Fort Ward State Park is a state park located along Rich Passage on the southern end of Bainbridge Island in Washington. State Park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty historic interest recreation or other ManchesterWashingtonWaterfrontJPG|right|thumb|300px| The east end of Rich Passage from a Manchester beach]] Rich Passage is a tidal Strait in Puget Sound Bainbridge Island is an Island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Fort Ward State Park is part of the Washington State Park System, on land which the former military base, Fort Ward, was located. The Washington State Park System is a set of State parks owned by the government of Washington state USA. Fort Ward is a former United States Army Coastal artillery fort and later a Navy installation located on the southwest side of Bainbridge
Covering 137 acres (0. 55 km²) of dense forest and underbrush, it is an area full of beauty. Impressive views of Rich Passage, the Olympic Mountains and varied marine wildlife can be seen at the park. ManchesterWashingtonWaterfrontJPG|right|thumb|300px| The east end of Rich Passage from a Manchester beach]] Rich Passage is a tidal Strait in Puget Sound The Olympic Mountains are a Mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States. Common activities include boating, fishing, picnicking, jogging, walking and bicycling. Boating, the leisurely activity of traveling by Boat typically refers to the Recreational use of boats whether Power boats sail boats, or For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. In contemporary usage picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a Meal is eaten outdoors ( Al fresco or En plein air Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles Clam digging, bird watching and scuba diving are other favorite activities of park visitors. Clam digging is a common means of harvesting Clams from below the surface of the tidal Mud flats where they live Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of Birds with the naked eye or through a visual enhancement device like Binoculars. Scuba diving is swimming underwater, or taking part in another activity while using a Scuba set.
The original Fort Ward was built before World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Some of the gun emplacements and bunkers remain, including the Francis Nash Bunker which has had numerous mysterious suicides inside of its infamous cage room. Other standing structures from the base include two reservoirs, one atop the parade grounds and another much less known one just off of Toe Jam Hill.
Fort Ward State Park is a satellite park of Fay Bainbridge State Park, located approximately 12 miles (19 km) northeast. Fay Bainbridge State Park is located on the northeast tip of Bainbridge Island Washington, immediately south of the Point Monroe sandspit. Other state parks in the area include Kitsap Memorial State Park, Illahee State Park, Scenic Beach State Park and visible across Rich Passage is Manchester State Park. State Park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty historic interest recreation or other Illahee State Park, part of the Washington State Park System, is located in the hamlet of Illahee Washington, USA just north of East Bremerton, on Manchester State Park may refer to Manchester State Park (California Manchester State Park (Washington
Visitor services are available in downtown Bainbridge Island or the nearby city of Poulsbo, Washington. Bainbridge Island is an Island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Poulsbo (the first syllable is pronounced like the name Paul is a city on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Both cities have various community events throughout the summer months.
Facilities
Fort Ward State Park has a public boat ramp and a parking lot for about 25 cars and boat trailers. The boat launch is concrete, donated by the Bainbridge Island Rotary Club. There are vault toilets located in the parking area near the boat launch ramp.
There are two picnic areas located in the park. The lower picnic area along the beach is accessible only by foot or bicycle and has eight picnic sites. The upper picnic area is accessible by car and also has eight picnic sites. Each picnic area has vault toilets as well as potable water.
External links
- Fort Ward State Park is at coordinates Coordinates: