Fort Townsend
About
Fort Townsend is a 640-acre state park in Washington, about 3 miles from the town of Port Townsend. The land is managed by the state park agency. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Port Townsend show July and August highs around 73°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly half the days. Several short trails start close by. Pump House Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Rhododendron Trail about 0.3 miles, and Big Trees Trail about 0.6 miles. For an overnight stay, Lower Oak Bay Campground is about 5 miles away.
Park size
640 acres
Location
Fort Townsend
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–73°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Townsend, WA weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high38° low
- Feb49° high38° low
- Mar52° high40° low
- Apr57° high43° low
- May63° high47° low
- Jun68° high51° low
- Jul73° high53° low
- Aug73° high54° low
- Sep68° high51° low
- Oct58° high46° low
- Nov50° high41° low
- Dec45° high38° low
Where it is
- Fort Townsend · State park
- Nearest town
- Port Townsend, Washington · 3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Pump House TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Rhododendron TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Huckleberry Hill TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Big Trees TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Cascade TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping3.8 mi
- Lower Oak Bay CampgroundCamping5 mi
- Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney PointCamping6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Fort Townsend
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 38°
16 wet
Feb
49° / 38°
13 wet
Mar
52° / 40°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 43°
12 wet
May
63° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
68° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
73° / 53°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 54°
6 wet
Sep
68° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
58° / 46°
12 wet
Nov
50° / 41°
16 wet
Dec
45° / 38°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Townsend, WA, 3.1 mi away at 100 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
