PARKS MISSION

The Kitsap County Parks Department is committed to providing quality-of-life enhancing opportunities through the management of natural areas and specialized facilities, fostering community stewardship, and offering an outstanding service-oriented environment.

 PARK NOTICES

Parks and Recreation Open Space (P.R.O.S.) Plan

The Kitsap County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan 2024 will serve as the implementation guide and strategic plan for managing and enhancing the County's park and recreation services while ensuring that the County remains eligible for state outdoor recreation funding. We believe that every corner of our County deserves to be embraced by nature's beauty, and that's why we have developed the Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan, lovingly known as the PROS Plan. This visionary blueprint will shape the future of our parks and guide us toward creating an even more enriching environment for you, your family, and future generations to come.

The PROS Plan will identify the current inventory and condition of the parks system and propose updates to service standards for parks and trails. It will address goals, objectives, and other management considerations to continue providing quality recreation opportunities that will benefit Kitsap County residents and visitors. A critical element to the plan's success is the input from Kitsap County residents to describe their desired quality of life to the parks staff and planning team.

VISIT OUR PROS PLAN PAGE TO LEARN MORE


Point No Point Park: WDFW Parking Lot Open 


The main parking lot at Point No Point Park remains closed due to the significant damage caused by the past winter storms. However, we have good news to share.

On May 1st the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be opened their parking lot located on Point No Point Road for the summer season. In addition to the normal use the parking lot provides and until Point No Point Park is open again to vehicular access, the WDFW parking lot may also serve as a location from which visitors may park and walk to Point No Point Park. A Discover Pass will be required to park in the WDFW parking lot. Passes can be purchased online and in person. For more information, please visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/parking.

We are asking visitors to:

• Respect the beach and tidelands on both sides of the WDFW access area, as they are privately owned; to please be mindful of this and treat these areas with care and consideration.

• To reach Point No Point Park, we are asking visitors to walk along the road; this is indicated on the provided map and signage. This route is intended to lead visitors to the park safely while minimizing disturbance to the neighboring properties.

• We are requesting visitors to respect the privacy and property of the adjoining property owners and that it is important to refrain from stopping or loitering on private tidelands for any reason.

Our hope is that the with the opening of the WDFW parking lot, it will help alleviate traffic impacts during the upcoming summer season.


For questions or more information, please contact Parks@Kitsap.gov

Point No Point Park: Project Update

We are excited to provide you with an update on the Point No Point Park project, which aims to repair the damages caused during the 2022/2023 Winter season. In our recent public meeting held on June 20, 2023, we presented the project permitting pathway and discussed key highlights. We want to share these updates with you, as they provide valuable information about the project and the steps we are taking to restore the park.

Project Background:

The project focuses on addressing the specific damage that occurred along the north and east beaches at Point No Point Park during the recent Winter season. Our goal is to repair the park and restore it to withstand similar future storm events.

Collaboration with Regulatory Agencies:

We are collaborating closely with regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing work within the shoreline environment in Kitsap County, including the Department of Community Development (DCD), the Corps of Engineers, the Department of Ecology, WDFW, and local tribes. Project design concepts have been reviewed and supported by these agencies.

North Beach - Preferred Alternative:

Our preferred alternative involves replacing the materials lost during the King Tide event in late December 2022. This includes strategically placing fabric within the fill to combat erosion and retain the newly placed beach sand.

Secondary Dune:

To provide additional protection against future events, we plan to construct a secondary dune closest to the intersection of the beach and NE Point No Point Road. This dune will be 2 feet higher than the beach sand placed in item #3.

Native Vegetation and Trail Pathways:

We will actively replant the repaired area with native vegetation and place large woody debris to stabilize the new material and prevent erosion. We will delineate specific trail pathways to guide visitors towards the beach to reduce trampling of vegetation. This will help promote the growth and re-establishment of vegetation along the shoreline.

Rock Revetment Replacement:

We will rebuild the old rock revetment that is currently allowing water to flow through the spaces between the rock onto the light house las. We will use the existing rock but rebuild the revetment to be stronger against future erosion events. We will also tie the end of the revetment into the North and East beaches in a way that will control against erosion.

East Beach - Addressing Low Spots:

We will fill in low spots along the East Beach of the park that were created due to foot traffic. Our modeling and survey work have identified areas that may be susceptible to future overtopping.

All the work outlined above is subject to approval from the regulatory agencies. They have emphasized that no work will exceed what existed at the site prior to the Winter Storm events without a full agency review. Our dedicated staff and design team are working tirelessly to acquire the necessary permits to complete the sand replacement work in September/October of this year. The remaining work will take place during the fish window in the 2024 construction season, pending timely agency approval.

We encourage you to reach out to Kitsap County Parks Staff if you have any questions or would like further information about the project and the ongoing work. We appreciate your interest and support in the restoration of Point No Point Park.

Click here to view the presentation from the meeting held June 20, 2023

For questions or more information, please contact Parks@Kitsap.gov.



Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park - Restorative Selective Forest Thinning:

Trail sections will be CLOSED PERIODICALLY effective immediately until further notice, due to Restorative Selective Forest Thinning operations underway (map). Closures are in accordance with active work and may change day by day. Please adhere to trail closure signs for your own safety.

• Please exercise caution when entering the park through Bayview Trailhead on weekdays between the hours of 4am and 1pm.

• Large trucks will haul logs north on the G1000 and leaving the park using the Bayview gate/trailhead three to four times daily.

• By removing some trees in a densely packed forest, more sunlight can reach the forest understory to promote growth of diverse plant life and provide more habitat for wildlife.

For more information, please e-mail parks@kitsap.gov.


 PARK NEWS & UPDATES

Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park Framework

Kitsap County Parks is pleased to present the Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park Framework. This framework is based on input from the public, the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, the Suquamish Tribe, focus groups, the Parks Advisory Board, the project steering committee, the Port Gamble Stewards, Kitsap County staff, and County Commissioners.

View the project website for the background on this planning effort, maps, and other reference materials by clicking here.

Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park Framework Documents:

Executive Summary

Full Report

Appendices


Coulter Creek Heritage Park Planning Meeting #2

Please join us at the Calvinwood Lodge at 6838 Calvinwood Road SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (Lodge Near Wetland Complex) on January 30, 2023 (6:00 – 8:00 pm).

This will be a night of discussion as we present information on developing a formal master plan for the properties that make up the Coulter Creek Heritage Park in South Kitsap.

Before the meeting, we invite you to attend a facility tour from 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm.

This meeting will be in-person only, with no online feed due to the internet availably. This meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Parks Department's website. 

This next phase in developing the master plan outlines access points to the park, trailheads, trails, and other active/passive recreational areas. This work will be conducted along with the County’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) update for all County’s planning under the Growth Management Act, with a targeted completion date in December of 2023. Once drafted, Staff will begin working on the plan through the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and the Board of County Commissioners for final approval and to begin implementation, grant funding, etc. 

DOCUMENTS

Landscape Designations, Definitions and Draft Map

Draft Resources Management Plan

Forest Stewardship Plan

Recording of meeting #1 can be accessed online by clicking here.

Recording of meeting #2 can be accessed online by clicking here.

For questions or more information, please email Parks@kitsap.gov.


Island Lake Park Fishing Pier

The fishing pier located at Island Lake Park is currently closed due to damage received in the summer of 2021. The parks department will be assessing the damage for future repair. Please refer to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for a list of alternate fishing locations and regulations.


Silverdale Waterfront Park - Bayshore, Washington & Byron Improvement Project

Click here for more information on the Bayshore, Washington & Byron Improvement Project.


Conservation Futures Grant Update

Early this year, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners announced that the County would consider applications for land and/or conservation futures acquisition during the year through a competitive process and will distribute up to $300,000 of conservation futures tax revenue to eligible projects and organizations. Those entities include Cities, Metropolitan Park Districts, Metropolitan Municipal Corporations, Nonprofit Historic Preservation Corporations, and Nonprofit Nature Conservancy Corporations or Associations. Click here to view more information on the Conservation Futures Grant.


 Parks Office


Director: Alex Wisniewski

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
(closed 12 - 1 p.m. and Weekends/Holidays)

Phone:  360-337-5350
Fax: 360.337.5385
Email: parks@kitsap.gov

Office Location: 
1195 NW Fairgrounds Rd,
Bremerton, WA 98311

Mailing Address: 
614 Division St MS-1,
Port Orchard, WA 98366

  Kitsap County Parks Office

Parks Advisory Board

The Parks Advisory Board meets at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Eagles Nest of the Kitsap County Fairgrounds and online via Zoom.
Find more information on the Parks Advisory Board website.


Upcoming Parks Advisory Board meeting:
Wednesday, November 15 • 6-8:00 p.m.


Agenda Packet

Zoom Link

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​Kitsap County Parks Foundation

​The Kitsap County Parks Foundation provides an opportunity for those interested in donating money towards the betterment of the County parks. Donations, either general or project specific, will help improve the quality of your parks and enhance visitor experiences.

Thank you for considering a donation to the Kitsap County Parks Foundation. If you wish to support the parks in other ways please visit the volunteer link to see what opportunities may be available.