Ilahee State Park#1

LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - NOT AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATION

This is a mooring buoy owned and operated by Washington State Parks. More info at https://www.parks.wa.gov/520/Illahe and https://www.parks.wa.gov/648/Moorage. Actual moorage condition may differ from this listing.

Tucked between Bainbridge Island and Bremerton on the Kitsap Peninsula, Illahee State Park occupies prime beachfront on Port Orchard Bay.

A dense, verdant forest backs a shell-strewn beach at this classic state park, where a dock and a watercraft launch allow visitors to arrive by water or land. The fishing, crabbing and shellfish harvesting are superb, and the summertime waters are warm and inviting for swimmers, divers, paddlers and water skiers.

A playground, softball field, horseshoe pits and volleyball courts await, ensuring fun for everyone in the family. A memorial featuring two large naval guns honors the park’s founder, Earl Henry Harkins, and the young men of Bremerton who lost their lives in World War I. Other activities include geocaching and metal detecting.

Pitch a tent or park an RV for a few days for a relaxing break at this Puget Sound beach park.

PARK FEATURES Illahee State Park is a 86-acre, marine camping park with 1,785 feet of saltwater frontage on Port Orchard Bay. The park has ample parking, facilities and access to water. Illahee features a veterans’ war memorial and the last stand of old-growth timber in Kitsap County.

BOATING FEATURES Located in Kitsap County on Puget Sound, Illahee has one boat ramp. Boat launch requires a +8 tide for launch; paved drop does not allow for safe launch at lower tides.

BOAT LAUNCH Latitude: 47º 35' 51"" N (47.5975) Longitude: 122º 35' 26.16"" W (-122.5906)

BOAT MOORAGE The park also offers a pier, 356-feet of moorage dock and five moorage buoys. Moorage fees are charged year-round for mooring at docks, floats, and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. All moorage is first come, first served. Moorage stays are limited to 3 consecutive nights only. Boats larger than 45ft are not permitted to moor at buoys and are required to use docks. There is a one boat, no rafting, restriction on all buoys. Daily and annual permits are available. For full details and rules click here: Moorage Information or by phone at 360-902-8844.

Latitude: 47º 35' 56.97"" N (47.5991) Longitude: 122º 35' 31.92"" W (-122.5922)