Kiket Island is about 1/2 mile long from its eastern to western end and about ¼ mile wide at its widest. Flagstaff Island lies at the western end of Kiket Island, connected to Kiket by a small strip of land. The two islands have a combined circumference of two miles of intact shoreline composed of cobble with evidence of numerous clams. Together the two island properties plus the adjoining uplands contain 123 acres. This grant represents an initial acquisition step. Full acquisition is expected within 2 years.

There is a growing public recognition that a shortage exists of accessible waterfront property within Puget Sound. The acquisition will meet two of the State Parks and Recreation Commission commitments: 1) to safeguard the state's natural resources and 2) to increase the amount of marine parks. When acquired it will provide a convenient site for Puget Sound residents to explore virtually intact marine, forest, saltwater lagoon and tidelands ecosystems. On-site education and interpretation is planned with education facilities built later in a manner and scale compatible with the environment.

State Parks is working with the Trust for Public Land (TPL) on the acquisition - TPL is developing an option agreement with the owners. When grant funds are assured, TPL will buy the property from the current owner - State Parks will then buy from TPL.