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Fort Flagler Historical Park amenities and facilities Things to State Park Washington State Parks Fort Flagler Historical State Park offers several remember 10541 Flagler Road amenities and facilities to make your visit more Nordland, WA 98358 enjoyable and comfortable, including: • Park hours (360) 385-1259 – April 1 to State Parks information: • A group picnic shelter with a power outlet and Oct. 31, (360) 902-8844 Fort water. Reservable online at www.parks.state.wa.us 6:30 a.m. to dusk. • Winter schedule Reservations: Online at or by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. www.parks.state.wa.us or – Nov. 1 to March 31, 8 a.m. to dusk. For a • Picnic tables, some with fire rings, are call (888) CAMPOUT winter schedule and information about or (888) 226-7688 Flagler available throughout the park on a first seasonal closures, visit www.parks.state.wa.us come, first-served basis. Other state parks located in Historical State Park or call the information center at (360) 902-8844. the general area: • Two watercraft launches, 256 feet of • The upper campground is open May 1 to Sept. 30. Anderson Lake, Fort Worden, moorage dock and seven moorage buoys. • Moorage fees are charged year round for Mystery Bay, Kinney Point Docks are removed between Sept. 30 and mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. and Fort Townsend March 15. Watercraft launch and moorage to 8 a.m. • Wildlife, plants and all park buildings, signs, fees are in effect year round from 1 p.m. to tables and other structures are protected; removal Connect with us on social media 8 a.m. or damage of any kind is prohibited. Hunting, www.twitter.com/WAStatePks • Museum with gift shop and park store are feeding of wildlife and gathering firewood on state www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateParks open on a seasonal schedule. park property is prohibited. www.youtube.com/WashingtonStateParks • 2 miles of beach trail, 6 miles of • One camping party is allowed per site. Maximum www.instagram.com/WAStatePks of eight people per campsite. wooded trail and a short interpretive trail. Share159357 your stories and photos: 159357 S Adventure Awaits.com • Restrooms, some with token-operated showers. • Campsites may not be held for other parties. S • Camping check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out2017 2018 time is 1 p.m. S 159357 If you would like to support Washington State • Extra vehicle overnight - $10 per night in S 159357 Parks even more, please consider making a designated area for each vehicle in excess of the 2020 donation when renewing your license plate tabs. 2019 You also may place a check in a donation box one allowed per site. Does not apply to vehicle when you visit state parks. towed by a recreational vehicle. Donations are a significant part of the State Parks budget and The Discover Pass is required for day visits to state parks are needed to keep your parks open and operating. • Pets must be on leash and under physical For more information, visit www.parks.state.wa.us/donations and access to other state-managed recreation lands. The control at all times. This includes trail areas and pass provides access to millions of acres of parks, wildlife campsites. Pet owners must clean up after pets areas, trails, natural areas and water-access sites. The annual pass is transferable between two vehicles. on all state park lands. Washington State • Annual pass: $30 • One-day pass: $10 • Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Parks and Recreation Commission • Engine-driven electric generators may be (transaction and dealer fees may apply) P.O. Box 42650 operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. Olympia, WA 98504-2650 The Discover Pass can be and 9 p.m. (360) 902-8500 purchased online, by phone www.parks.state.wa.us or in person. For details, visit • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • www.discoverpass.wa.gov or Commission members: Ken Bounds Mark O. Brown call (866) 320-9933. Sophia Danenberg Michael Latimer Steve S. Milner Diana Perez Thank you for Lucinda S. Whaley Agency director: Don Hoch supporting All Washington state parks are developed and Washington state maintained for the enjoyment of all people. recreation lands. To request this brochure in an alternative format, please call (360) 902-8844 or the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at (800) 833-6388. P&R 45-58000-01 (06/20) www.parks.state.wa.us Fort Flagler Historical State Park Fort Flagler Historical State Park Vacation houses Camping Mooring buoy Welcome Lighthouse Trailer Hiking Sailing RV camping station dump offers unparalleled views of the Looking for more comfort? The park offers Boat launch Picnic area Fishing Park office Group camp Marina Wind surfing Paragliding Olympic and Cascade mountains overnight guests the choice of five historic and the Puget Sound. This 1,469-acre vacation houses within the park. All houses Food service Biking Boating Retreat Center Scuba diving Park boundary camping park features 19,100 feet of are furnished, some include bathrooms saltwater shoreline which surrounds the with claw-foot bathtubs and offer spacious 1. Searchlights 7. Battery Rawlins park on three sides. kitchens with appliances and a TV/DVD. 2. Battery Bankhead 8. Battery Grattan This historic fort features many of the Guests need to bring their own bedding, 3. Battery Calwell 9. Battery Lee original military buildings used at Fort pillows and towels. 4. Battery Downes 10. Vacation housing 5. Battery Revere 11. Museum Flagler during the 19th century. Batteries, Four of the homes are furnished reminiscent 6. Battery Wilhelm 12. Battery Wansboro dormitories, gun emplacements, non- of the early 1900s, when they were built, and commissioned officers' quarters and the each can accommodate up to four guests. The hospital building are still main features remaining home, built in 1940, sleeps eight. 5 9 Marrowstone 6 of the park, and some are reservable for All homes have commanding water views of 7 Point overnight stays and group events. Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound. Reservations 4 8 Fort Flagler features 2 miles of beach may be made online at www.parks.state.wa.us/ 3 trail and 4 miles of wooded trails. Popular vacationhouses or by calling (888) CAMPOUT activities include visiting the museum, taking or (888) 226-7688. 10 an interpretive tour of the historic hospital and gun batteries, fishing, hiking, paragliding, Retreat center 1 biking and kite flying. Fort Flagler is home to a retreat center 97-116 featuring historic fort buildings. Altogether, the G1 - Wagon 10 Wheel Overnight accommodations facilities can accommodate 275 people between 48-96 Camping three different camps (Camp Hoskins, Camp 11 10 Richmond and Camp Wilson). Camp Hoskins Parade The park offers several options for Ground overnight stays. There are 59 standard sites, consists of three dormitory buildings, a dining 55 full-hookup sites that accommodation hall, kitchen and restrooms with shower. Camp RVs up to 50 feet long, two primitive Richmond has one dormitory building, a kitchen, 12 campsites for hikers and bikers and one dining area, restrooms and showers. Camp Admiralty G2 - Scout marine trail site. The upper campground Wilson offers bunks, a small kitchen, restroom 2 Inlet 1-47 Camp has standard sites only that are suitable for and showers. Each camp has different minimum Channel Park Drive tents and RVs up to 22 feet long. The lower and maximum capacities. campground area features standard and Reservations for retreat center facilities can be hookup sites with easy access to the beach. made by calling (360) 902-8600. Primitive Fort Flagler also has two reservable sites primitive group camping facilities. Both Park history INDIAN Fort Flagler, along with the heavy batteries ISLAND include vault toilets, fire rings, picnic MARROWSTONE of Fort Worden and Fort Casey, once guarded (U.S. Navy) Crabbing ISLAND tables and a group shelter. The Scout area Flagler Road Camp accommodates tents only, with the nautical entrance to Puget Sound. These posts, established in the late 1890s, became 1 a maximum capacity of 40 people. Kilisut the first line of a fortification system designed Harbor The Wagon Wheel Camp can accommodate both RVs and to prevent a hostile fleet from reaching such tents. Fees vary with group size. targets as the Bremerton Naval Yard and To Hadlock Reservations for individual the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett. and group campsites may Construction began in 1897 and continued be made online at in one form or another until the fort closed Welcome. Please remember a Discover Pass is required to in 1953. The property was purchased as a visit a state park or other state-managed recreation lands. www.parks.state.wa.us or by calling (888) CAMPOUT state park in 1955. Fort Flagler is named after 0 900 1,800 3,600 Revenue from Discover Pass replaces general fund tax or (888) 226-7688. Brigadier General Daniel Webster Flagler. Feet funding no longer available to cover the cost of operations. (Revised 07-27-17) 10541 Flagler Road, Nordland WA 98358 • Information Center (360) 902-8844.