Driving Directions
Fort Worden is located in the Victorian Seaport of Port Townsend, Washington, on the
Northeast corner of the Olympic Peninsula.
Travelers' Alert! From Points North of Seattle, including Mt. Vernon, Bellingham,
& Vancouver B.C.:
The Port Townsend / Coupeville Ferry Route requires reservations going both
directions We recommend you use the Edmonds to Kingston ferry, and travel over
the Hood Canal Bridge. You will find all the Washington State ferry schedules and
rates at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
Please let us know if you have any questions: info@nopms.net
OTHER ROUTES:
From South Seattle, Tacoma & Points South:
Take the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Hwy. 16) northwest to Bremerton, and Hwy. 3 north to the
Hood Canal Bridge. Cross the bridge and take Hwy. 19 (about five miles, turn right) north
through Chimacum to Port Townsend. With normal traffic, it is 1 1/2 hours driving from the
Tacoma Narrows bridge to Fort Worden State Park. There is no fee to cross the bridge
heading west. There is a fee when you return to the bridge, crossing eastbound to Tacoma.
From Seattle or Everett:
Take the Seattle/Bainbridge Island or Edmonds/Kingston ferry, and travel to the Hood Canal
Bridge. Cross the Hood Canal Bridge and in about five miles take Hwy. 19 north (to the right)
through Chimacum to Port Townsend. With normal traffic, it is about 90 minutes from
Bainbridge to Port Townsend and one hour from Kingston to Fort Worden State Park (unless
the bridge closes marine traffic, which can take an additional 20-40 minutes).
From Olympia & South:
Either use the South Seattle/Tacoma directions, or follow the scenic route up Hood Canal on
Hwy. 101. From Olympia, the travel time either way, depending on traffic, is about two hours.
Fort Worden is located in the Victorian Seaport of Port Townsend, Washington, on the
Northeast corner of the Olympic Peninsula.
Travelers' Alert! From Points North of Seattle, including Mt. Vernon, Bellingham,
& Vancouver B.C.:
The Port Townsend / Coupeville Ferry Route requires reservations going both
directions We recommend you use the Edmonds to Kingston ferry, and travel over
the Hood Canal Bridge. You will find all the Washington State ferry schedules and
rates at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
Please let us know if you have any questions: info@nopms.net
OTHER ROUTES:
From South Seattle, Tacoma & Points South:
Take the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Hwy. 16) northwest to Bremerton, and Hwy. 3 north to the
Hood Canal Bridge. Cross the bridge and take Hwy. 19 (about five miles, turn right) north
through Chimacum to Port Townsend. With normal traffic, it is 1 1/2 hours driving from the
Tacoma Narrows bridge to Fort Worden State Park. There is no fee to cross the bridge
heading west. There is a fee when you return to the bridge, crossing eastbound to Tacoma.
From Seattle or Everett:
Take the Seattle/Bainbridge Island or Edmonds/Kingston ferry, and travel to the Hood Canal
Bridge. Cross the Hood Canal Bridge and in about five miles take Hwy. 19 north (to the right)
through Chimacum to Port Townsend. With normal traffic, it is about 90 minutes from
Bainbridge to Port Townsend and one hour from Kingston to Fort Worden State Park (unless
the bridge closes marine traffic, which can take an additional 20-40 minutes).
From Olympia & South:
Either use the South Seattle/Tacoma directions, or follow the scenic route up Hood Canal on
Hwy. 101. From Olympia, the travel time either way, depending on traffic, is about two hours.
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