Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

Chapter 4: Destinations – Utilitarian and Recreational 2010 Plan Update: Chapter 4 Destinations provides a broad picture of Jefferson County: where people live, work, go to school, shop, and recreate and the locations of tourist facilities and significant public facilities. This information is intended to inform decisions about connecting these destinations with non-motorized transportation facilities. It is not intended as an up-to-date guide. While Chapter 4 has not been updated, it still performs its intended function. This chapter has been retained in the original 2002 Plan format.

County, City, Port, School District, State, Federal, and private enterprises have developed an extensive number of commercial, employment, business, educational, recreational, and other public facilities within the County. This extensive array of facilities is of interest to non-motorized transportation and recreational trail users. This chapter describes the most significant destinations.

4.1 Schools The Brinnon, Chimacum, Port Townsend, Queets-Clearwater, Quilcene, Quillayute Valley, and Sequim School Districts provide educational services to Jefferson County residents.

Brinnon School District The school district collects students by bus within the district’s service area – which includes all of Brinnon and the areas along US-101 from the Mason County line to Mt Walker and transports them to the central school site. Upper grade students are bused to Quilcene High School. The district operates 6 school bus routes beginning at 6:35-9:00 am and ending at 3:46-4:23 pm for the collection and distribution of different school grades and after school programs. Local walkways and biking routes have not been improved to provide access to the school from US-101 or local area collector roadways.

1 Brinnon ES Grade kindergarten-8 with playground, 125 grassy play area, soccer field, 60x250-foot grass softball field, field house gymnasium, and cafeteria located on School House Road in Brinnon. Total students 125

Chimacum School District The school district collects students by bus within the district’s service area – which includes all of Chimacum, Port Hadlock, Irondale, Port Ludlow, and the central portion of the Quimper Peninsula, and transports them to 2 school sites. The district operates 18 school bus routes beginning at 6:35-9:00 am and ending at 3:46-4:23 pm for the collection and distribution of different school grades and after school programs. In addition, the county has begun development of a system of local walkways and biking routes that will provide access to the schools from SR-19 and local area collector roadways.

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2 Chimacum Creek Grade kindergarten-2 with playground, 250 Primary School grassy play area, and recreational courts located on Ness Corner Road in Port Hadlock. 3 Chimacum Main Grade 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 in consolidated 325 Campus ES/MS/HS campus with playground, grassy play area, 360 4 tennis courts, 1 grass 160x360-foot 430 football/210x330-foot soccer field, 400- meter 6-lane track, 2 grass 60x250-foot softball field, 1 grass 90x300-foot baseball field, gymnasium, multi-use facility, auditorium, and arts and crafts facilities located on Rhody Drive in Chimacum. Total students 1,365

Port Townsend School District The school district collects students by bus within the district’s service area – which includes all of Port Townsend, the Quimper Peninsula, and Discovery Bay and transports them to 4 school sites. The district operates 10 school bus routes beginning at 6:35-9:00 am and ending at 3:46-4:23 pm for the collection and distribution of different school grades and after school programs. In addition, the city has begun development of a system of local walkways and biking routes that will provide access to the schools from city arterial and collector roadways.

4 Mountain View ES Grade 4-5 and OPEPO program with 320 playground, 2 tennis courts, multi-use fields, gymnasium, and indoor swimming pool located on Blaine Street. 5 Grant Street ES Grade birth-3 with playground, recreational 325 courts, multi-use fields, and small gymnasium located on Grant Street. 6 Blue Herron MS Grade 6-8 with 2 grass 60x250-foot softball 398 fields, 1 grass 160x360-foot football/210x330-foot soccer field, and 400- meter 6-lane rubber-surfaced track with bleachers, gymnasium, auditorium, and arts and crafts classroom located on San Juan Avenue. 7 Port Townsend HS Grade 9-12 with 4 tennis courts, 1 grass 617 60x250-foot softball field, 1 grass 90x300- foot baseball field, gymnasium, auditorium, and arts and crafts facilities located on Van Ness Street. 8 Lincoln Building Central administration offices with meeting 0 and conference rooms, special services classrooms located in the Lincoln Building on Fir Street. Total students 1,660

Queets-Clearwater School District

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The school district collects students by bus within the district’s service area – which includes the West End south of Kalaloch and transports them to a facility near Queets. Upper grade students are transported to Quinault.

9 Queets-Clearwater Grade kindergarten-8 with playground, 47 School recreational courts, multi-use field, and gymnasium located on US-101 near Queets. Total students 47

Quilcene School District The school district collects students by bus within the district’s service area – which includes Quilcene and the areas north along US-101 and Center Road and transports them to the central school site. The district operates school bus routes beginning at 6:35-9:00 am and ending at 3:46-4:23 pm for the collection and distribution of different school grades and after school programs. Local walkways and biking routes have not been improved to provide access to the school from US-101 or local area collector roadways.

9 Quilcene ES/HS Grade kindergarten-12 with playground, 293 recreational courts, 1 grass 160x360-foot football/210x330-foot soccer field, 400- meter 6-lane track, 1 grass 60x250-foot softball field, 1 grass 90x300-foot baseball field, gymnasium, cafeteria, and arts and crafts room located on US-101 in Quilcene. Total students 293

Quillayute Valley School District The school district collects students by bus within the district’s service area – which includes the Hoh and Bogachiel Valleys and the areas along US-101 north of Kalaloch and transports them to the central school site in Forks.

Sequim School District The school district collects students by bus within the district’s service area – which includes Gardiner and transports them to the central school site in Sequim.

4.2 Employment centers A number of business, office, and industrial parks and districts have developed within the county of interest to non-motorized transportation and recreational trail users. The following describes the most significant destinations of interest.

Port Townsend industrial centers 1 Boat Haven 450 slip marina, 125 vessel work yard, 7 acre shipyard, industrial park, 20 acre parcel (Kah Tai Lagoon) currently zoned park and open space, and a boat ramp. Includes Port of Port Townsend administrative offices and conference room.

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2 Point Hudson Marina and resort facility with 75 slip marina, 30.0 60 space recreational vehicle park, motel, several restaurants, several marine trade businesses, headquarters of the Wooden Boat foundation, and 5 acre open space.

Jefferson County industrial centers 3 Port Townsend Heavy industrial site with pulp and paper mill 283.8 Paper Mill located on Port Townsend Bay. 4 Glen Cove Multiple light industrial and associated 128.0 Industrial Area commercial uses located on SR-20. 5 Quilcene Industrial Sawmill, machine shop, industrial storage 22.3 Area facilities located on US-101. 6 Center Valley Sawmill and associated activities located on 3.8 Center Road. 7 Gardiner Industrial Sawmill and associated activities and gravel 24.9 Area pit located on US-101. 8 West End Sawmill and associated activities located on 122.5 US-101 near Hoh River. Total acres 585.3

4.3 Business and commercial centers A number of commercial centers with retail stores, shopping centers, business and office parks have developed within the county of interest to non-motorized transportation and recreational trail users. The following describes the most significant destinations of interest.

Port Townsend business centers 1 Downtown Historic waterfront retail and business center – hotels, restaurants, tourist and apparel stores, banks, and shopping centers located on Water Street. 2 Uptown Historic neighborhood business district – grocery, theater, stores, services located on Lawrence Street. 3 Kearney Street Convenience cluster – coop food store, professional offices, convenience uses located on Kearney Street. 4 Washington/ Convenience cluster – video, banks, Jefferson Streets professional offices, convenience uses, motels located off Water Street adjacent to Boat Haven. 5 12th Street/Sims Convenience district – shopping center, Way banks, fast food, hardware and garden nursery locate off Sims Way adjacent Kah Tai Lagoon. 6 Upper Sims Way Shopping center, business park, professional services, bank, automobile services, general commercial.

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Jefferson County business centers 7 Glen Cove Light industrial and commercial district at 53.8 Glen Cove located on SR-20. 8 Port Hadlock Rural village center – goods and services 75.4 for surrounding community. 9 Quilcene Rural village center – goods and services 48.4 for surrounding community and recreational areas located on US-101. 10 Brinnon Rural village center – goods and services 34.1 for surrounding community and recreational areas located on US-101. 11 Ness’ Corner General crossroads center – retail 31.8 commercial and services located on SR-19 near intersection with SR-116. 12 Irondale Corner General crossroads center – retail 22.0 commercial and services located on SR-19 near intersection with Irondale Road. 13 SR-19/20 General crossroads center – nursery/garden 27.3 Intersection supply store, auto dealership, auto repair located on SR-19. 14 Port Ludlow General crossroads center - grocery, 38.3 hardware, services for residents and tourist users located on Oak Bay Road. 15 Mats Mats Rural neighborhood center – general store, 5.9 photo studio, medical clinic located on Oak Bay Road. 16 Discovery Bay Rural neighborhood center - grocery, café, 9.1 auto services located on Oak Bay Road. 17 Gardiner Rural neighborhood center - grocery and 4.5 auto services located on US-101. 18 Four Corners Rural neighborhood center – convenience 26.4 store and gas, construction yard, auto recycling, UPS distribution office, and mini- storage located at intersection of SR-20 and South Discovery Road. 19 Chimacum Rural neighborhood center – post office, 36.5 restaurant, auto services, farm equipment and supply store located at intersection of SR-19 and Chimacum Road. 20 Nordland Convenience crossroads – general store, 1.0 post office, kayak rental located on Flagler Road. 21 Beaver Valley Convenience crossroads – convenience 3.0 store/gas station located on SR-19. 22 WaWa Point Convenience crossroads – 4.2 hardware/general store located on US-101.

4.4 Community facilities Public and private agencies have developed a number of community facilities within the county of interest to non-motorized transportation and recreational

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Port Townsend 1 Jefferson County General hospital complex with emergency Hospital services and medical offices located on Sheridian Street. 2 Port Townsend Carnegie grant library located in Uptown on Library Lawrence Street. 3 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, courts, and Courthouse general administration offices located in historic building on Jefferson Street. 4 Post Office and Historic building located on Washington Customs House Street also houses Jefferson County Public Works Department offices. 5 City Hall Historic building also houses Jefferson County Museum located on Water Street. 6 Port Townsend Multiple use facility with gymnasium, Community Center meeting rooms, child care, teen, and senior facilities located in Uptown on Lawrence Street. 7 Pope Marine Park Multiple use facility with multipurpose Building meeting room, kitchen services, and restroom.

Jefferson County 8 Gardiner Historical community building with a great Community Center room and kitchen service located in Gardiner overlooking Discovery Bay with access from Old Gardiner Road. 9 Tri-Area Community center building with conference Community Center and multipurpose meeting rooms, kitchen service, day and game room, crafts, and other services located in Chimacum with access from SR-19. 10 Quilcene Community building with a great room and Community Center kitchen service located in Quilcene adjacent to Quilcene Park with access from US-101. 11 Brinnon Senior Leased space in commercial building in Center Brinnon with meeting and activities room with access from US 101. 12 Coyle Community Community building with meeting room and Center kitchen service located on the south end of the Toandos Peninsula with access from Coyle Road. Operated by the Coyle Park & Recreation District. 13 Jefferson County 3,000-foot runway and associated airport International Airport support facilities located 6 miles south of Port Townsend on SR-19 and SR-20.

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4.5 Park and recreation sites Public and private agencies have developed a number of park and recreation sites within the county of interest to non-motorized transportation and recreational trail users, including local residents and tourists. Following is a brief description of the most significant facilities of interest.

Jefferson County 1 County 70 campsites with hookups, 10 picnic 22.7 Fairgrounds tables, 3 grass 60x200-foot baseball fields, meeting rooms, exhibition buildings, horse track, and restrooms located in Port Townsend with access from 49th Street. 2 North Beach 4 picnic tables, picnic shelter, and 310 linear 0.6 feet of saltwater beach on the Strait of Juan de Fuca with access from Kuhn Street. 3 Memorial Field 1 grass 90x300-foot baseball field with 4.1 backstop, bleachers, lighting, and stadium in Port Townsend with access from Washington Street. 4 County Courthouse 3 picnic tables, tennis court, basketball 1.1 Park court, and open grass area adjacent to historical county courthouse building in Port Townsend with access from Washington Street. 5 Chimacum Creek 3,000 linear feet of saltwater shoreline and 34.0 Beach Park - tidal shallows at the mouth of Chimacum pending Creek’s outflow into Port Townsend. Includes 24 acres of wooded uplands along the creek corridor, fishing access, beach, and picnic area (unimproved). 6 Irondale Park 2 picnic tables, playground, basketball court, 1.9 1 grass 210x330-foot soccer field, and 1 grass 60x250-foot softball field with access from Irondale Road. 7 Hadlock/Bob Bates 4 grass 60x200-foot baseball fields, 1 grass Sports Park 60x250-foot grass softball field with fence, backstop, bleachers, concession stand, and restrooms in Hadlock with access off Chimacum Road. 8 Chimacum Park 8 campsites, 4 picnic sites, picnic shelter, 8.0 and water services adjacent to Tri-Area Community Center with access from SR-19. 9 HJ Carroll Park 6 picnic tables, picnic shelter, walking trails 40.0 with nature interpretive signage, 1 grass 210x330-foot soccer field, 1 grass 60x250- foot softball field, and 1 grass 90x300-foot baseball field in Chimacum with access from SR-19. 10 Lower Oak Bay 24 campsites, 6 picnic tables, picnic shelter, 26.2 Park boat ramp, beach, and shoreline trails on Oak Bay with access from Oak Bay Road. Chapter 4 Destinations 7 Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

11 Upper Oak Bay 24 campsites with some power hook-ups, 2 5.0 Park picnic tables, and playground overlooking Oak Bay with access from Oak Bay Road. 12 Indian Island Park 8 picnic tables, picnic shelter, shoreline 17.0 trails, and 11,340 linear feet of saltwater beach access in day-use park on Indian Island with access from Flagler Road. 13 Lions Club Park Picnic shelter and trail access to shoreline 5.0 on Oak Bay with access from Oak Bay Road. 14 East Beach Park Picnic shelter, walking trail, and 100 linear 0.6 feet of saltwater shoreline day-use park located on Marrowstone Island with access from Flagler Road. 15 Beausite Lake/NW Park site on Beausite Lake with access from 30.0 Kiwanis Camp Beusite Lake and West Valley Roads. Leased to NW Kiwanis for operation of a group campground facility. 16 Gibbs Lake Park Picnic table, shelter, trails, and fishing 348.0 access to Gibbs Lake with access from Gibbs Lake and West Valley Roads. 17 Lake Leland 22 campsites, 2 picnic tables, boat ramp, 2.6 250 linear feet freshwater beach, fishing access on the south shore of Lake Leland with access from Leland Valley Road. 18 Squamish Harbor Picnic table, boat ramp, and 460 linear feet 0.7 Boat Launch/Hicks of saltwater beach located on Squamish Park Harbor with access from Shine Road. 19 Quilcene Park 13 campsites, 2 picnic tables, picnic shelter, 4.1 playground, tennis court, and trails located adjacent to Quilcene Community Center with access from US-101. 20 East Quilcene Park Undeveloped 175 linear foot saltwater 1.0 beach located on the east shore of Quilcene Bay with access from Quilcene Road. 21 Broad Spit Park Undeveloped 1,000 linear feet of saltwater 43.8 shoreline located on Bolton Peninsula. No upland access from public roads. 22 Quilcene River Picnic tables, fishing access, and 300 linear 0.3 Park foot freshwater beach on the Big Quilcene River with access from Linger Longer Road. 23 Quilcene Sports 4 grass 60x200-foot baseball fields with 13.3 Park fence, backstop, bleachers, and other improvements in Quilcene with access from US-101.

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Port Townsend 1 Chetzemoka Park 9 picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground, 5.1 bandstand, flower gardens, restrooms, 750 linear feet of saltwater shoreline, extensive tidelands, and caretakers house with shops, office, and meeting space located overlooking Admiralty Inlet with access from Jackson Street. Established in 1904 and named after Chief Chetzemoka. 2 Golden Age Club A former coastal defense building used for 0.1 senior activities (currently in disrepair) located adjacent to Chezemoka Park. The site is currently used as a wetland nursery. 3 Skateboard Area Volunteer-built skatepark with metal ramps, 0.5 resurfaced asphalt, drinking fountain, and sani-can located across from Memorial Field on Monroe Street. 4 Pope Marine Park Picnic tables, lawn, and playground located 1.2 across from City Hall on Water Street with 3,600 linear feet of saltwater shoreline. Includes a portion of frontage and streetscape on Madison Street. Named after John B Pope, retired City Parks Supervisor. 5 City Dock New City Dock with temporary moorage and 0.1 beach access located across from City Hall on Water Street adjacent to Pope Marine Park. 6 Tidal Park/Wave A Bequest by Ruth Jackson that includes a 0.2 Viewing Gallery concrete sculpture - Tidal Clock, and the Wave Viewing Gallery – a structure along the water’s edge with native beach grass and beach peas. Located adjacent to Pope Marine Park. 7 Adams Street Park Small downtown park located at the end of 0.3 Adams Street with beach access, flower gardens, and viewpoints. 8 Union Wharf A smaller reconstruction of the original 1867 0.2 wharf that includes a timber-framed, open- air structure echoing the old warehouse façade, transient floating moorage dock, interpretive historical and ecological panels, and restrooms. Sited to protect eelgrass beds that inhabit sections of the old wharf location. Located off Water Street. 9 Terrace Steps and Landscaped walking staircase between the 0.1 Haller Fountain downtown and uptown districts with a fountain statue, water feature, benches, and drinking fountain at the foot of the stairs on Washington Street.

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10 Bell Tower 1890 fire call tower located at the top of 0.1 Polk Street overlooking the downtown. Provides benches for dramatic views of the town and waterfront. 11 Tyler Street Stairs Stairway connecting Washington Street to 0.1 downtown Tyler Street with benches and landscaping. 12 Rotary Park Pocket park located next to the ferry 0.1 terminal on Water Street with picnic tables, benches, and water fountain. 13 Gateway/Triangle Passive-used park dedication with willow Mini-Park II tree, and low maintenance demonstration landscaping located on Water Street at Walker Street. 14 Triangle Mini-Park Pedestrian island maintained by 0.1 III Washington Mutual Bank on Water Street at Kearney Street. 15 Triangle Mini-Park I Master Gardeners’ Dahlia Demonstration 0.1 Garden located on Sims Way entry into the city maintained by the Master Gardeners with flowers and other ornamental plantings. 16 Kah Tai Lagoon Natural area including 25 acres of open 80.0 Nature Park water, 15 acres of wetland, and 40 acres of upland on a brackish wetland on the Pacific Flyway devoted to waterfowl nesting, resting, and forage located off Sims Way across from the Boat Haven. Includes picnic tables and shelter, playground, exercise course, restrooms, and walking and jogging trails around the lagoon with interpretive exhibits. 17 Port Townsend 9-hole 2,763 yard, par 35 golf course 55.7 Municipal Golf operated by a concessionaire with driving Course range, clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, and public conference room. Site includes a 3.0- acre native prairie preserve and 4.0 acre, spring-fed, freshwater pond with wetlands and buffers located off Cherry and Blaine Streets. 18 Sather Park Undeveloped Uptown park site with 4.9 benches, informal trails, grassy play area, and wildlife habitat located off Foster and Cosgrove Streets. 19 Bobby McGarraugh Grassy play area, picnic tables and shelter, 2.0 Park/Cherry Street playground, and restroom located in a Park former gravel pit site on Cherry Street. Named after a former City Parks employee. 20 Bishop Park Wooded ravine with picnic tables, walking 2.5 trails, and wildlife habitat located near Parkside Drive. 10 Chapter 4 Destinations Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

21 City Entrance Park Landscaped gateway improvement located 0.5 next to woodland buffer on Sims Way at Mill Road. 22 Elmira Street Park Viewpoint overlooking the Strait of Juan de 1.0 Fuca accessed by walking trail at the end of Elmira Street. 23 Larry Scott Abandoned Seattle & North Coast (S&NC) 9.2 Memorial Trailhead Railroad grade converted into a multipurpose trail with wetlands, shoreline, benches, bike racks, interpretive signs, kiosk, and restrooms located at the end of the Boat Haven. 24 The Pink House Historical house restored and leased to 0.1 private business use. Located next to the City Library with yard maintenance by parks staff.

Port of Port Townsend 1 Fort Worden Beach 1,200 linear feet of beach zoned for park and open space located adjacent to Fort Worden State Park. 2 Quincy Street Dock Former state ferry dock with no upland properties or facilities now owned by the port and located in Port Townsend. The dock is not used and has been fenced because of liability concerns. 3 Gardiner Launch Boat ramp and upland parking located in Ramp Gardiner on Discovery Bay. 4 Port Hadlock Boat ramp and associated dock with no Launch Ramp upland facilities located in Port Hadlock at the south end of Port Townsend Bay. 5 Mats Mats Launch Boat ramp with associated dock and upland Ramp parking located on Mats Mats Bay. 6 Quilcene Marina 50-slip marina, boat ramp, and swimming beach located in south county outside of Quilcene. A portion of the facility is leased to a large seafood processing business.

Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission 1 Bogachiel 42 campsites, walk-in campsites, dump Recreation Area station, showers, picnic tables, kitchen shelter, fishing access, swimming beach, and hiking trails 6 miles south of Forks on US-101.

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2 Fort Worden State 11,020 linear feet of saltwater shoreline 433.6 Park & Conference located on Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Center Juan de Fuca with 80 recreational vehicle campsites, 25 units of vacation housing, and 3 primitive campsites. Includes 43 picnic sites, 8.0 miles of hiking trail, a youth hostel, restrooms, bathhouse, vault toilets, 2 boat launch ramps with floats, mooring float, 8 mooring buoys, underwater marine park, snack bar and grocery concession, and laundromat. Also includes abandoned Coat Artillery fortifications, marine interpretive center, Coat Artillery Museum, pavilion, 2 lighted tennis courts, 1 grass 60x250-foot softball field, conference center with theater, dormitories, chapel, gymnasium, cafeteria, and trailer dump station. Also includes Chinese Gardens lagoon and meadow conservancy. Built in the early 1900s to protect Puget Sound with massive concrete emplacements and gunnery, the site is on the state and national registers. The Point Wilson Lighthouse is not open to the public. 3 Rothschild House Day-use restored historic house located on 0.5 Heritage Area Washington Street with typical 2,500 antique furnishings, carpets, wallpaper, and woodwork. Built for DCH Rothschild, a German immigrant who became a prominent Port Townsend merchant, the house is listed on state and national registers. 4 Old Fort Townsend 3,960 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on 376.7 State Park Port Townsend Bay with 40 standard campsites, 3 primitive campsites, 75-person group camp, picnic tables, fire rings, 4 kitchen shelters, 100-person group day-use area, children’s play equipment, 60x250-foot softball field, restrooms, vault toilets, trailer dump station. Includes 4 mooring buoys, 6.5 miles of hiking trail, 0.25-mile historical trail, and 0.25-mile nature trail. Fourth Infantry Fort built for the Indian War of 1855-56, used during World War II as an enemy ammunition defusing station.

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5 Fort Flagler State 19,100 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on 783.3 Park Admiralty Inlet, Port Townsend Bay, and Kilisut Harbor with 102 standard campsites, 14 recreation vehicle campsites, 40- and 80- person group camps, and 4 primitive campsites. Includes 59 picnic sites, 100- person group day-use area, restrooms, trailer dump station, interpretive displays. Also includes abandoned Coast Artillery fortifications, 3 environmental learning center camps, youth hostel, snacks and grocery concession, 2 boat launch ramps, moorage dock and floats, 7 mooring buoys, fishing pier, nature trail, 4.0 miles of hiking trail, Fish & Wildlife Service lab, and underwater park. The Environmental Learning Center is housed in the original fort buildings and includes guesthouses, dormitories, mess hall, auditorium, classrooms, and athletic fields for guest use. Marrowstone Point Lighthouse is not open to the public. 6 Mystery Bay Day-use park with 685 linear feet of 10.0 Marine State Park saltwater shoreline on Kilisut Harbor with 4 picnic sites, picnic shelter, boat launch ramp, dock with floats, 7 mooring buoys, marine pump-out station, and vault toilet. 7 Anderson Lake Day-use park with 8,250 linear feet of 410.0 State Park freshwater shoreline on 59-acre trout- stocked lake; 1 picnic table, vault toilets, boat launch ramp; 4.4 miles of walking trails around lake shoreline with fishing access. 8 Bywater Bay State Day-use park with 16,092 linear feet of 134.6 Park/Wolfe saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. Property Claming, crabbing, beach walking, scuba diving, and windsurfing site. 9 Dosewallips State 5,500 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on 424.5 Park Hood Canal with 5,400 linear feet of freshwater shoreline on the Dosewallips River in Brinnon with 88 standard campsites, 40 recreational vehicle campsites, 2 primitive campsites, and 135- person group camp. Includes 35 picnic sites, 2 picnic shelters, restrooms, vault toilets, trail dump station, 4.0 miles of hiking trail, and a wildlife viewing platform. 10 Pleasant Harbor 100 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on 0.8 State Park Hood Canal with dock with float, and vault toilet on the west side of the harbor adjacent 2 private marinas.

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11 Triton Cove State Day-use park with 593 linear feet of 28.5 Park saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal with 6 picnic sites, vault toilets, boat launch ramp, and a dock for near-shore fishing. A former privately-owned trailer park and boat launch site that is located on US-101 at the Jefferson County line.

Washington State Department of Natural Resources – recreation sites 1 Willoughby Creek 3 campsites, toilet, and fishing access 12 1 miles south of Forks on US-101, 3.5 miles east on Hoh Rain Forest Road. 2 Minnie Peterson 8 campsites, 1 picnic table, toilets, and 9 hunting 12 miles south of Forks on US-101, 5 miles south on Hoh Rain Forest Road. 3 Cottonwood 9 campsites, toilet, fishing access, hand- 12 carry access, hiking trails, and hunting 13 miles south of Forks on US-101, 2.3 miles on Oil City Road, then 0.9 miles on H-4060 Road. 4 Hoh Oxbow 8 campsites, restroom, boat launch, fishing 15 access, hand-carry launch site, and hunting 14 miles south of Forks on US-101 on the Hoh River. 5 South Fork Hoh 3 campsites and restrooms 6.6 miles east 8.4 on Hoh Mainline then 7.4 miles on H-1000 Road. 6 Coppermine 9 campsites, picnic tables and shelter, 1 Bottom toilets, hand-carry boat launch, hand-carry launch, fishing access and pier, hunting 12.6 miles on Clearwater Road on US-101, 1.5 miles on C-1010 Road. 7 Upper Clearwater 9 campsites, picnic tables and shelter, toilet, 11 fishing access, hand-carry launch site, and hiking trails 12.9 miles on Clearwater Road, 3.2 miles on C-3000 Road. 8 Yahoo Lake 4 campsites, picnic tables and shelter, toilet, 17 kitchen shelter, fishing access, hand-carry launch site, and hiking trails northeast of Queets on US-101, 13 miles on Clearwater Road, 4 miles on C-3000 Road, 6.1 miles on C-3100 Road. 9 Morgan’s Crossing 8 miles east of US-101 on Upper Hoh Road. .3 10 Spruce Creek 11 miles east of US-101 on Upper Hoh 1 Road.

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2 Hoh River Access Freshwater boat launch and fishing access 1 15 miles south of Forks on US-101, 0.5 miles west of the bridge on the north bank of the river. 3 Hoh River Access Freshwater boat launch and fishing access 2 12 miles south of Forks on US-101, 7 miles east on Upper Hoh River Road on the north side of the river. 4 Crocker Lake Freshwater boat launch and fishing access Access 21 miles southeast of Sequim on US-101 and SR-104. 5 Tarboo Lake Freshwater boat launch and fishing access Access 12 miles south of Port Townsend on Tarboo Lake Road on the southeast end of the lake. 6 Leland Lake Freshwater boat launch and fishing access Access 6 miles north of Quilcene on US-101 on Leland Lake Road on the east side of the lake. 7 Quilcene River Freshwater boat launch, fishing access, and Access hiking trails 30 miles south of Sequim on US-101. 8 Point Whitney 2,000 linear feet of saltwater beach, Tidelands shellfish, boat launch, fishing pier, and visitor center 6 miles north of Brinnon on US-101 and Point Whitney Road. Also site of Washington State Shellfish Lab with marine display, and adjacent lagoon..

Olympic National Forest 1 Collins 10 tent/trailer campsites, 6 tent campsites, 6 hiking trails, fishing access, hunting, water, toilets located 3 miles south of Brinnon on US–101 and 4 miles west on the Duckabush Road on FS Road 2510. 2 Elkhorn 4 tent/trailer campsites, 16 tent campsites, 7 picnic tables, water, toilets, and fishing access 11 miles northwest of Brinnon along Dosewallips River Road, FS Road 2610. 3 Falls View 30 tent/trailer campsites, picnic tables, 7 water, and trails 4 miles southwest of Quilcene off US-101 on Quilcene River Trail. 4 Interrorem 3 picnic sites, historical site, cabin rental, 1 nature trail, vault toilets 22 miles north of Hoodsport on US-101 4 miles west on Duckabush Road FS 2510. 5 Mount Walker Scenic views, picnic tables, and toilets 6 2 Viewpoint miles southwest of Quilcene on Mount Walker Road 2730.

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6 Rainbow Group camp on reservation basis only with 9 3 campsites and vault toilets 5 miles southwest of Quilcene on US-101. 7 Seal Rock 37 tent/trailer campsites, 5 tent campsites, 30.0 group site with 3 tent site for up to 15 people and 4 vehicles, 10 picnic tables, fishing access, swimming beach, water, handicapped restrooms, 2,700 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on Dabob Bay 2 miles north of Brinnon on US-101. Operated by a private lease with National Forest Service.

Olympic National Park 1 Kalaloch 195 campsites, dump station, picnic tables, swimming beach, fishing access, store, nature trail, and amphitheater 35 miles south of Forks on US-101. 2 Queets 26 campsites, picnic tables, fishing access, and hiking trails 7 miles east of Queets on US-101, 14 miles northeast on Queets Road. 3 Hoh 95 campsites, dump station, picnic tables, fishing access, hiking trails, nature trail, visitors’ center, and amphitheater 13 miles southeast from Forks on US-101, 19 miles east of Hoh Road. 4 North Fork Quinault 10 campsites, picnic tables, fishing access, and hiking trails 2 miles north of Amanda Park on US-101, 18.4 miles northwest on the north shore of Quinault Lake. 5 Graves Creek 45 campsites, picnic tables, fishing access, and hiking trails 20 miles east of Amanda Park. 6 Dosewallips 33 campsites, picnic tables, fishing access, and hiking trails west Brinnon at the end of the Dosewallips Road/FS Road 2610.

Other Federal government 1 Quilcene National Experimental fish hatchery facility open to Fish Hatchery public tours located on the Quilcene River off US-101 north of Quilcene.

Other publicly accessible - museums and environmental education

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1 Puget Sound Coast Housed in the Fort Worden State Park Artillery Museum Conference Center, the museum interprets the Coast Artillery history with special emphasis on the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, the 248th and 14th Coast Artillery regimental history. Exhibits include scale models of artillery guns and mortar, small arms, uniforms, flags and guidons, maps, photographs, and a scale model of Battery Kinzie.

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2 Commanding Located at the end of Officers’ Row in Fort Officer’s Quarters Worden State Park, the building includes period (1890-1910) furnishings of an officer and family. 3 Jefferson County Located in Port Townsend’s historic 1892 Museum city hall, the museum occupies the original police court, city jail, and fire hall. Artifacts, archives, and photographs include baskets, tools, and carvings of the Hoh, S/Kallam, Chmakum, Quileute, and Quinault tribes, explorers and mariners, settlers and builders, the Victorians, and military. 4 Marine Science Housed in the historic structure on the dock Center at Fort Worden, the center provides touch tables, aquarium and exhibits, gift shop, boat tours, beach walks, summer camps, and education programs. 5 Wooden Boat Located at the Cupola House in Point Foundation Hudson Marina. The maritime educational center provides a library, classroom, workshop, educational programs, and retail store – and hosts and annual Wooden Boat Festival. 6 Fort Flagler Housed in the Environmental Learning Center, the museum interprets the Coast Artillery history with special emphasis on the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, the 248th and 14th Coast Artillery regimental history. 7 Port Ludlow Yacht Photographs and other memorabilia Club documenting early development of Port Ludlow displayed in the entry hall to the clubhouse facility. 8 Quilcene Museum Photographs and other memorabilia documenting early development of logging, mining, and other activities in Quilcene from building located on Center Road.

4.6 Private facilities Non-profit and private agencies have developed a number of park and recreation facilities within the county of interest to non-motorized transportation and recreational trail users, including local residents and tourists. Following is a brief description of the most significant facilities of interest.

Marinas 1 Port Hadlock Bay 160-slip marina located on Alcohol Loop Marina Road in Port Hadlock with power, restroom showers, pump-out, grocery, restaurant, and adjacent hotel.

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2 Port Ludlow Marina 300-slip marina with 50-slip guest moorage, 460-foot side tie located on Port Ludlow with power, fuel, restrooms, showers, laundry, pump-out, tackle, supplies, 2 restaurants, lodging, golf, and other other amenities. 3 Yelvik’s Boat Ramp Private launch ramp behind Yelvik’s Store located on Hood Canal 3 miles north of Brinnon with access from US-101. 4 Pleasant Harbor 312-slip marina with 43-slip guest moorage Marina located in Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon with 240-foot side tie, power, fuel, pump-out, laundry, and showers, groceries, gift shop, and swimming pool. 5 Pleasant Harbor 99-slip marina with no guest moorage Old Marina located in Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon with services available from new adjacent marina.

Campgrounds 1 Smitty’s RV Park 40 recreational vehicle campsites located in Nordland of Flagler Road on Marrowstone Island with hook-ups, restrooms, and walking trails. 2 Port Ludlow RV Recreational vehicle campsites located in Park Port Ludlow resort with hook-ups, restrooms, and walking trails. 3 Cove RV Park 30 recreational vehicle campsites with hook- ups, showers, tackle store, coffee shop located on Bee Mill Road.

Golf courses 1 Port Ludlow Golf 27-hole, 6,878 yard, par 72 public golf Course course with clubhouse, pro shop, and meeting room in Port Ludlow on Highland Drive. Rated among the nations top-10 resort courses. 2 Chevy Chase Golf 18-hole, 6,745 yard, par 72 public golf Club course with clubhouse, restaurant, meeting rooms, and pro shop located on Cape George Road overlooking Discovery Bay.

Other facilities 1 Port Townsend Physical conditioning facility with equipment, Gym aerobics, and other activities on Washington Street. 2 Olympic Music Concerts in the barn program operated in an Festival old barn and farmstead located 10 miles west of Hood Canal on Center Road by the Washington State Arts Commission.

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3 Kayak Port Kayak storage, rentals and tours of Port Townsend / Townsend Bay from beach access at the Northwest Maritime future site of the Northwest Maritime Center Center on Water Street. 4 Whale Watch with 49-passenger vessel cruises from Union Captain Jack Wharf and Port of Port Townsend for whale watching in the San Juan Islands. 5 Whale Watch Passenger vessel cruises from the Boat Adventure Haven in the San Juan Islands with a stop at Friday Harbor. 6 House Boats for Overnight accommodations for house boat Two rental in Pleasant Harbor.

Tourist accommodations in Port Townsend 1 Aladdin Motor Inn Motel located on 2333 Washington Street. 30 2 Harborside Inn Motel located on 330 Bendict Street. 63 3 Point Hudson Motel (Port of Port Townsend) located on 22 Resort 103 Hudson Street. 4 Port Townsend Inn Motel located on 2020 Washington Street. 33 5 Tides Inn Motel located on 1807 Water Street. 21 6 Belmont Hotel Victorian hotel located on 925 Water Street. 4 7 Bishop Victorian Victorian hotel located on 714 Washington 15 Street. 8 Manresa Castle Victorian hotel located on 7th & Sheridan 40 Streets 9 Palace Hotel Victorian hotel located on 1004 Water 17 Street. 10 Swan Hotel Victorian hotel located on Water Street and 9 Monroe. 11 Vienna Suites Victorian hotel located on 925 Water Street. 3 12 Water Street Hotel Victorian hotel located on 635 Water Street. 5 13 Ann Starrett Bed and breakfast inn located at 744 Clay 11 Mansion Street. 14 Annapurna Inn & Bed and breakfast inn located at 538 5 Clinic Adams Street. 15 Baker House Bed and breakfast inn located at 905 4 Franklin. 16 Blue Gull Inn Bed and breakfast inn located at 1310 Clay. 6 17 Captain John Bed and breakfast inn located at 1028 Tyler. 4 Quincy Adams 18 Chanticleer Inn Bed and breakfast inn located at 1208 5 Franklin. 19 Commander’s Bed and breakfast inn located at 400 3 Guest House Hudson. 20 English Inn Bed and breakfast inn located at 718 F 4 Street. 21 FW Hastings-Old Bed and breakfast inn located at 313 8 Consulate Inn Walker. 22 Holly Hill House Bed and breakfast inn located at 611 Polk. 5 20 Chapter 4 Destinations Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

23 James House Bed and breakfast inn located at 1238 13 Washington. 24 Lizzie’s Bed and breakfast inn located at 731 7 Pierce. 25 Quimper Inn Bed and breakfast inn located at 1306 5 Franklin. 26 Ravenscroft Bed and breakfast inn located at 533 8 Quincy.

Tourist accommodations in Jefferson County 1 Valley View Motel Located on 162 SR-20 in Discovery Bay. 5 2 Old Alcohol Plant Located on 310 Alcohol Loop Road in Port 25 Haldlock. 3 Heron Beach Inn Located at 1 Heron Road in Port Ludlow. 37 4 Nantucket Manor Located at 941 Shine Road in Port Ludlow. 5 5 Port Ludlow Resort Located at 200 Olympic Place in Port 150 Ludlow. 6 Ecologic Place Located on Fort Flagler Road in Nortland. 8 7 Hostel–Fort Flagler Located at Fort Flagler State Park. 5

4.7 Shoreline and tidelands – water access Following is a list of significant tidelands holdings with shore and/or boat access opportunities: 1 Kinney Point Public tidelands located at the south end of 3,900 Beach 404 A Marrrowstone Island with upper and beach – access by boat only. 2 Cape George Saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de 5,035 Beach 407 Fuca at the mouth of Discovery Bay. 3 Cape George Saltwater shoreline on Discovery Bay. 1,475 Beach 409 4 Bolton Peninsula Public tidelands located at the south end of 2,400 Beach 56 the Bolton Peninsula with access by boat only. 5 Case Shoal Beach Gravel beach located in Squamish Harbor 59A with access by boat only. 6 Shine Tidelands Saltwater shoreline located on Hood Canal 1,500 adjacent to SR-104 bridge with 20 campsites, toilets, 3 boat launch ramps, and gravel beach. 7 Squamish Harbor Saltwater shoreline on Squamish Harbor 1,335 Beach 59 accessed by boat only. 8 White Rock Saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal located 1,500 3.0 miles southeast of Port Ludlow with access from White Rock Lane, a private road off of Paradise Bay Road. 9 Flapjack Cove Saltwater shoreline on Dabob Bay with 567 Tidelands Beach access from US-101. 54 10 Jackson Cove Saltwater shoreline on Dabob Bay adjacent 2,791 Beach 55 to Pulali Point with access by boat only.

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11 Triton Cove Beach Saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal 2,610 50 accessed by boat only. 12 Tabook Point Saltwater shoreline on the west side of 3,280 Beach 57 Toandos Peninsula on Dabob Bay with access by boat only. 13 Toandos Peninsula Saltwater shoreline on the east side of 12,050 Beach 57B Toandos Peninsula on the military reservation on Hood Canal with access by boat only.

4.8 Conclusions • Destinations of commuter and recreational user interest – include numerous types of activities ranging from schools to industrial parks and business centers, commercial stores and village centers, community facilities, park and recreation sites, public tidelands, and private facilities.

• Strategically important sites – consisting of major schools, employment and shopping areas, community facilities, and major park sites are concentrated within Port Townsend and the historic rural centers in Port Hadlock, Irondale, Chimacum, Quilcene, and Brinnon.

• Sites of interest – however, including significant historical and environmental features, are distributed throughout the county and may involve a extensive non-motorized transportation and recreational trail system to effectively access.

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