Fort Townsend State Park
| Fort Townsend Historical State Park | |
|---|---|
Explosives laboratory for defusing enemy mines and torpedoes | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°04′24″N 122°47′22″W / 48.07333°N 122.78944°W |
| Area | 367 acres (149 ha) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Established | 1953 |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website |
Fort Townsend State Park (formerly Old Fort Townsend State Park) is a public recreation area located two miles south of Port Townsend in Jefferson County, Washington. The state park occupies a third of the site of the original Fort Townsend built in 1856. The park includes 3,960 feet (1,210 m) of shoreline on Port Townsend Bay, picnicking and camping areas, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of hiking trails, and facilities for boating, fishing, and crabbing.