Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

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1 Chapter 4: Destinations Utilitarian and Recreational 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. Chapter 4 Destinations 1

2 2 Chimacum Creek Primary School 3 Chimacum Main Campus ES/MS/HS Grade kindergarten-2 with playground, grassy play area, and recreational courts located on Ness Corner Road in Port Hadlock. Grade 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 in consolidated campus with playground, grassy play area, 4 tennis courts, 1 grass 160x360-foot 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 x250-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 2 Chapter 4 Destinations

3 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 School Chapter 4 Destinations 3 Grade kindergarten-8 with playground, 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. 47

4 2 Point Hudson Marina and resort facility with 75 slip marina, 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 Paper Mill located on Port Townsend Bay. 4 Glen Cove Multiple light industrial and associated Industrial Area commercial uses located on SR Quilcene Industrial Sawmill, machine shop, industrial storage 22.3 Area facilities located on US 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 West End Sawmill and associated activities located on US-101 near Hoh River. Total acres 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/ Jefferson Streets 5 12th Street/Sims Way Convenience cluster video, banks, professional offices, convenience uses, motels located off Water Street adjacent to Boat Haven. Convenience district shopping center, 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. 4 Chapter 4 Destinations

5 Jefferson County business centers 7 Glen Cove Light industrial and commercial district at Glen Cove located on SR Port Hadlock Rural village center goods and services for surrounding community. 9 Quilcene Rural village center goods and services for surrounding community and recreational areas located on US Brinnon Rural village center goods and services for surrounding community and recreational areas located on US Ness Corner General crossroads center retail commercial and services located on SR-19 near intersection with SR Irondale Corner General crossroads center retail commercial and services located on SR SR-19/20 Intersection near intersection with Irondale Road. General crossroads center nursery/garden supply store, auto dealership, auto repair located on SR Port Ludlow General crossroads center - grocery, hardware, services for residents and tourist users located on Oak Bay Road. 15 Mats Mats Rural neighborhood center general store, photo studio, medical clinic located on Oak Bay Road. 16 Discovery Bay Rural neighborhood center - grocery, café, auto services located on Oak Bay Road. 17 Gardiner Rural neighborhood center - grocery and auto services located on US Four Corners Rural neighborhood center convenience store and gas, construction yard, auto recycling, UPS distribution office, and ministorage located at intersection of SR-20 and South Discovery Road. 19 Chimacum Rural neighborhood center post office, restaurant, auto services, farm equipment and supply store located at intersection of SR-19 and Chimacum Road. 20 Nordland Convenience crossroads general store, post office, kayak rental located on Flagler Road. 21 Beaver Valley Convenience crossroads convenience store/gas station located on SR WaWa Point Convenience crossroads hardware/general store located on US Community facilities Public and private agencies have developed a number of community facilities within the county of interest to non-motorized transportation and recreational Chapter 4 Destinations 5

6 trail users, particularly local residents. Following is a brief description of the most significant facilities of interest. Port Townsend 1 Jefferson County Hospital 2 Port Townsend Library 3 Jefferson County Courthouse 4 Post Office and Customs House General hospital complex with emergency services and medical offices located on Sheridian Street. Carnegie grant library located in Uptown on Lawrence Street. Board of Commissioners, courts, and general administration offices located in historic building on Jefferson Street. Historic building located on Washington 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 Community Center 7 Pope Marine Park Building Multiple use facility with gymnasium, meeting rooms, child care, teen, and senior facilities located in Uptown on Lawrence Street. Multiple use facility with multipurpose meeting room, kitchen services, and restroom. Jefferson County 8 Gardiner Community Center 9 Tri-Area Community Center 10 Quilcene Community Center 11 Brinnon Senior Center 12 Coyle Community Center 13 Jefferson County International Airport Historical community building with a great room and kitchen service located in Gardiner overlooking Discovery Bay with access from Old Gardiner Road. Community center building with conference and multipurpose meeting rooms, kitchen service, day and game room, crafts, and other services located in Chimacum with access from SR-19. Community building with a great room and kitchen service located in Quilcene adjacent to Quilcene Park with access from US-101. Leased space in commercial building in Brinnon with meeting and activities room with access from US 101. Community building with meeting room and kitchen service located on the south end of the Toandos Peninsula with access from Coyle Road. Operated by the Coyle Park & Recreation District. 3,000-foot runway and associated airport support facilities located 6 miles south of Port Townsend on SR-19 and SR Chapter 4 Destinations

7 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 Fairgrounds Chapter 4 Destinations 7 70 campsites with hookups, 10 picnic 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 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 backstop, bleachers, lighting, and stadium in Port Townsend with access from Washington Street. 4 County Courthouse Park 5 Chimacum Creek Beach Park - pending 3 picnic tables, tennis court, basketball court, and open grass area adjacent to historical county courthouse building in Port Townsend with access from Washington Street. 3,000 linear feet of saltwater shoreline and tidal shallows at the mouth of Chimacum 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 grass 210x330-foot soccer field, and 1 grass 60x250-foot softball field with access from Irondale Road. 7 Hadlock/Bob Bates Sports Park 4 grass 60x200-foot baseball fields, 1 grass 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, and water services adjacent to Tri-Area Community Center with access from SR HJ Carroll Park 6 picnic tables, picnic shelter, walking trails 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 Lower Oak Bay Park 24 campsites, 6 picnic tables, picnic shelter, boat ramp, beach, and shoreline trails on Oak Bay with access from Oak Bay Road

8 11 Upper Oak Bay Park 24 campsites with some power hook-ups, 2 picnic tables, and playground overlooking Oak Bay with access from Oak Bay Road. 12 Indian Island Park 8 picnic tables, picnic shelter, shoreline 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 on Oak Bay with access from Oak Bay Road. 14 East Beach Park Picnic shelter, walking trail, and 100 linear feet of saltwater shoreline day-use park located on Marrowstone Island with access from Flagler Road. 15 Beausite Lake/NW Kiwanis Camp Park site on Beausite Lake with access from 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 access to Gibbs Lake with access from Gibbs Lake and West Valley Roads. 17 Lake Leland 22 campsites, 2 picnic tables, boat ramp, 250 linear feet freshwater beach, fishing access on the south shore of Lake Leland with access from Leland Valley Road. 18 Squamish Harbor Boat Launch/Hicks Park Picnic table, boat ramp, and 460 linear feet of saltwater beach located on Squamish Harbor with access from Shine Road. 19 Quilcene Park 13 campsites, 2 picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground, tennis court, and trails located adjacent to Quilcene Community Center with access from US East Quilcene Park Undeveloped 175 linear foot saltwater 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 shoreline located on Bolton Peninsula. No upland access from public roads. 22 Quilcene River Park 23 Quilcene Sports Park Picnic tables, fishing access, and 300 linear foot freshwater beach on the Big Quilcene River with access from Linger Longer Road. 4 grass 60x200-foot baseball fields with fence, backstop, bleachers, and other improvements in Quilcene with access from US Chapter 4 Destinations

9 Port Townsend 1 Chetzemoka Park 9 picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground, 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 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, 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 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 beach access located across from City Hall on Water Street adjacent to Pope Marine Park. 6 Tidal Park/Wave Viewing Gallery A Bequest by Ruth Jackson that includes a 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 Adams Street with beach access, flower gardens, and viewpoints. 8 Union Wharf A smaller reconstruction of the original 1867 wharf that includes a timber-framed, openair 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 Haller Fountain Landscaped walking staircase between the downtown and uptown districts with a fountain statue, water feature, benches, and drinking fountain at the foot of the stairs on Washington Street Chapter 4 Destinations 9

10 10 Bell Tower 1890 fire call tower located at the top of Polk Street overlooking the downtown. Provides benches for dramatic views of the town and waterfront. 11 Tyler Street Stairs Stairway connecting Washington Street to downtown Tyler Street with benches and landscaping. 12 Rotary Park Pocket park located next to the ferry terminal on Water Street with picnic tables, benches, and water fountain. 13 Gateway/Triangle Mini-Park II 14 Triangle Mini-Park III Passive-used park dedication with willow tree, and low maintenance demonstration landscaping located on Water Street at Walker Street. Pedestrian island maintained by Washington Mutual Bank on Water Street at Kearney Street. 15 Triangle Mini-Park I Master Gardeners Dahlia Demonstration Garden located on Sims Way entry into the city maintained by the Master Gardeners with flowers and other ornamental plantings. 16 Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park 17 Port Townsend Municipal Golf Course Natural area including 25 acres of open 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. 9-hole 2,763 yard, par 35 golf course operated by a concessionaire with driving 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 benches, informal trails, grassy play area, and wildlife habitat located off Foster and Cosgrove Streets. 19 Bobby McGarraugh Park/Cherry Street Park Grassy play area, picnic tables and shelter, playground, and restroom located in a former gravel pit site on Cherry Street. Named after a former City Parks employee. 20 Bishop Park Wooded ravine with picnic tables, walking trails, and wildlife habitat located near Parkside Drive Chapter 4 Destinations

11 21 City Entrance Park Landscaped gateway improvement located next to woodland buffer on Sims Way at Mill Road. 22 Elmira Street Park Viewpoint overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca accessed by walking trail at the end of 23 Larry Scott Memorial Trailhead Elmira Street. Abandoned Seattle & North Coast (S&NC) 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 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 4 Port Hadlock Launch Ramp Gardiner on Discovery Bay. Boat ramp and associated dock with no 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. Chapter 4 Destinations 11

12 2 Fort Worden State Park & Conference Center 3 Rothschild House Heritage Area 4 Old Fort Townsend State Park 11,020 linear feet of saltwater shoreline located on Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of 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. Day-use restored historic house located on 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. 3,960 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on 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 , used during World War II as an enemy ammunition defusing station Chapter 4 Destinations

13 5 Fort Flagler State Park 6 Mystery Bay Marine State Park 7 Anderson Lake State Park 8 Bywater Bay State Park/Wolfe Property 9 Dosewallips State Park 10 Pleasant Harbor State Park 19,100 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on 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. Day-use park with 685 linear feet of 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. Day-use park with 8,250 linear feet of freshwater shoreline on 59-acre troutstocked lake; 1 picnic table, vault toilets, boat launch ramp; 4.4 miles of walking trails around lake shoreline with fishing access. Day-use park with 16,092 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. Claming, crabbing, beach walking, scuba diving, and windsurfing site. 5,500 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on 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. 100 linear feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal with dock with float, and vault toilet on the west side of the harbor adjacent 2 private marinas Chapter 4 Destinations 13

14 11 Triton Cove State Park Day-use park with 593 linear feet of 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 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 hunting 12 miles south of Forks on US-101, 5 miles south on Hoh Rain Forest Road. 3 Cottonwood 9 campsites, toilet, fishing access, handcarry 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 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 on Hoh Mainline then 7.4 miles on H-1000 Road. 6 Coppermine Bottom 9 campsites, picnic tables and shelter, 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, 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, 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 Spruce Creek 11 miles east of US-101 on Upper Hoh 1 Road. Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife boat launch sites 1 Bogachiel River Freshwater boat launch and fishing access Access 8 miles south of Forks on US-101, 5 miles east on Dowans Creek Road on the south bank of the river. 14 Chapter 4 Destinations

15 2 Hoh River Access 1 3 Hoh River Access 2 4 Crocker Lake Access 5 Tarboo Lake Access 6 Leland Lake Access 7 Quilcene River Access 8 Point Whitney Tidelands Freshwater boat launch and fishing access 15 miles south of Forks on US-101, 0.5 miles west of the bridge on the north bank of the river. Freshwater boat launch and fishing access 12 miles south of Forks on US-101, 7 miles east on Upper Hoh River Road on the north side of the river. Freshwater boat launch and fishing access 21 miles southeast of Sequim on US-101 and SR-104. Freshwater boat launch and fishing access 12 miles south of Port Townsend on Tarboo Lake Road on the southeast end of the lake. Freshwater boat launch and fishing access 6 miles north of Quilcene on US-101 on Leland Lake Road on the east side of the lake. Freshwater boat launch, fishing access, and hiking trails 30 miles south of Sequim on US ,000 linear feet of saltwater beach, 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, 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 Elkhorn 4 tent/trailer campsites, 16 tent campsites, picnic tables, water, toilets, and fishing access 11 miles northwest of Brinnon along Dosewallips River Road, FS Road Falls View 30 tent/trailer campsites, picnic tables, water, and trails 4 miles southwest of Quilcene off US-101 on Quilcene River Trail. 4 Interrorem 3 picnic sites, historical site, cabin rental, nature trail, vault toilets 22 miles north of Hoodsport on US miles west on 5 Mount Walker Viewpoint Duckabush Road FS Scenic views, picnic tables, and toilets 6 miles southwest of Quilcene on Mount Walker Road Chapter 4 Destinations 15

16 6 Rainbow Group camp on reservation basis only with 9 campsites and vault toilets 5 miles southwest of Quilcene on US Seal Rock 37 tent/trailer campsites, 5 tent campsites, 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 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 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 16 Chapter 4 Destinations

17 1 Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum Housed in the Fort Worden State Park 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. Chapter 4 Destinations 17

18 2 Commanding Officer s Quarters 3 Jefferson County Museum 4 Marine Science Center 5 Wooden Boat Foundation Located at the end of Officers Row in Fort Worden State Park, the building includes period ( ) furnishings of an officer and family. Located in Port Townsend s historic 1892 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. Housed in the historic structure on the dock at Fort Worden, the center provides touch tables, aquarium and exhibits, gift shop, boat tours, beach walks, summer camps, and education programs. Located at the Cupola House in Point 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 Club Photographs and other memorabilia 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 Marina 160-slip marina located on Alcohol Loop Road in Port Hadlock with power, restroom showers, pump-out, grocery, restaurant, and adjacent hotel. 18 Chapter 4 Destinations

19 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 Pleasant Harbor Marina 5 Pleasant Harbor Old Marina 312-slip marina with 43-slip guest moorage located in Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon with 240-foot side tie, power, fuel, pump-out, laundry, and showers, groceries, gift shop, and swimming pool. 99-slip marina with no guest moorage 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 Park Recreational vehicle campsites located in Port Ludlow resort with hook-ups, restrooms, and walking trails. 3 Cove RV Park 30 recreational vehicle campsites with hookups, showers, tackle store, coffee shop located on Bee Mill Road. Golf courses 1 Port Ludlow Golf Course 2 Chevy Chase Golf Club Other facilities 1 Port Townsend Gym 2 Olympic Music Festival 27-hole, 6,878 yard, par 72 public golf course with clubhouse, pro shop, and meeting room in Port Ludlow on Highland Drive. Rated among the nations top-10 resort courses. 18-hole, 6,745 yard, par 72 public golf course with clubhouse, restaurant, meeting rooms, and pro shop located on Cape George Road overlooking Discovery Bay. Physical conditioning facility with equipment, aerobics, and other activities on Washington Street. Concerts in the barn program operated in an old barn and farmstead located 10 miles west of Hood Canal on Center Road by the Washington State Arts Commission. Chapter 4 Destinations 19

20 3 Kayak Port Townsend / Northwest Maritime Center 4 Whale Watch with Captain Jack 5 Whale Watch Adventure 6 House Boats for Two Kayak storage, rentals and tours of Port Townsend Bay from beach access at the future site of the Northwest Maritime Center on Water Street. 49-passenger vessel cruises from Union Wharf and Port of Port Townsend for whale watching in the San Juan Islands. Passenger vessel cruises from the Boat Haven in the San Juan Islands with a stop at Friday Harbor. Overnight accommodations for house boat rental in Pleasant Harbor. Tourist accommodations in Port Townsend 1 Aladdin Motor Inn Motel located on 2333 Washington Street Harborside Inn Motel located on 330 Bendict Street Point Hudson Motel (Port of Port Townsend) located on 22 Resort 103 Hudson Street. 4 Port Townsend Inn Motel located on 2020 Washington Street Tides Inn Motel located on 1807 Water Street 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 Water Street Hotel Victorian hotel located on 635 Water Street Ann Starrett Bed and breakfast inn located at 744 Clay 11 Mansion Street. 14 Annapurna Inn & Bed and breakfast inn located at Clinic Adams Street. 15 Baker House Bed and breakfast inn located at Franklin. 16 Blue Gull Inn Bed and breakfast inn located at 1310 Clay Captain John Bed and breakfast inn located at 1028 Tyler. 4 Quincy Adams 18 Chanticleer Inn Bed and breakfast inn located at Franklin. 19 Commander s Bed and breakfast inn located at 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 Consulate Inn Walker. 22 Holly Hill House Bed and breakfast inn located at 611 Polk Chapter 4 Destinations

21 23 James House Bed and breakfast inn located at 1238 Washington. 24 Lizzie s Bed and breakfast inn located at 731 Pierce. 25 Quimper Inn Bed and breakfast inn located at 1306 Franklin. 26 Ravenscroft Bed and breakfast inn located at 533 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 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 Shoreline and tidelands water access Following is a list of significant tidelands holdings with shore and/or boat access opportunities: 1 Kinney Point Beach 404 A 2 Cape George Beach Cape George Beach Bolton Peninsula Beach 56 Chapter 4 Destinations 21 Public tidelands located at the south end of 3,900 Marrrowstone Island with upper and beach access by boat only. Saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de 5,035 Fuca at the mouth of Discovery Bay. Saltwater shoreline on Discovery Bay. 1,475 Public tidelands located at the south end of 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 adjacent to SR-104 bridge with 20 campsites, toilets, 3 boat launch ramps, and gravel beach. 7 Squamish Harbor Saltwater shoreline on Squamish Harbor Beach 59 accessed by boat only. 8 White Rock Saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal located 3.0 miles southeast of Port Ludlow with access from White Rock Lane, a private road off of Paradise Bay Road. 9 Flapjack Cove Tidelands Beach Jackson Cove Beach 55 Saltwater shoreline on Dabob Bay with access from US-101. Saltwater shoreline on Dabob Bay adjacent to Pulali Point with access by boat only. 2,400 1,500 1,335 1, ,791

22 11 Triton Cove Beach Tabook Point Beach Toandos Peninsula Beach 57B Saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal accessed by boat only. Saltwater shoreline on the west side of Toandos Peninsula on Dabob Bay with access by boat only. Saltwater shoreline on the east side of Toandos Peninsula on the military reservation on Hood Canal with access by boat only. 2,610 3,280 12, 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. 22 Chapter 4 Destinations

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