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The Kitsap Peninsula is in the Puget Sound of Washington State, between the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. It is almost an island, connected to the mainland by only a 2 mi wide stretch of land near Belfair. Quaint harbor towns and beaches ring a thickly-forested interior that offers a variety of parks, golf courses and endless rural charm.
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This inland sea trail is a National Recreation Trail and designated one of only 16 National Millennium Trails by the White House. Suitable for day or multi-day trips, the Cascadia Marine Trail has over 50 campsites to visit. People can boat to the campsites from many public and private launch sites or shoreline trailheads including Hood Canal.
The National Park Service named the this 'Trail of the Month' in the entire USA for the month of December 2012, PDF copies of the water trails map are available.
A 40 mi marine trail with 14 legs between 15 points of interest around the Key Peninsula.
By ferry
From ferry terminals, passengers can transfer to Kitsap Transit buses to go onward without a car.
By boat
With its nearly 400 miles of coastline, boating is a major tourist draw on the Kitsap Peninsula and many businesses cater specifically to boaters.
By plane
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), universally nicknamed "Sea-Tac", is across Puget Sound near Seattle.
By sea plane
Sea planes are a popular way to travel around Puget Sound.
By car
Without a ferry, there are three ways to drive onto the Kitsap Peninsula:
By bus
Click here for a list of additional Kitsap Transit bus routes to get around by bus.
By bike
The Kitsap Peninsula is a great destination for bicycles with its rolling hills and spectacular scenery. During the summer you'll find bike rentals near the ferry dock on Bainbridge Island.
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with beautiful beaches and the oldest lighthouse on Puget Sound.
quaint waterfront community, mostly residential.
terminal for the ferry from Edmonds.
a historic lumber mill town established in 1853 and still company-owned.
known as "Little Norway", a popular destination for boaters.
home of the Suquamish people and burial site of Chief Seattle.
the Kitsap Peninsula's largest town, built around a Navy base.
a secluded and snug harbor.
where you'll find the wonderful Elandan Gardens.
home to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center.
known for its public boat launch and commanding views of Seattle.
county seat for Kitsap County, also a popular harbor with a convenient downtown.
a historic mill community still has few traces remaining of its early logging years.
shopping center for the Kitsap Peninsula.
overlooking the shoreline of North Bay-Case Inlet of Puget Sound.
gateway to many wilderness areas including the Theler Wetlands.
southern gateway to the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas.
picturesque rural community with many old barns, forests and rolling hills.
home of the Purdy Spit with a mile-long beach access.
terminal for the Seattle-Vashon Island state ferry.
tiny, southern-most town on the Kitsap Peninsula.
a residential island connected by bridge to Kitsap Peninsula and a 35-minute ferry ride from Seattle.
a popular island state park between Seattle and the Kitsap Peninsula.
a forested island with a lighthouse near Gig Harbor.
This remote southern region south of Purdy is a sub peninsula of the Kitsap Peninsula.
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