendly hiking trails, and a small, charming lighthouse.

Took the ferry from Pt. Defiance to Vashon Island to spend the day at Pt. Robinson park. It was a lovely place with friendly people. Kids playing. The rocks and drift wood are quite beautiful, as is the forrest behind the water. The only reason I give this a 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the proximity to the Sea-​Tac airport – the natural beauty and feeling of seclusion was somewhat ruined by the sound of jets taking off. Not very loud, but definitely reminds you how close to Seattle you are.

Easy to access lighthouse on Vashon Island with views of the Sound and on a good day, the Olympics and Mt. Rainer.
The lower parking lot is easy to access for kids and the elderly. Don’t let the signs deter you if you have a family with special needs. There is there is plenty of parking available in the lower lot.
The upper lot is a short but steep, easy hike down to the lighthouse, which our seven year old did without a problem (in summer, with good conditions.)
There are a few hikes here in summertime, and a handful of geocash spots, for those with kids and a compass (or iPhone.)
The beach is covered with driftwood, and while the picnic tables are further away from the beach, we saw that most local families come here with their own portable tables and set up right on the beach, during summertime weather, for lunch or dinner right on the beach, using the driftwood as benches for their table.
The lighthouse is small, but totally reminded me of the lighthouses on the Eastern Seaboard, with whitewashed, original keepers cottages nearby. You can rent the two old «Keepers» homes from the State of Washington and relive your own, «The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.»
Our daughter spent an hour playing in the water and building driftwood structures while my husband and I laid in the sun on large logs. This is an almost perfect spot.
(There is a portable potty nearby to the lighthouse, right by the driftwood beach, for those who want to picnic here longer, or make a day out of it.)

It’s just a lighthouse and nothing much to offer to enjoy the scenery.

It’s a great day trip where dogs are allowed! We let the dogs loose and had a picnic with only a few families around — the perfect getaway if you don’t have the time or money to go any further from the city.

Beautiful beach, amazing views, fun driftwood sculptures, and a relatively easy walk from the parking lot. What more could you hope for?

After a morning of clouds, it seemed as the clouds parted just for us and turned into a gorgeous sunny day.
I came back here with a couple friends and their pup, Buster.
Both dogs had a blast.
We were able to enjoy a leisurely day as one of us looked for small seashells, the other skipped rocks and I enjoyed taking pictures of it all.
This beach definitely offers a shorter travel time to get to from West Seattle /​Seattle.
Definite must see beach.

This place is absolutely lovely and idyllic, even (especially?) on a grey, overcast day.
My boyfriend and I decided to check on Vashon on a grey, rainy Sunday, and a lovely man at a bookstore recommended we check out the point and lighthouse if we like beaches. We do.
One funny aside/​bit of advice, however — when you get there, you’ll see a sign that says «trail to the lighthouse» and also a continuing road which sternly admonishes you that the parking at the bottom of said road is for disability users only. So we gamely decided to go down the trail, being able-​bodied and good citizens. However, it had been raining a lot (welcome to Washington). We made it about ¹⁄₃ of the way down the trail, slipping and sliding and cracking up. But by the time I had fallen three times (and I am usually NIMBLE like a MOUNTAIN GOAT) and snapped my jury-​rigged walking staff in two, tucked my dress into my leggings and gamely tried to crab-​walk down, we gave up and came back to the top. The trail is not all that well maintained, and is a mudslide after it’s rained.
We guiltily took the continuing road down and parked as inconspiculously as possible. Nobody else was there the whole time, so it ended up being okay.
The beach is beautiful, with tons of shells, lovely rocks, and an amazing view with barges and the lighthouse and more. While there we saw a blue heron, hummingbirds, crows, seagulls, swallows, some sort of small, cute, hopping beach-​bird, and even heard woodpeckers. It was a good day for birds.
I’d like to come back, and next time beat that trail — if it’s dry and I have a sturdier staff and some good cleats.

Love it!!! Awesome view of Mt. Rainier and such a cute lighthouse. You can bring your dog here to run off-​leash on the beach and swim in the water. You can also go kayaking from this beach if you have your own yak. The two lighthouse keeper houses on this beach are for rent by the weekend or week. Idyllic little getaway. You can watch the tugboats and freight ships on their journey to Tacoma from here, too. Also, it’s the best beach for shells! Even better than Florida and Hawaii! I sware!

Excellent park with views of Puget Sound and lots of blackberry bushes nearby when in season. I collected massive amounts while jogging/​hiking to and from this popular spot, then baked them into a blackberry crumble, which we ate on the deck while marveling at Mount Rainier at sunset. Gorgeous! Staying on Vashon Island is a superb way to experience the Pacific Northwest.

Nice little park. The lighthouse wasn’t open, but we got to walk around it and on the beach. Nice view, and very relaxing.

When the mountain is out at sunset, it’s beautiful. I have never been in the lighthouse. But I have spent a lot of time here. A lot of my life happened here. It’s a nice little park great for anyone– perfect for strolling.

Point Robinson is a lovely little park along the water that is breathtaking. On a sunny day, Point Robinson is absolutely stunning.
It’s a popular place for locals, many of whom bring their kids to play on the beach or come to fly their kites when there’s a bit of wind. It’s a good place for picnics (if you want to sit on the ground) and excellent for dipping your toes in the cool water.
While the park is lovely, there isn’t a lot to do. There are few benches or picnic tables and little in the way of paths. However, if you plan to spend your whole day on the beach, this is definitely the place.

This park is definitely about the water, the view and the lighthouse. It’s one of those postcard parks, and there are a lot of them, and it’s a good place to take visitors or be a visitor. It’s not really much of a «hang out» park though if you’re looking for casual fun.

if you have never been to Vashon, you must drive to the Fauntleroy ferry dock and get over there right now! There is very little to do here unless there is a festival going on, but just driving around the island and visiting the parks is so amazing. There is tons of old growth and wildlife to be seen. The Point Robinson park has a lighthouse on it as well that is available for rent. The view of the city from there is just amazing.