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Fort Townsend Historical State Park

Washington · WA

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About

A small camping park south of Port Townsend with beach access on Port Townsend Bay. The old fort has almost returned to nature.

Source: parks.wa.gov

From Wikipedia

Fort Townsend State Park is a public recreation area located two miles south of Port Townsend in Jefferson County, Washington. The state park occupies a third of the site of the original Fort Townsend built in 1856. The park includes 3,960 feet (1,210 m) of shoreline on Port Townsend Bay, picnicking and camping areas, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of hiking trails, and facilities for boating, fishing, and crabbing.

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Trails

All trails in Fort Townsend Historical State Park
Big Trees Trail

Big Trees Trail

Jefferson0.4 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Bluff Trail

Bluff Trail

Jefferson0.7 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Camper's Trail

Camper's Trail

Jefferson0.1 mi
TrailLoop
Cemetery Trail

Cemetery Trail

Jefferson0.4 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Fern Garden Trail

Fern Garden Trail

Jefferson0.5 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Group Camp Cutoff

Group Camp Cutoff

Jefferson0.2 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Historical Walk

Historical Walk

Jefferson0.2 mi
TrailLoop
Madrona Trail

Madrona Trail

Jefferson0.4 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Nature Walk

Nature Walk

Jefferson0.2 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Old Fort Townsend Lane

Old Fort Townsend Lane

Jefferson0.7 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Pump House Trail

Pump House Trail

Jefferson0.9 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Trillium Trail

Trillium Trail

Jefferson0.3 mi
TrailPoint to Point

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