Park Overview

Park Hours

Significant History

Major Landmarks

Interpretive Oportunities

Directions provided by the state parks department are given below the map, or you can try to have google create the directions from the coordinates we have on file.

Directions

Park address:
3151 NE State Route 300
Belfair, WA 98528

From I-5 in Tacoma:
Take SR 16 west across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and travel approximately 27 miles toward Bremerton and Belfair. After the Port Orchard exits, the highway merges into three lanes. Exit from the left lane to Belfair on SR 3 south. Turn left at the traffic signal and take SR 3 south approximately eight miles to Belfair. Turn right at the signal just after Safeway and follow SR 300 approximately three miles to park entrance.

From Bremerton and the Bremerton-Seattle ferry:
Take Hwy. 304 to Hwy. 3 south, approximately 15 miles, to Belfair. Turn right at the signal just after the Safeway, and follow SR 300 approximately three miles to park entrance.

From I-5 in Olympia:
Take Hwy. 8 west approximately six miles to Hwy. 101 north, and follow Hwy. 101 11 miles to Shelton. In Shelton, exit at sign marking Hwy. 3 north and proceed 26 miles to Belfair. Turn left at the signal next to Safeway, and follow SR 300 approximately three miles to park entrance.

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life	Plantlife
Deer/Elk Muskrats Otters Raccoons Squirrels	Crows/Ravens Ducks Eagles Geese Gulls Herons Humming Birds Jays Osprey Pheasant Woodpeckers	Clams Crabs Mussels Oysters Sea Birds Shellfish Salmon Steelhead Sturgeon Trout	Cedar Douglas Fir Hemlocks Alders Apple Trees Ash Trees Cherry Trees Maple Trees Daisies Rhododendron Rose Berries Eel Grass Ferns Moss or Lichens

General	Trails	Freshwater Activities	Saltwater Activities
Swimming Beachcombing Bird Watching 1 Badmitton Area 2 Volleyball Fields 2 Horseshoe Pits 2 Fire Circles		Fishing	Fishing Swimming Clamming Crabbing Oyster Taking
One multi-purpose grass area may be used for softball, soccer or football. The park is situated on the warm saltwater beaches of Hood Canal. A bathhouse is nearby. An open field near Hood Canal is popular for kite flying. A state fishing license is required to fish Big Mission and Little Mission creeks, and a state saltwater license is is required for crab and shellfish harvesting and fishing. Shellfish regulations change periodically, so it is encouraged that you check the most recent updates before collecting shellfish. The Department of Natural Resources Tahuya Multiple Use Area is nearby, with trails for motorcycles, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles. There are several golf courses in the area. Gathering firewood is not allowed, but firewood is for sale in the park. Picnic Notes The park has 2 picnic shelters with no electricity, available first-come, first-served. Groups of 50 people or more need to contact the park at (360) 275-0668 about group accomodations and activities. The park has two sheltered and 130 unsheltered picnic tables. Braziers and ADA picnic tables are available. The day-use area is very level and has ADA restroom facilities and beach access. There is a large playing field for sports, and a play area for children is nearby. The warm waters and fine gravel beaches of this Hood Canal park are ideally suited for swimming, snorkeling, wind surfing, kayaking and other water activities.

Park Services	Area Services
Camping Pay Phone Wood	Auto Repair Airport Camping Area Diesel Fishing and Hunting Supplies Gasolene Gifts Golfing Groceries Hardware Hospital Marine Supply Overnight Accomodations Pay Phones US Mail Propane Recreational Equipment White Gas Wood
Ice is available at the park. The town of Belfair, three miles away, has supermarkets, hardware store, giftshops and restaurants.