| Kitsap Memorial State Park is a 58-acre camping park with 1,797 feet of saltwater shoreline and facilities for group and individual recreation, weddings and overnight stays. The park offers beautiful natural surroundings and sweeping views of Hood Canal. Grassy playfields and children's play equipment, a saltwater beach with tide pools and shellfish harvesting opportunities are highlights of this park. Wedding day-use facilities and a vacation house are available for overnight rental. The park has two moorage buoys. Of special interest is a log hall that sits atop a wooded bluff, providing spectacular views of Hood Canal and the snowcapped Olympic Mountains. The space inside and out lends itself to weddings, company picnics, or family reunions. The hall has an open log cathedral ceiling with an expansive 3,200-square-foot floor space. There also is a small kitchen and restroom. Kitsap County requested the inclusion of "memorial" in the park's name at the time of original land donation from the county. The name reflects the wishes and efforts of the original members of the Vinland Community Club, who sought to establish a "North Kitsap Memorial Park" in honor of Henry Brown. Mr. Brown was the person who first proposed dedicating the land for community use. He also established the first permanent buildings on the site. |
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