Frye Cove

Frye Cove
Frye Cove and Park, August 2023
Location	Eld Inlet
Coordinates	47°06′49″N122°57′51″W / 47.11361°N 122.96417°W / 47.11361; -122.96417 [1]
Type	Bay
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Frye Cove is a bay in the U.S. state of Washington. ^[1]

History

Frye Cove was named after George W. Frye, a local landowner. ^[2]

An artificial reef made of tires that was located in Frye Cove was begun to be removed in 2025. Containing approximately 15,000 tires, the attempted reef was part of an overall effort within the Puget Sound during the 1970s and 1980s to increase aquatic wildlife in the waters as a means to strengthen recreational fishing. The tires spread after polypropylene twine holding the tire bundles in place dissolved, becoming a damaging, negative environmental impact. ^[3]

Recreation

Thurston County Parks operates Frye Cove (County) Park on the coast adjacent to the cove. Amenities include a public beach, picnic tables and a playground. ^{[4] [5]} It was acquired by Thurston County in 1973. ^[6]

References

1. "Frye Cove". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
2. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
3. Jadran, Farah (March 10, 2025). "Sixty years later: More than 100,000 tires from failed reef plan are coming out of Puget Sound". KING 5 News . Retrieved August 1, 2025.
4. "Frye Cove Park". Thurston County Parks and Trails . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
5. Allen, Chester (September 13, 2006). "Outing - Enjoy the season at Frye Cove" . The Olympian. p. 8D. NewsBank 1143F5364DE46580 . Retrieved August 2, 2025– via NewsBank.
6. "Frye Cove County Park". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife . Retrieved July 16, 2025.