Fort Worden State Park

About Fort Worden State Park

The park is perched on a high cliff overlooking Puget Sound and offers great views of Lake Washington and the Pacific Ocean to the east and west.

The historical fortress is an ideal setting for seminars, conferences, retreats and family celebrations. As a military fortress in the 19th century, many of the historic buildings have been preserved and you can meet in historic Victorian salons, which are over 100 years old and have carpeted floors. The centre offers a wide range of activities for children and adults, from hiking, cycling, canoeing and kayaking to hiking and camping.

Fort Worden guards the entrance to Puget Sound and the park offers a pleasantly casual atmosphere in a historically formal setting. The post, erected in the late 1890s, became part of a fortification system designed to prevent an enemy fleet from reaching the US Navy's Pacific Fleet, then the largest naval base in the world.

Construction began in 1897 and lasted until the fortress was closed in 1953, and the property was acquired as a state park in 1955. Fort Worden was named after Rear Admiral John L. McQueen and dedicated to him in honor of his service in World War I.

Fort Worden is a charming place to meet friends and family as well as visitors from all over the country and the world. They had to have a lot of respect for the fortress and its history to ensure that every event would be unforgettable.

The park staff will help you find the best accommodation for your group and provide personalised assistance in planning your event to ensure that every meeting is important. To make your stay in Fort Worden a wonderful one, an experienced planner is available throughout the weekend. They want to make sure that all the details are addressed and that the event is a success and a pleasant occasion.

In December 2006, conference and congress planners who reserve accommodation (catering and meeting rooms) for 100 or more participants will be able to reserve these facilities up to two years in advance. You can book up to two years in advance for your conference, convention or other conference or convention event at Fort Worden State Park.

Each campsite has toilets and showers, and campers can enjoy up to 80 pitches that can be reserved a year in advance. Campers at Fort Worden State Park Campground, with tents with toilets and showers.

The pitches are flat, spacious and open and most have fantastic views of the streets of Juan de Fuca.

The maximum length of a site is 75 feet, possibly due to limited availability, but the beach campsite has a cliff beach, Point Wilson, located south of Fort Worden State Park on the west side of Lake Washington.

The campsites are mostly wooded for privacy, but some are fairly flat and quite long, and some have bears. The upper campsite offers great views of the town of Juan de Fuca and the beach, as well as some other places.

The campsites offer easy access to miles of hiking trails and are popular and quickly filled all year round. For individual reservations, please call 360 - 344 - 4431 for more information about the campsites or to reserve a full day.

Fort Worden offers a group-only meeting point, and qualifying groups have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 22 campers. Check-in is at 14: 30 and quiet hours are 22: 00 to 6: 00 : 30, with a limited number of overnight tents in the park.

For individual reservations for campsites, check availability online or call 360 - 344 - 4431 or contact the office for more details. Visitors can choose from 456 rooms at the Fort Worden State Park hotel and conference center. Contact the group offices or conference for more information at (360) 344-4435.

All accommodations are located in a beautiful park area with scenic views of the Cascade Mountains, Columbia River and Puget Sound.

The 35 units are available for hire all year round and are very popular with conference travellers. Each house consists of six units, each with one bedroom and one single bedroom, and has a fully equipped kitchen. The houses are equipped with living, dining and kitchen, have a laundry service and have a fully equipped kitchen, so they are available all year round.

The building was built in 1904 and served as barracks for soldiers stationed at Fort Worden. Private use of this building for private events such as weddings and funerals is possible, but reservations are made.

These facilities will now be used as dormitories for Fort Worden State Park's two-year-old boarding school. The dorms offer comfortable accommodation and can accommodate up to 365 guests. They are carpeted, have adequate toilets and offer a variety of amenities such as a kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities. In addition to bedrooms, the selected student residence has a large meeting room for groups to meet in, and a dining room.

Under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the first steps of Halls 203 and 225 will be conducted in accordance with federal and state accessibility requirements for people with disabilities.

The following rates include complete linen for each bedroom and bathroom, and the apartment has been renovated to comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA). The NCOs are in their three or more rows, the house was built between 1904 and 1915 and was intended for their families as a semi-detached house or detached house with its own kitchen, living room and dining room.

Fort Worden practices a green domestic help program, where guests are encouraged to save water and energy by reusing towels and having them replaced daily.

The eight houses and one apartment building were originally built between 1904 and 1915, and each house has a third-floor service apartment. The home houses 12 bachelors and served as a home for officers stationed at Fort Worden.

Since 1999, Fort Worden has been practicing a green domestic help program, encouraging guests to save water and electricity by reusing towels instead of having them replaced daily. The officers "housing offers some of the most comfortable accommodations for groups and conferences, and the following prices include complete linen for the bedroom and bathroom. Barbecue equipment can be reserved in advance and details can be obtained from customer service.

All units in Building 16 have at least one fireplace, but only compressed fuel rods can be purchased from the park office and fired through the fireplace.

Each kitchen has a variety of kitchen utensils, so read the full list to decide what else you need to bring to make your stay more enjoyable.

Each kitchen has a variety of kitchen utensils, so read the full list to decide what else you need to bring to make your stay more enjoyable. Barbecue equipment can be reserved in advance or you can get details from customer service.

Fort Worden offers dozens of excellent picnic spots throughout the day and is one of the best in the state. Overlooking the towering centuries-old cliffs and river, as well as the picturesque waterfront and main entrance of the park.

Pt. Baker overlooks the distant Baker River, overlooking Fort Worden and the Great Smoky Mountains to the east and Mt. Baker to the west.

Numerous all-day picnic tables and fireplaces provide ideal picnic spots, and the Cable House Canteen is a grocery and convenience store offering a wide selection of food and beverages, as well as a few snacks and drinks.

In addition to all the above activities, the course is attended by a variety of wildlife such as birds, birds of prey, sea lions and sea turtles. Nearby, majestic Olympic mountains rise and almost everywhere you hear the screams of gulls and the cries of the sea.

The Victorian seaport of Port Townsend is located just a few miles south of Fort Worden State Park. From the ferry terminal, take Interstate 5 north from Wash. and I-5 south to Poulsbo, then turn right onto Interstate 90 and through Poulbo to the entrance to the National Park.

After the illuminated junction with the SR-104 turn left onto the SR 104 and stay on it for 14 km. Turn left onto Cherry Street and follow signs to the park, then right onto Interstate 90 and through Poulbo to the entrance to Fort Worden State Park. The SR 19 will merge into SR 20 and you can drive north on the north side of I-90 for the 14 mile stretch of the freeway or turn left at the intersection of Kearney Street and Cherry Street on the right.

Take Interstate 5 South to the Burlington Exit on Highway 20 and follow it for approximately 42 miles, take the Keystone Ferry to Port Townsend or turn left onto Interstate 90 at the I-90 Exit.