fort flagler state park

We have been coming here for years and always enjoyed it. When we first started camping here down at the beach sites you would have to occasionally listen to the roar of the generators. Now just about every campsite has full hook ups. The park itself is massive and leads to a lot of exploring whether by biking or hiking. If you have a boat and it's the right time of year, it is also a fantastic place for crabbing. The sites are large enough for an RV, boat, extra vehicle and some tents.

I have been going to Fort Flagler since I was a kid. There are two beaches, a small store and camping facilities. The main beach is great running around with the family and digging clams, the other beach has the lighthouse which is a great place to fish for Salmon. There are also a few bunkers you can explore.

We stopped by the fort and beach area; it is very scenic on a bright clear day (except for the Townsend paper mill). Camping is available along with vacation rentals. We went on a weekday and we pretty much had the whole place to ourselves. Stop by if you are in the area.

We were visiting the area and decided it would be fun to check out this park. It was very cold out but the views were worth getting out of the car. The old houses and barracks were cool to see. I would go back to walk around more with Warmer weather.

cool gun emplacements, great beach and coast guard buildings. Great views of the water, interesting history

This park is great for all sorts of camping and activities. The camp sites are nice and most have full hook ups. The beach walks and hikes through the park are great. During these walks it is not uncommon to see some wildlife such as deer and eagles. There is a little store at the campground but it has limited hours and only open during the busy season.

The drive to Fort Flagler will take you by the Naval Base on Indian Island.On a winding road,you will see sail boats,blue herons,eagles.And finally arriving at Fort Flagler,you can visit old gun emplacements facing Whidby Island.There are old underground storage bunkers open to the public.The beach stretches from the East side of Marrowstone all the way around the point facing Port Townsend.They have ample camping areas near the water as well as up higher on the hills.Over all this is a wonderful family destination summer,fall winter or spring!

We went to the Fort on a Monday and were all alone on the beach. Found some agates and sea glass and took some good pictures. This was a lot less crowded that Fort Worden and they have a very well kept gun installment.

Instead of heading into Fort Flagler, follow the directions on your GPS to the North Beach portion (North of Flagler). This is where you can find beautiful sea glass and let your puppies run and swim. It's a jewel of a place, in many ways. And free parking!

We spent a great day hiking and relaxing. Two pairs of bald eagles flying around for about an hour. The beach on the west side is really very nice. The park is actually quite large so there is lots to see if that's what you want. The day we went we felt as if we had the park mostly to ourselves.

We had a decent spot for our RV - not as private as we would like but just steps from the beach. It's a trade off - close to the beach for not as much privacy or in a spot with more trees for more privacy. At first we weren't that keen because we had neighbors on both sides but we ended up really liking it because we were so close to the water and could hear the ocean. If you have kids - there is a playground and a little store for treats so that is a nice amenity. My cell phone service worked fine which may or may not be important for some but we were glad to be able to stay in touch with family at home. There was supposed to be a ban on campfires so we didn't bring any firewood but folks all around had fires going. I'm guessing it was not supposed to be allowed but the rules weren't enforced. Next time we'll make sure we have firewood with us "just in case" ! Even without a campfire, it was a very fun trip.

Spent a couple days midweek with family (10 yr old) and friends with a 6 yr old tent camping down next to the beach. Beautiful weather, friends and food. The place has many things to do and the facilities are clean and well kept. The secret is the Beachcombers Cafe. Best custard/soft ice cream I have ever had! Huge snow cones also! A small business that takes care of those that have forgotten an item plus the firewood and ice needed for a good camping outing. As I said; the kicker is the ice cream. They also have a small grill that I am sure is done as well as everything else they manage.

I recently went back to Fort Flagler State Park with my family, something I hadn't done in nearly five years. As my family and I pulled into the park we remembered why we came back. All around you is dense forests with trails scattered about. We stayed in the upper loop, a change (we used to stay in the lower loop), but I liked the upper loop much better. It had trails to the bunkers and beach and was surrounded by woods. The park has a fabulous view of Port Townsend and Admiralty Inlet. I enjoyed hearing the ferry and ships coming in and out of the Port. I highly recommend coming to this park!

I've been camping here with family friends since I was one. There is a small playground the is wonderful for little kids, and there are multiple forts at varying distances from the campsites. This is a wonderful place to bring kids of any ages as kids can spend their day at the playground, at the beach, walking the easy trails by the forts, biking, exploring the old hospital, or walking to the lighthouse. It is a crowded campsite and reservations are often need months in advance, but it is most definitely worth it, as I can definitively say after 17 years of camping there.Amenities include quarter operating showers and flush toilets in the lower campground, a small store called "The Beach Comber Cafe" that sells packaged food, prepared food, and souvenirs. All of the lower campsites have electrical outlets and sewage outlets for RV's, and the bathrooms also have outlets, though they don't have the best mirrors.Many of the lower campsites have a view of Port Townsend and the Port Townsend to Coupeville ferry that can be fun to watch. The sun set is readily visible also from many campsites and from the beach.Anyone who has the time to head to Fort Flagler, even if only for the day, should try and get there. The bunkers are incredible, and fun to explore, and the whole place is imbued with impossible amounts of history.

I really enjoyed this park. There is so much to see and do here! We stayed on the upper loop area which seems to be designed for tents rather than RVs/trailers. The upper loop is shaded by large cedar and douglas-fir trees and is more private than the lower loop. (the lower loop is in the open so lots of sun but limited privacy). Here is my list of things to do/see here:-historical aspect - multiple gun batteries to view and they are very well maintained-historical museum-big open fields for running, frisbee and flying kites-walking on the shore-watching the ships go by-hiking (there are several miles of hiking trails)-watching the deerOther comments:-This park DOES take reservations. Since this park is very busy, you should make reservations ahead of time (I used the online reservation system and it worked fine). The showers are "pay" showers, you have to buy tokens so come prepared with some $1 and $5 bills. There is a small concession store within the park that sales potato chips, hamburgers, ice cream cones, coffee, and snow cones (but I'm unsure of the hours of operations). Bring your Discover pass.