Belfair State Park, a Washington State Park located near Bremerton, Gig Harbor and Port Orchard

BELFAIR STATE PARK

BELFAIR STATE PARK
3151 NE State Route 300
Belfair, Washington 98528

(lat:47.43 lon:-122.8786)

Phone: 360-275-0668
Reservations: 888-226-7688

Belfair State Park is a 94-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. The park features swimming, wading, shellfish harvesting, over 3,000 feet of freshwater shoreline and 3,700 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal.

Nature of the Area

The park has primarily coniferous forest and marshlands on Hood Canal, with streams, tidelands and wetlands.

History of the Area

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.

Passes

A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to Washington state parks for day use. For more information about the Discover Pass and exemptions, please visit the Discover Pass web page.

Park Store

A small store and fast-food restaurant are across the street from the park. The town of Belfair, three miles away, has supermarkets, hardware store, giftshops and restaurants.

Cabins

There are reservable cabins, located in the main loop and in the day-use area.

Camping

The park has standard campsites, full-hookup sites, primitive sites, one marine trail site, restrooms , showers and one dump station.

Campground Map (pdf)

Fishing

Located in Washington, this park offers saltwater and freshwater fishing. Species include salmon, trout, flounder and shellfish like clams or oysters.

Location

Belfair State Park is located near Bremerton, Gig Harbor and Port Orchard

Nearby Parks

Jarrell Cove State Park

Twanoh State Park

McMicken Island State Park

Scenic Beach State Park

Triton Cove State Park

Joemma Beach State Park

Hope Island Marine State Park

Cutts Island State Park

Penrose Point State Park

Kopachuck State Park

Picnicking

The park has a kitchen shelter with no electricity, available first-come, first-served.

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.

Nature Programs

The park offers interpretive displays on shellfish, water quality and the life cycle of salmon.

Birding

Birdwatchers can spot a variety of species including Great Blue Herons, Bald Eagles and Belted Kingfishers. The park is home to numerous songbirds like Swainson's Thrushes and Warbling Vireos. Waterfowl such as Mallards, American Wigeon, Northern Pintails are also common sights here. During migration season one might see Western Sandpipers or Dunlins.

Area Attractions

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.

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.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

June 10 incorrect information

Arrived at Belfair St. Park at noon Thursday 9.June.2016. Spoke to male black-bearded ranger about reservation for next week and found that desired camping site was open. Ranger stated that online reservation could be made at no cost and via phone reservation was $10. Not correct; I wish he would have just taken my money at the time without the additional delay and cost but apparently this easy process is not possible or something. This seems not only silly but actually increases my tent site cost over 50%. Whoever designed this system uses quite sophisticated arithmetic gymnastics to increase the cost of camping in a state park. Quite discouraging really. Seems that a potential patron cannot arrive at a park, find availability of a campsite/tent site and pay cash for it then and there for a future date. What a system...

June 8 by Molly Byrd

Our family and friends had a great time as always as we camped for the weekend.I was very upset at the fact of the one car per spot we had more than enough room for 2 cars but were told no.I can see that rul in the very smal camp sites but not in the larger ones that was tuff as there is very little parking in the park..

November 12 another fav by Jim&Jenni B.

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Area Campgrounds

Sun Outdoors Gig Harbor
9515 Burnham Drive
Gig Harbor, WA
253-858-8138

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Directions

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

Park address:3151 NE State Route 300Belfair, 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.