PORT GAMBLE HERITAGE PARK A Kitsap County Project with non-profit partners: • Kitsap County Parks Foundation, administered by Kitsap Community Foundation • Visit Kitsap Peninsula PARTNERS • Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance • Stewardship Groups: Kitsap Audubon West Sound Chapter of EMBA Great Peninsula Conservancy The Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park is a regional park treasured by outdoor recreationalists and eco-tourists for its first-class recreation opportunities and its ecologically VISION diverse forest and shoreline. In addition to benefitting the environment, wildlife, and Park users, the Park attracts regional visitors and brings economic development to the County. THE PARK Size • 3,500 Acres • 1.4 miles of shoreline • 4 miles long north to south THE PARK • Larger than all but 10 State Parks • 6 times larger than Seattle’s Discovery Park • 25 times larger than Current Attractions and Amenities • 65 miles of trails for use by hikers, runners, bikers, and equestrian • Part of Kitsap Peninsula Water Trail System, only THE PARK WA member of National Water Trails System • Diverse ecology including saltwater shoreline, upland forests, freshwater lakes, and wetlands • Abuts Port Gamble, a National Historic Landmark Comparable Parks

• State Park (3,800 acres), with 2.6 million+ visitors in 2015 THE PARK • (5,000 acres), with 800,000+ visitors in 2015 • (1,500 acres), with 850,000+ visitors in 2015 Current • Estimate of at least 30,000 users annually • Annually hosts multiple mountain bike and PARK USE running events and races PARK USE PARK USE PARK USE PARK USE Potential • Duthie Hill Ride Park – Generated 75,000 visitors during first year of operation. • Port Gamble Townsite: • Over 60,000 visitors annually • Top wedding destination in Kitsap County- hosted 84 weddings & 72 private events in 2018 • 23 different private businesses including 3 PARK USE restaurants, Olympic Outdoor center (rents & sells kayaks and bicycles), the Historic General Store, Port Gamble Museum and Port Gamble Theatre • SR 104: Average Daily Trips 5,600 • 1 mile from Hood Canal Bridge/SR 3 19,000 Average Daily Trips • A gateway to (3.4 million annual visitors) OPPORTUNITY Trails and Day Use

• Ride Park and STO built • Shoreline and upland trails improved & integrated with ride park and STO • Outdoor education and venue for special OPPORTUNITY events • Recreational focus 1 encouraging regional and local visitation • Preservation ethic well established • $21 to $23 million Camp and Play

• Opportunity 1 plus the following • Expanded recreation – ride park, equestrian, park amenities • Overnight facilities ranging from camping, OPPORTUNITY yurts, cabins • Increased visitor 2 attraction • Preservation ethic maintained with moderate increase in development • $24 to $30 million Signature Destination

• Opportunity 2 plus the following • Expand overnight facility options to include: o destination resort o lodging o conference OPPORTUNITY o dining • vacation market 3 • Preservation/protection effort more intentional in response to increased visitation • $60 to $85 million Eco-Destination

• Opportunity 2 plus the following • Exclusive environmental focus for camping and signature destination facilities • Includes environmental OPPORTUNITY learning/research center • Domestic and 4 international market • Preservation/protection effort more intentional in response to increased visitation & branding • $70 to $100 million • Vision/Program

MASTER VISION STATEMENT The Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park is a regional park treasured by outdoor recreationalists and eco-tourists for its first-class recreation opportunities and its ecologically diverse forest and shoreline. In addition to benefitting the PLAN environment, wildlife, and Park users, the Park attracts regional visitors and brings economic development to the PROCESS County. • Vision/Program • Site Inventory/Analysis MASTER PLAN PROCESS • Vision/Program • Site Inventory/Analysis MASTER • Feasibility Study Program Themes – “Opportunities” Market Niche PLAN Operating Sustainability Environmental Benefits Economic & Community Benefits PROCESS Capital Funding Estimated Cost • Vision/Program • Site Inventory/Analysis MASTER • Feasibility Study PLAN • Concept Alternatives PROCESS • Vision/Program • Site Inventory/Analysis MASTER • Feasibility Study • Concept Alternatives PLAN • Preferred Plan PROCESS

cape disappointment state park • Vision/Program • Site Inventory/Analysis • MASTER Feasibility Study Financing Strategies Phasing • Concept Alternatives Schedule PLAN • Preferred Plan Permits Final Design PROCESS • Implementation Plan Construction • Vision/Program • Site Inventory/Analysis MASTER • Feasibility Study • Concept Alternatives PLAN • Preferred Plan PROCESS • Implementation Plan • Public Outreach • Vision/Program • Site Inventory/Analysis MASTER • Feasibility Study • Concept Alternatives PLAN • Preferred Plan PROCESS • Implementation Plan • Public Outreach • Stewardship Plan Two-Prong Request for PFD: 1. Provide funding to start building MTB ride park next year. Ride park plan is complete. Ready for design/build. PROPOSAL 2. Provide funding for master plan development for entire park that will include market feasibility and economic impact study to determine which opportunities to pursue in addition to ride park. PORT GAMBLE HERITAGE PARK