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Activities and events at Fort Flagler

Activities

TrailsWater ActivitiesOther
• 5 mi. Hiking Trails
• 5 mi. Bike Trails
Boating (saltwater)
• 2 boat ramps (saltwater)
• 256 feet of dock (saltwater)
• 256 feet of moorage (saltwater)
• Fishing (saltwater)
• Personal Watercraft (saltwater)
• Swimming (saltwater)
• Water Skiing (saltwater)
• Clamming
• Crabbing
• 15 Fire Circles
• Interpretive Activities
• Museum



In addition to the trails, there are 12.5 miles of roads and 3.6 miles of beach front to explore. Clamming is open April 1 through June 30.

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

Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.

The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:

Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend

Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Events
Date/timeEvent descriptionState Park
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
May 15 - Sept. 15
Guided Historic Tours: Tour the park grounds, gun emplacements and the 1905 historic military hospital at Fort Flagler State Park. Special tours are available upon request by calling (360) 385-3701. A donation of $2 to $7 is suggested for tours. Tours are also offered on holidays. Coordinated in partnership with the Friend of Fort Flagler.

Fort Flagler
(360) 385-1259
June 8 100 Geocaches in 100 Parks to Celebrate 100 Years!: To celebrate the 100th year of Washington State Parks, 100 geocaches will be available in state parks across Washington. This geotour kickoff event begins in the Historic Hospital of Fort Flagler State Park, starting the hunt for a Centennial cache hidden here and another at nearby Anderson Lake State Park. Join the real life outdoor treasure hunt and the State Parks Centennial 2013 celebration. To find geocaches in Washington state parks, visit www.geocaching.com (registration required for participation).

Please note: June 8 is a State Parks free day in recognition of National Get Outdoors Day. A Discover Pass is not required for vehicle access to Washington state parks on free days.

Fort Flagler
(360) 385-1259
June 28, 29 and 30
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Painting in the Parks – Fort Flagler: Celebrate the centennial of Washington State Parks by painting in the parks. Take a journey through a state park and find artistic inspiration. Then spend the day creating a work in Washington’s great outdoors. From June 28 through 30, participants are welcome to paint at the following Olympic Peninsula state parks: Fort Flagler, Fort Worden and Sequim Bay. A full schedule of Painting in the Parks days is available at www.pleinairwashington.com. Presented by the Plein Air Washington Artists.

Fort Flagler
(360) 385-1259
Aug. 17 Shellfest at Fort Flagler: Enjoy the culinary delights of Puget Sound shellfish at the second 2013 Shellfest event. More information will be available closer to the event.

Fort Flagler
(360) 385-1259
Full list of events at Washington State Parks


Boating Features

The park offers two boat ramps and 256 feet of moorage dock. Moorage docks are seasonal, removed between Sept. 15 and March 25 each year.

A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 and a trailer dumping permit for $5 may be purchased at the park.

Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available.
Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. Daily and annual permits are available. For more information, call (360) 902-8844.


Picnic and Day-use Facilities

The park provides one kitchen shelter without electricity on the west side of the island across the road from the Kilisut Harbor launch and the concession area. The shelter has five picnic tables and large fire ring. Restroom facilities and water nearby. Maximum 100 people. To make a reservation, visit online or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

The park provides 19 sheltered and 40 unsheltered picnic tables, all scattered throughout the park with the largest number located on the beach available first come, first served.