Guidebook for Port Orchard
Everything Else
The Southworth Ferry takes you to Vashon Island and to West Seattle. It's a delightful cruise!
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Southworth Ferry Dock station
11564 SE State Highway 160The Southworth Ferry takes you to Vashon Island and to West Seattle. It's a delightful cruise!
Essentials
Farmer George is famous here on the peninsula. It's a third-generation, unpretentious butcher shop with farm eggs, fresh meats on Thursdays and Fridays. The epitome of local.
Farmer George Meats
3870 Bethel Rd SEFarmer George is famous here on the peninsula. It's a third-generation, unpretentious butcher shop with farm eggs, fresh meats on Thursdays and Fridays. The epitome of local.
Sightseeing
Manchester State Park
7767 E Hilldale RdLovely park with trails and beach access.
Beautiful short hike through a forest down Frenchman's Cove, a waterfront with expansive views facing towering peaks of Olympic National Park
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Kitsap County Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve
19235 NW Stavis Bay RdBeautiful short hike through a forest down Frenchman's Cove, a waterfront with expansive views facing towering peaks of Olympic National Park
88 acre camping park with 1500 ft of salt water beach front on Hood Canal. Stunning views of the Olympic Mountains.
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Scenic Beach State Park
9565 Scenic Beach Rd NW88 acre camping park with 1500 ft of salt water beach front on Hood Canal. Stunning views of the Olympic Mountains.
Check out the local scene: Fresh seafood, fruits & vegetables, vendors serving delicious delights, fresh seafood, and your requisite doilie makers. Saturdays 9-3.
Kitsap Regional Library, Port Orchard
87 Sidney AveCheck out the local scene: Fresh seafood, fruits & vegetables, vendors serving delicious delights, fresh seafood, and your requisite doilie makers. Saturdays 9-3.
This is one of our favorite hikes in the Olympics - just over an hour drive from Harper (mostly along the water), a one-hour climb through the forests, and a beautiful alpine lake you can swim in!
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Lena Lake
This is one of our favorite hikes in the Olympics - just over an hour drive from Harper (mostly along the water), a one-hour climb through the forests, and a beautiful alpine lake you can swim in!
A 59 acre park with a non motorized boat launch, ball field, picnic gazebo, and trails - one of which starts right near our own property! Check it out here:
https://www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Pages/HarperPark.aspx
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Harper Park
3500 SE Southworth DrA 59 acre park with a non motorized boat launch, ball field, picnic gazebo, and trails - one of which starts right near our own property! Check it out here:
https://www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Pages/HarperPark.aspx
Entertainment & Activities
A rather unique salt water swimming pool which you can reach by walking on to the Fauntleroy ferry.
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Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWA rather unique salt water swimming pool which you can reach by walking on to the Fauntleroy ferry.
Lincoln park is right at the other end of the ferry to Fauntleroy. No need to bring your car, just park it in the Southworth dock parking lot.
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StLincoln park is right at the other end of the ferry to Fauntleroy. No need to bring your car, just park it in the Southworth dock parking lot.
Getting Around
10 minute drive from Harper Hill, park your car and take the ferry across the harbor to downtown Bremerton - or transfer there to downtown Seattle!
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Port Orchard Foot Ferry Dock station
10 minute drive from Harper Hill, park your car and take the ferry across the harbor to downtown Bremerton - or transfer there to downtown Seattle!
We now have a FAST FERRY that takes you right into downtown Seattle on foot. Google "Southworth Fast Ferry | Kitsap Transit."
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Southworth Ferry Dock station
11564 SE State Highway 160We now have a FAST FERRY that takes you right into downtown Seattle on foot. Google "Southworth Fast Ferry | Kitsap Transit."
Drinks & Nightlife
A 20 minute drive from Harper. Nice ambiance, across the street from a park. Great drinks and interesting bistro fare. Please check their website for hours and updates: https://houndandbottle.com/
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Hound & Bottle
2109 E 11th StA 20 minute drive from Harper. Nice ambiance, across the street from a park. Great drinks and interesting bistro fare. Please check their website for hours and updates: https://houndandbottle.com/