Friday, April 24, 2009

How to get to Fort Worden State Park

The below is excerpted from: http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/directions.aspx

Directions to Fort Worden

Fort Worden State Park Conference Center is located in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend, Wash.

From Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry to Fort Worden State Park

Depart from the ferry terminal, and drive straight (NE) on State Route (SR) 305 for approximately 13 miles. Drive through Poulsbo, and take a right onto the ramp for SR 3 to the Hood Canal Bridge - approximately 7 miles. At the lighted intersection for SR 104, take a left and remain on SR 104 for about 6 ½ miles. At the intersection of SR 19, turn right. Stay on SR 19 for 14 miles; it will merge with SR 20. Continue straight (north) on SR 20 into Port Townsend, take a left on Kearney Street, right on Blaine Street, left on Cherry Street, and follow signs into the park.

For information on future Hood Canal Bridge closures, visit the Department of Transportation Web site.


From Canada/Northwest Washington to Fort Worden State Park

Travel south on Interstate 5 to Highway 20 (Burlington exit). Follow Highway 20 west through Oak Harbor and Coupeville to Keystone Ferry, approximately 42 miles. Take the Keystone Ferry to Port Townsend. Depart from the ferry terminal and turn left onto Water Street. At the first stop light, turn right onto Kearney Street. At the first stop sign take a right on Blaine Street. At the next stop sign, take a left on Cherry Street, and follow signs into the park.


From Edmonds-Kingston Ferry to Fort Worden State Park

Depart from the ferry terminal and drive straight on State Route (SR) 104. Follow signs to stay on SR 104 through Port Gamble to the Hood Canal Bridge, approximately nine miles. At the lighted intersection for SR 104, turn right and remain on SR 104 for about 6.5 miles. At the intersection of SR 19, turn right. Stay on SR 19 for 14 miles; it will merge with SR 20. Continue straight (north) on SR 20 into Port Townsend. Turn left onto Kearney Street, and at the first stop sign turn right on Blaine Street. At the next stop sign, turn left on Cherry Street, and follow signs into the park.


From Tacoma to Fort Worden State Park

Follow Highway 16 across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and follow the signs to Bremerton, approximately 27 miles, where the highway changes names to SR 3. Follow SR 3 about 25 miles to the Hood Canal Bridge. At the lighted intersection for SR 104, turn left and remain on SR 104 for about 6.5 miles. At the intersection of SR 19, turn right. Stay on SR 19 for 14 miles; it will merge with SR 20. Continue straight (north) on SR 20 into Port Townsend. Turn left onto Kearney Street, and at the first stop sign turn right on Blaine Street. At the next stop sign, turn left on Cherry Street, and follow signs into the park.


From Olympia to Fort Worden State Park

Take US 101 northbound towards Quilcene. About 12 miles past Quilcene, bear right onto SR 20. Follow SR 20 approximately eight miles then turn left at the lighted intersection, which keeps you on SR 20. Continue straight (north) on SR 20 into Port Townsend. Turn left onto Kearney Street, and at the first stop sign turn right on Blaine Street. At the next stop sign, turn on Cherry Street, and follow signs into the park.


map of the area surrounding Fort Worden state park

Directions to the Wedding Ceremony and Reception

Location: scroll down for links to maps

Ceremony: Battery Tolles in Fort Worden. Port Townsend, Wa 98368

Reception: North Beach, Port Townsend, Wa 98368

Directions:

Parking:
It will be easiest for you to park at North Beach, there is a trail from there to the site of the wedding ceremony. The reception and potluck is at North Beach, so if you park there you won’t have to carry anything to the ceremony. Please be aware that North Beach is a small community, so park carefully to avoid upsetting neighbors.

Website for directions to Wedding Ceremony at Fort Worden Battery Tolles:

http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/directions.aspx

Battery Tolles, Ft. Worden State Park

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Map for Fort Worden State Park:
The wedding ceremony is at Battery Tolles. It is at the top of the map. For the reception, we will be walking from Battery Tolles to North Beach, in the northwestern corner of the map. Click on the link below to go to the map:

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/maps/Fort%20Worden%20State%20Park%20-%20overview%20map.pdf


Directions to Reception at North Beach:

http://www.ptguide.com/maps/map_dtfw.html

http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=48.141269&lon=-122.780789&zoom=16&q1=Kuhn%2520street%252C%2520Port%2520Townsend%252C%2520Wa%252098368

North Beach