Old Fort Townsend State Park
Two miles south of Port Townsend, WA
(We have no photos at this
time)
There are photos on the WA State Parks web site hot linked below
Park information
The park has 43 day use picnic
tables and one kitchen shelter. The
camping area has 40 campsites, one trailer dump, two restrooms and one
shower. Summer 2001 camping fees are
$13.00/ night and there is no day use fee.
This is a first come / first served state park that does not allow
reservations.
History
This 367 acre park has 3960
feet of salt water beach on Port Townsend Bay.
The park is located on an old military fort which was built in the
1856. The fort was closed in 1895 but
used in World War II. It became a State
Park in 1953.
For further information,
Visit the Washington State Parks Old Fort Townsend State Park web site.
Directions
Two miles south
of Port Townsend on Highway 20, turn east (left going south from Port Townsend)
onto the Old Fort Townsend Road, proceed ½ mile to the park entrance.
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