State Park · Washington, United States
Fort Townsend Historical State Park
Fort Townsend Historical State Park is a state park in Washington, United States.
State Park · Washington, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Jefferson, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48.0730° N, 122.7890° W |
| Managed by | Washington state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Townsend Historical State Park
Fort Townsend State Park (formerly Old 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Port Townsend, Washington |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 2 miles south of Port Townsend |
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 48.6 miles away
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) · Victoria, Canada · 49.3 miles away
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) · Vancouver, Canada · 79.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Washington
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Townsend Historical State Park?
Fort Townsend Historical State Park is in Washington, United States (48.0730° N, 122.7890° W).
Does Fort Townsend Historical State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Fort Townsend Historical State Park has campgrounds.
How do I get to Fort Townsend Historical State Park?
The nearest town is Port Townsend, Washington. about 2 miles south of Port Townsend.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Washington_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Washington state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Townsend_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).