The '''Kitsap Peninsula''' [http://www.visitkitsap.com] is in Washington State in the Pacific Northwest of the United States of America. It lies in Puget Sound between the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.
Cities
Allyn -- overlooking the shoreline of North Bay-Case Inlet on Puget Sound
Bainbridge Island -- a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle this Island of 20,000 residents is a good place to visit and/or live
Bangor -- Submarine Base for Naval Base Kitsap
Belfair -- Home of Theler Wetlands
Bremerton -- The Kitsap Peninsula's largest town, very military oriented
Burley
Brownsville -- a secluded and snug harbor
Chico
Dewatto
Fox Island -- a 5.2 square mile island
Gig Harbor -- Southern gateway to the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas
Gorst -- Where you'll find the wonderful Elandan Gardens
Hansville -- Beautiful beaches and a wonderful lighthouse
Holly
Indianola -- Quaint waterfront community, mostly residential
Keyport -- Home to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center.
Kingston -- 30 minute ferry ride from Edmonds
Manchester
Olalla
Port Gamble -- Historic lumber mill town established in 1853 and still company owned
Port Orchard -- County seat for '''Kitsap County'''
Poulsbo -- Known as "Little Norway"
Purdy
Retsil
Seabeck
Silverdale -- Shopping center for the Kitsap Peninsula
Southworth
Suquamish -- Home of the Suquamish Tribe
Tahuya
Tracyton
Union -- At the bend of Hood Canal, with spectacular views
Other destinations
Understand
The region has a rich and diverse history. Giving a combination of Native American, Scandinavian, military and pioneer attractions. The Kitsap Peninsula is "almost" an island, accessible primarily by ferries or bridges with highway access from the south.
'''Kitsap County''' [http://www.kitsapgov.com/] is the governmental body covering the majority of the Peninsula, with '''Pierce County''' [http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/] lying in the SE portion of the Peninsula, and '''Mason County''' [http://www.co.mason.wa.us/] lying in the SW portion of the Peninsula. Mason County extends west beyond the Kitsap Peninsula into the Olympic Peninsula region.
Talk
Get in
Get around
See
'''Bloedel Reserve''' ? a 150-acre gardens so popular reservations are required
'''Bremerton Naval Museum'''
'''Bremerton Raceway'''
'''Clearwater Casino'''
'''Fay Bainbridge State Park'''
'''Fort Ward State Park'''
'''Green Mountain State Forest'''
'''Hood Canal Floating Bridge''' ? third-longest floating bridge (the longest over tidewater)
'''Illahee State Park''' ? great for a quiet get-away (camping)
'''Kitsap Convention Center'''
'''Kitsap Memorial State Park'''
'''Manchester State Park''' ? various turn-of-the-century military structures built to protect the Puget Sound Navel Shipyard
'''Naval Undersea Museum''' ? located in Keyport ("Torpedo Town")
'''Of Sea and Shore Museum''' ? located in the General Store at Port Gamble
'''Old Man House'''
'''Point No Point Casino'''
'''Puget Sound Naval Shipyard'''
'''Scenic Beach State Park''' ? Olympic Mountain views and perfect picniking spots (camping)
'''Suquamish Museum'''
'''Tillicum Village at Blake Island State Park''' ? native presentation and cuisine accessed by boat from Seattle's waterfront
'''USS Turner Joy''' ? Vietnam era destroyer museum
'''Spectacular views''' of mountains and water
Itineraries
Do
World-class golf courses.
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
Olympic Peninsula - lies to the west
Seattle and King County - lie to the east
Tacoma - lies to the south across the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge