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Illahee State Park
Phone: (360) 478-6460
Fax: (360) 792-6067
City: Bremerton
Address:
Illahee State Park,
3540 Bihia Vista,
Bremerton, WALocated three miles north of Bremerton, Wash., on the Kitsap Peninsula.
The park features a veterans' war memorial and the last stand of old-growth timber in Kitsap County. One of the largest yew trees in the nation grows in this park. The beach provides great views of Puget Sound.
For more up to date information, visit the Illahee page on the state parks web site.
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Park Overview
Illahee State Park is a 75-acre marine camping park with 1,785 feet of saltwater frontage on Port Orchard Bay. "Illahee" means "earth" or "country" in the Indian tradition, and views of Puget Sound from the Illahee beach give the viewer a sense of what that word meant to native people. The park has plenty of parking space, lots of fresh air, facilities for a number of outdoor activities and access to a variety of water sports.
Marine Park: Yes
Park Hours
Summer: 8 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.
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.
Significant History
Indian tradition states that the word "Illahee" means "earth" or "country." Illahee State Park was acquired in seven parcels between 1934 and 1954.
Major Landmarks
Illahee features typical Puget Sound shoreline with some sandy beach area and old-growth forest.
Interpretive Oportunities
A veterans' war memorial is located in the park. Several interpretive displays are available that explain park features such as stilted trees, a Works Progress Administration-built kitchen shelter, totem garden, yew tree and the pier.
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 East Bremerton exit at north end of Silverdale. Follow road to Sylvan Way (about 7.5 miles). Take a left and drive to park entrance (about 1.5 miles).
Directions
From Hwy. 3, north or south:Take East Bremerton exit at north end of Silverdale. Follow road to Sylvan Way (about 7.5 miles). Take a left and drive to park entrance (about 1.5 miles).
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life | Plantlife |
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Bears
Coyotes
Deer/Elk
Foxes
Otters
Rabbits
Raccoons
Skunks
Squirrels
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Crows/Ravens
Dove/Pigeon
Ducks
Eagles
Geese
Grouse
Gulls
Hawks
Herons
Humming Birds
Jays
Owls
Pheasant
Quail
Woodpeckers
Wrens
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Clams
Crabs
Mussels
Octopus
Oysters
Sea Birds
Sea Cucumbers
Seals
Shrimp
Squid
Starfish
Whales
Bullhead
Cod
Perch
Salmon
Shark
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Cedar
Douglas Fir
Hemlocks
Spruce
Yew
Alders
Apple Trees
Cherry Trees
Maple Trees
Foxgloves
Rhododendron
Berries
Eel Grass
Ferns
Moss or Lichens
Seaweed
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| General | Trails | Freshwater Activities | Saltwater Activities |
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Swimming
Beachcombing
Bird Watching
Wildlife Viewing
1 Softball Field
2 Volleyball Fields
3 Horseshoe Pits
1 Fire Circle
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0.5 mi. of Hiking Trails
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Boating
Scuba Diving
Fishing
Personal Watercraft
Swimming
Water Skiing
Clamming
Crabbing
Oyster Taking
1 Boat Ramp
356 ft. of moorage
360 ft. of Dock
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The park provides a children's play area.
Other activities available include geocaching and metal detecting. Picnic NotesThe park provides three reservable kitchen shelters with electricity and one available first-come, first-served, plus 90 additional unsheltered picnic sites. To reserve kitchen shelters, call the park at (360) 478-6460. Picnic sites are available first-come, first-served. Day-use groups of 20 or more are required to register and pay the applicable fees.
Boating/Water NotesA one-lane boat ramp is available on Port Orchard Bay.
A daily permit is required for watercraft launching and trailer dumping at the park for $5. Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available The park also provides a pier, 356 feet of moorage float space and five buoys. Moorage fees are charged year-round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m.: -Daily moorage fee is 50 cents per foot, with a minimum of $10. -Moorage buoys, $10 a night. -Annual moorage permit fee is $3.50 per foot, with a minimum of $50. Moorage permits are available at parks offering moorage. For information, call (360) 902-8844. Telephone Device for the Deaf, (360) 664-3133. |
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Camping
Pay Phone
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Auto Repair
Airport
Boating
Camping Area
Diesel
Fishing and Hunting Supplies
Gasolene
Gifts
Golfing
Groceries
Hardware
Horse rental
Hospital
Marine Supply
Overnight Accomodations
Pay Phones
US Mail
Propane
Recreational Equipment
White Gas
Wood
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Most services are available near the park. | |
