Year-round Bremerton marine park with 24 campsites (1 full hookup, 23 standard) on Port Orchard Bay, offering fishing, scuba diving, and close Bremerton access.
Illahee State Park is a compact 75-acre marine park 3 miles northeast of Bremerton with 1,785 feet of Port Orchard Bay shoreline. Only one full-hookup site is available; 23 standard sites accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. Facilities include flush restrooms with showers, a dump station, and a boat launch. Scuba diving, fishing, and family recreational areas (volleyball, horseshoes, softball, playground) fill out the activity list. Year-round camping and ferry proximity to Seattle make this a flexible choice.
Illahee State Park occupies a forested hillside above Port Orchard Bay on the Kitsap Peninsula, protecting a remarkable stand of old-growth Douglas fir and madrone — the Pacific madrone's northernmost significant grove in Puget Sound. The park's shoreline fronts Port Orchard Bay, where harbor seals regularly haul out on the dock and kelp beds just offshore support populations of lingcod, rockfish, and giant Pacific octopus. The Kitsap Peninsula's forest interior, accessible from the park's upland trails, provides critical habitat linkage between the Hood Canal and Puget Sound marine environments for black-tailed deer, black bear, and breeding marbled murrelet.
Sourced from first-hand visits, park ranger notes, and RV community reports. Updated when conditions change.
Sites 1–15 nearest the pier and Puget Sound beach are the most scenic and fill first. Upper sites have more privacy from dense vegetation. The 349-foot pier is excellent for crabbing and bottomfish; bring crab rings and a cooler. Port Orchard Bay views from the upper sites are lovely at sunset. The park is small enough that no site is far from the waterfront.
| 📍 Nearest Town | Bremerton, WA |
| ⛽ Gas Station | 3 mi |
| 🛒 Grocery Store | 3 mi |
| 🏪 Costco | 15 mi |
| ☕ Starbucks | 4 mi |
| 🏕️ Nearest State Park | 20 mi |
Stock up in Bremerton, WA before heading out — services get limited near the campground.
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