Complete information for Belfair

Park overview:

Belfair State Park is a 65-acre, year-round camping park on 3,720 feet of saltwater shoreline at the southern end of Hood Canal in western Washington. It is noted for its saltwater tide flats, wetlands with wind-blown beach grasses and pleasant areas for beach walking and saltwater swimming.



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Park hours/updates:

Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.

Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

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Agency information:

Don't move firewood: Please protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species by obtaining or purchasing your firewood at or near your camping destination (within 50 miles). Firewood can carry insects and diseases that threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by buying and burning your firewood locally. For more information, visit online at www.dontmovefirewood.org or the Washington Invasive Species Council website.

Campsite Information:

The park has 120 standard tent sites, 47 utility sites, three restrooms (two ADA), eight showers (two ADA) and one dump station. The park has three camp loops.

The main loop is open year-round and has 19 full hookup utility sites and 37 standard sites. Maximum site length is 60 feet (may have limited availability).

The beach loop, is open year around, has 28 full hookup utility sites and 17 standard sites. Maximum site length is 60 feet (may have limited availability).

The tree loop, open mid-May through mid-September, has 66 standard sites. Tree loop has a size restriction and cannot accommodate trailers over 18 feet or motor homes over 25 feet.

To make a reservation, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

2013 camping fees:

Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations).

May 15 – Sept. 15 (peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $23 non-premium site, $26 premium site
Partial-utility campsite*: $30 non-premium site, $35 premium site
Full-utility campsite*: $32 non-premium site, $37 premium site
*Please note: Camping fees during the 2013 peak season are $28 for partial-utility sites and $29 for full-utility sites at Beacon Rock, Lewis & Clark and Schafer state parks. These parks are first come, first served.

Jan. 1 – May 14 and Sept. 16 – Dec. 31 (off-peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $22 for non-premium and premium sites
Partial-utility campsite: $28 for non-premium and premium sites
Full-utility campsite: $29 for non-premium and premium sites

Maximum eight people per campsite.

Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces.

Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.

More about park hours
Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Length of stay: You may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park from April 1 through Sept. 30; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.

To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the reservation system and campsite maps.

Driving Directions

Located three miles west of Belfair, Wash. in Mason County.

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.

Park Maps

To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the reservation system and campsite maps.

Belfair downloadable pdf map #1


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Park Features

The park features swimming, wading, shellfish harvesting, over 3,000 feet of freshwater shoreline and 3,700 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. This scenic park lends itself to kite fliers and windsurfers with the warm summer breezes. Interpretive programs are held all summer long. Kayakers will enjoy day trips or overnight outings from the easily accessible sloping gravel beaches. Fall brings large salmon runs to the creeks that flow through the park.

History

Long ago the site was a central meeting place for generations of Indians. The Skokomish tribe used the area as a campsite and for gathering shellfish. The area was later used as a log dump before officially becoming a state park in 1952. The park is named for the town of Belfair.

Interpretive opportunities

The park offers interpretive displays on shellfish, water quality and the life cycle of salmon. Interpretive programs are held all summer and include beach and nature walks as well as weekly campfire programs with the park rangers or special guests.

Services/Supplies

Available in the park	Available in the area
• Camping • Pay phone • Fire wood	• Auto repair • Airport • Camping • Diesel • Fishing/hunting • Gasoline • Gifts • Golf • Groceries • Hardware • Hospital • Marine supplies • Overnight Accommodations • Pay phone • Postal service • Propane • Recreational equipment • White gas • Wood • Swimming

Ice is available at the park.
The town of Belfair, three miles away, has supermarkets, hardware store, giftshops and restaurants.

Activities

Trails	Water Activities	Other
	• Fishing (freshwater) • Fishing (saltwater) • Swimming (saltwater) • Clamming • Crabbing • Oysters	• 1 Badminton area • Beach Exploration • Bird Watching • 2 Fire Circles • 2 Horseshoe pits • 2 Volleyball Fields
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. A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website.

Events

Events
Date/time	Event description	State Park
May 25 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Shellfest at Belfair: Enjoy the culinary delights of Puget Sound shellfish at the first 2013 Shellfest event. Activities include guided low-tide beach walks, ice tables and hands-on crafts for children. See cedar bark pounding and short rope weaving demonstrations and listen to traditional music and storytelling by Skokomish Tribe artists. Lunch is provided by Taylor Shellfish and Chef Xinh Swelley of Xinh's Clam and Oyster House of Shelton. Lunch is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person of $15 for families for the Washington State Parks Foundation.	Belfair (360) 275-0668

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Picnic and Day-use Facilities

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.

Wildlife

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life
• Deer or Elk • Muskrats • Otters • Raccoons • Squirrels	• Crows or Ravens • Ducks • Eagles • Geese • Gulls • Herons • Hummingbirds • Jays • Ospreys • Pheasants • Woodpeckers	• Clams • Crabs • Mussels • Oysters • Sea Birds • Shellfish • Salmon • Steelhead • Sturgeon • Trout

Environmental Features

Physical Features		Plant Life	Special
The park has primarily coniferous forest and marshlands on Hood Canal, with streams, tidelands and wetlands.		• Cedar • Douglas Fir • Hemlock • Alder • Apple • Ash • Cherry • Maple • Daisy • Rhododendron • Rose • Berries • Eel Grass • Ferns • Moss or Lichens	Many generations of Indians once frequented the area where the park is located.

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