Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 6.5 mi. Hiking Trails
| • Boating (saltwater)
• Diving
• Fishing (saltwater)
• Crabbing
| • 1 Amphitheater
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The park provides ball fields and a children's play area. Bicycles are permitted on some of the hiking trails.
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/time | Event description | State Park |
Jan. 1
1 p.m. |
First Day Hikes, Fort Townsend: Ring in 2013 by connecting with nature at a First Day Hike in one of many Washington state parks on New Year’s Day. Discover the natural beauty of Washington as part of a national effort to share stewardship for natural, cultural and recreational resources. The First Day Hikes kick-off a year-long celebration of State Parks’ centennial year.
The hike at Fort Townsend State Park begins at the bulletin board in the first day-use parking lot. The easy hike is open to participants age 5 years and older (younger children may be carried). Friendly dogs are allowed and must be on-leash at all times. Participants are suggested to take along comfortable walking shoes, an all-weather jacket and a water bottle. The new mural depicting the flora and fauna of Fort Townsend State Park commissioned by the Friends of Fort Townsend State Park is on display. For more information, call (360) 301-3803.
America’s State Parks First Day Hikes are occurring across the country. The National Association of State Parks Directors organizes the nation-wide effort. For more information about First Day Hikes, visit www.americasstateparks.org/first-day-hikes.
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Fort Townsend, day-use parking lot
(360) 301-3803 |
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Boating Features
Buoys lie one mile south of Glenn Cove on the west side of Port Townsend Bay. The nearest launch ramps are at Port Townsend, Fort Flagler, and Hadlock.
Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Moorage permits are available at parks offering moorage. For information, call (360) 902-8844.
Picnic and Day-use Facilities
Three picnic shelters and 43 picnic tables are available first come, first served.