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Belfair State Park
Phone: (360) 275-0668
Fax: (360) 275-8734
City: Belfair
Address:
410 Northeast Beck Road,
Belfair, WALocated three miles west of Belfair, Wash.
The park features swimming, wading, shellfish harvesting, over 3,000 feet of freshwater shoreline and 3,700 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal.
For more up to date information, visit the Belfair page on the state parks web site.
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Park Overview
Belfair State Park is a 63-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.
Belfair State Park is part of a planning project of the lower Hood Canal state parks.
Belfair State Park is part of a planning project of the lower Hood Canal state parks.
Marine Park: No
Popular Destination
Park Hours
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
The park is open year round for camping and day use.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Belfair State Park's day-use area is open. The campground is closed while repairs are under way. The campground received extensive flood damage in a December 2007 storm.
For information on future Hood Canal Bridge closures, visit the Department of Transportation Web site.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
The park is open year round for camping and day use.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Belfair State Park's day-use area is open. The campground is closed while repairs are under way. The campground received extensive flood damage in a December 2007 storm.
For information on future Hood Canal Bridge closures, visit the Department of Transportation Web site.
Significant History
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.
Major Landmarks
The park has primarily coniferous forest and marshlands on Hood Canal, with streams, tidelands and wetlands.
Interpretive Oportunities
The park offers interpretive displays on shellfish, water quality and the life cycle of salmon.
Directions provided by the state parks department are given below the map,
or you can try to have google create the directions from the coordinates we have on file.
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.
Directions
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.
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life | Plantlife |
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Deer/Elk
Muskrats
Otters
Raccoons
Squirrels
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Crows/Ravens
Ducks
Eagles
Geese
Gulls
Herons
Humming Birds
Jays
Osprey
Pheasant
Woodpeckers
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Clams
Crabs
Mussels
Oysters
Sea Birds
Shellfish
Salmon
Steelhead
Sturgeon
Trout
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Cedar
Douglas Fir
Hemlocks
Alders
Apple Trees
Ash Trees
Cherry Trees
Maple Trees
Daisies
Rhododendron
Rose
Berries
Eel Grass
Ferns
Moss or Lichens
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| General | Trails | Freshwater Activities | Saltwater Activities |
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Swimming
Beachcombing
Bird Watching
1 Badmitton Area
2 Volleyball Fields
2 Horseshoe Pits
2 Fire Circles
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Fishing
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Fishing
Swimming
Clamming
Crabbing
Oyster Taking
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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.
A state fishing license is required to fish Big Mission and Little Mission creeks, and a state saltwater license is is required for craband oyster harvesting and fishing. The area is currently closed to clam harvesting because of pollution. 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. Gathering firewood is not allowed, but firewood is for sale in the park. Picnic NotesThe park has a kitchen shelter with no electricity, available first-come, first-served. Groups of 50 people or more need to contact the park at (360) 275-0668 about group accomodations and activities.
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. |
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| Park Services | Area Services |
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Camping
Pay Phone
Wood
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Auto Repair
Airport
Boating
Camping Area
Diesel
Fishing and Hunting Supplies
Gasolene
Gifts
Golfing
Groceries
Hardware
Hospital
Marine Supply
Overnight Accomodations
Pay Phones
US Mail
Propane
Recreational Equipment
White Gas
Wood
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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. | |
