KITSAP MEMORIAL STATE PARK
Kitsap Memorial State Park is a 58-acre camping park with 1,797 feet of saltwater shoreline and facilities for group and individual recreation, weddings and overnight stays. The park offers beautiful natural surroundings and sweeping views of Hood Canal. Grassy playfields and children's play equipment, a saltwater beach with tide pools and shellfish harvesting opportunities are highlights of this park. Wedding day-use facilities and a vacation house are available for overnight rental.
Park hours/updates:
Camping:Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.Check-out time, 1 p.m.Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
A vacation house is available for year-round rental.
Wildlife Mammals Birds Fish & Sea Life? Bears? Chipmunks? Deer or Elk? Otters? Rabbits? Raccoons? Skunks? Squirrels? Crows or Ravens? Ducks? Eagles? Geese? Grouse? Gulls? Hawks? Herons? Hummingbirds? Jays? Owls? Pheasants? Quail? Woodpeckers? Wrens? Clams? Crabs? Mussels? Octopuses? Scallops? Sea Cucumbers? Seals? Shrimp? Starfish? Bullhead? Cod? Eel? Salmon? Shark
Environmental Features Physical Features Plant Life ? Cedar? Douglas Fir? Hemlock? Alder? Ash? Maple? Foxglove? Lupines? Paintbrush? Rhododendron? Rose? Berries? Eel Grass? Ferns? Moss or Lichens? Seaweed? Thistle
Kitsap County requested the inclusion of "memorial" in the park's name at the time of original land donation from the county. The name reflects the wishes and efforts of the original members of the Vinland Community Club, who sought to establish a "North Kitsap Memorial Park" in honor of Henry Brown. Mr. Brown was the person who first proposed dedicating the land for community use. He also established the first permanent buildings on the site.
Available in the park Available in the area? Camping? Pay phone ? Auto repair? Boat rental? 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
Two gas stations with mini-marts are just outside the park, providing many supplies for park visitors. Most other services are within five miles of the park.
The park has 21 tent spaces, 18 utility spaces, four cabins, one dump station, one restroom with showers and one ADA-accessible restroom. Water and electric hook-ups are at sites 1 to 18.
Group Accommodations:
Reservations for group campsites may be made by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
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 during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.
Kitsap Memorial offers both day-use and overnight vacation rentals. The Log Hall, Pavilion and Caterer's Kitchen shelter are ideal for wedding ceremonies, receptions, family reunions and company picnics. The Hospitality House is a charming historic cabin available for overnight stays.
The Log Hall has a capacity of 200, but combined with the nearby rentable Log Pavillion, capacity increases to 350. There is a third building available to accommodate groups larger than 350. Situated on a bluff, the site offers expansive views. Prices vary with size of the group. For information or reservations, call the park at (360) 779-3205.
The park has two moorage buoy. Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m.
The closest boat launch is at Salisbury County Park, four miles north on SR 3.