Stayed for a weekend camping visit! Loved how secluded it felt while still being relatively close to town. Driving distance from plenty of restaurants and stores. Walk to the water was a bit long and hilly- being tennis shoes! Once there it was a gorgeous view! read more

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Came here to do some afternoon reading by the lake. I really like this park because of the beach access and a boardwalk that jets out into the lake. There are ample tables for picnics, but only one bench for looking out over the lake. I took up a good portion of it so I could get comfortable reading- it was nice! There is a boat landing dock at the end of the boardwalk for those who want to take a break from their boating adventures. Other portions of the park have walking trails through trees, and there are lovely camping spots too. read more

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I happened upon this park as I was searching for a nice place to eat my lunch outside. I was pleased by the overall cleanliness of the park. You can drive through the entrance and stop at the military memorial for free. However, venturing further into the park requires the Discovery Pass or a $10/day fee. The 82-acre state park is located on Port Orchard Bay, which is part of Puget Sound. I noticed several camping areas within the park as well. It was beautiful, clean, and definitely worth a stop. read more

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Pretty campground. Very few private sites. Road noise. Clean restrooms and showers. Friendly rangers and hosts. read more

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Beautiful place to have a summer picnic on a weeknight! Grab something to grill and head down to the dock area cool down and fill up! A real treasure! read more

This park is awesome! Lots of different areas to park in and explore the trails, or down by the waterfront. You do need to purchase a $10 pass if you don't have a Discovery Pass. Just a heads up. Also, there's camping and this would be a good place for it! So beautiful & lovely walking trails. Will come back! read more

Sweet small state park where we spent a fun weekend with family. Note. Only one site has electric and water hookup. So come prepared to be off grid in your RV. The beach is a long walk down and up. But it's close to lots of things to check out and a very small and safe park for kids. read more

Illahee is a treasure! We are so fortunate to have such beauty so close to home, such a peaceful sanctuary!

Today it's free to visit the park. It is one of the nicest state parks I have seen. Camping and day use areas. A small boat launch. Playgrounds and numerous nature trails. When i visited seen people crabbing off the docks. read more

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Park is open for walking, hiking, running, bike riding bring doggies! Picnic/play areas are closed at the moment. Well manicured hiking trails at this park. Park use $10.00 a day or buy a discover pass $30.00 read more

Illahee State Park - Parks Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

Not much thing to harvest in this state park although it's a good place to bring young kids here. Make sure you bring some booties because beach is kinda dirty and muddy. read more

Been camping here for over 40 years. Amazing old growth trees and wonderful beach. If your in a tent or on a boat it's great.

This is a BEAUTIFUL park. We camped here July 27 to August 12016. The campsite was full all nights except for the last night we stayed. What to expect.... Very wooded area, the trees are beautiful and there are several trails inside the park. Staff was very nice and helpful. They sell wood for campfires for $5.00 a bundle and are available to buy until 9pm Bathrooms are clean, one shower for men and one for women. They are paid showers and you must have dollar bills for the machine to get tokens. 2 tokens for a dollar and 1 token gives you 3 minutes of hot water - so figure out what you will need and bring the right amount of cash, there is nobody there to give you change,the machine takes 1 and 5 dollar bills. camp guests (those who may be visiting but are not staying at the campsite) are asked to leave by 8 or 9 pm and the gate is closed (not locked) at 10 pm. There is a very heavy park ranger presence around the park - I probably saw them every hour that i was sitting at my campsite. With all the security my next statement may seem unlikely but BE WARNED.... Apparently there is a BIG problem with theft at this park. We were told by the ranger that at least 2-4 phones are stolen from the bathrooms every week. You would think that signs would be posted warning people of this - they are now, but were not when we were there. My wife phone was stolen from the bathroom while she was taking a shower and letting it charge by the sink. in hindsight she should have never let her phone sit unattended, but we have camped all our lives and never have I had something stolen from me while camping so it just was not something she thought of. people from the surrounding area come in, watch for people to come into the bathroom with phones wait to hear the shower come on and run in to snatch the phones. We later located our phone using the find my iphone app about 10 minutes away and filed a police report. one other phone and one woman purse were stolen that day! the only reason i did not give it a 5 star is because with this being a known problem I feel they should warn campers ahead of time. That being said it is absolutely beautiful, you will eellike you are just tucked away in the forrest. read more

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I haven't been there for almost a year do to the unsafe feeling I've gotten there the past couple years with what it looks like permanent residency on one of the side parking lots with 2 motor homes that look hoarded that are always there when I would go. Also there's always a creepy van with a guy in it just watching from his driver seat whenever I go . I used to love that park but now it's like I'm constantly looking over my shoulders. You'll nvr see me walking on a path there anymore! read more

We enjoyed camping here a few weeks ago. The park staff were accomodating, the bathrooms were pretty clean when we arrived, and the campsite was pretty large. We stayed in the first one by the entrance which we were told was the biggest one. I liked the space but if I camped here again, I'd probably select a spot further in away from the entrance because late arrivals going past our site took a bit away from our experience of camping. No one came to our campsite but I did feel a bit like the front desk of a motel or night watchman. read more

Easy woodland path with the last stand of old growth trees in Kitsap county (a sad thing to say). Access to Puget Sound waterfront. Well-kept picnic area and camp sites. Easy to get to but surprisingly it's rarely crowded, so can provide quite a wildernessy feeling though perfectly tame. read more

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Great place to come for a drive, take a short hike or even sit and gaze out into the water. Located in Bremerton, this place is definitely for the peeps that like the outdoors. Every time I've been here, it seemed as if it was mostly locals taking strolls with their dogs or the occasional runner passing you by. Everyone is friendly and they make sure to say hello in passing. The trails are well maintained and there are a variety of different routes avail. If walking along the water is what you're into, they have some docks you can walk along or even some small sandy spots. Nice photo opportunities or just a place to bring a picnic lunch with friends or by yourself. Camping is also available, though I've never seen a whole lot of people partaking. Even during the summer times when I've visited, it's never been super crowded, which probably appeals to those that are looking for a little isolation when spending the night outdoors. Parking is a little steep, so it makes more sense to buy a year pass if you plan on taking in some sightseeing around Washington State. I believe it's called the Explorer Pass and it's good for a year. After about three adventures or so, it pays for itself. read more

Illahee's State Park is one of the most beautiful that I've seen in this area. It's a uniquely large property with a camping ground, an uphill (or downhill!) hike, a war memorial, ocean and (if I remember right....) a grill. The trees are very large, and if you go on down to the beach when the tide is gone - you can see engravings on the rock walls from the ocean. There's even a huge driftwood tree there too! I imagine Illahee to be wonderful to pick up seaglass and shells on a nice summer's day. Everyone should go and see this treasure! The only draw backs are that you might get lost and that the road is a little steep on your way down to the ocean. read more

Would never come back here. Went here for a coworker's wedding. In addition to not having nearly enough parking spots for the amount of people - they also INTERRUPTED the wedding to tell us that people parked on the grass needed to move their cars. Considering that all the other parking was taken, that meant several of the guests needed to leave. A week or so after the wedding - I received a ticket in the mail telling me that because I hadn't bought their $30 annual Discover Pass I was going to be charged $99. Apparently the wedding fee they charge doesn't cover any parking for the guests of the wedding. read more

It's a typical Washington beach (not a whole lot of sand, but a lot of rock), but this place is amazingly beautiful and is so much to take the kids to run around in nature. read more

Nice place to get away and enjoy the Puget Sound. Need to purchase a discovery pass, which is good at all Washington State Parks.

At first I was really stoked to be here. I rolled into Illahee in the afternoon. The first thing I noticed is the park is considerably larger than both Fay Bainbridge, and Kitsap Memorial. First, I did a lap around the park on my touring bicycle to get my bearings. I find what I thought would be a great spot to camp. I laid out my gear and as I was pitching my tent, a park employee approaches me and tells me I am in a premium camping spot. The park was virtually empty. He then tells me I need to move over to the hike/bike tent location. At first, I couldn't find the hike/bike tent spot. Finally, after looking around for!20 minutes, exhausted, I find two small tent spots hidden next to the volleyball area. The raised area for the tent was barely large enough to fit my two-person Marmot Limelight tent. Also, the hike/bike location was next to the only three RVs in the park. One of the guys in the RV has a loud boisterous laugh reminiscent of the Disney character Goofy. Yes, loud obnoxious laughter of Goofy all day and all evening. I thought this was a cool camping spot initially. However, the rent-a-ranger rule stickler park employee and the obnoxious campers were enough that I will not be camping here again in the future. If the people were better, the spot would be nice. read more

Illahee State Park - Parks Near Me - Bremerton, Washington