Fort Townsend State Park
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.
| Fort Townsend Historical State Park | |
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Explosives laboratory for defusing enemy mines and torpedoes | |
Location in the state of Washington Fort Townsend State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Jefferson, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°04′24″N 122°47′22″W |
| Area | 413 acres (167 ha) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Established | Year |
| Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Fort Townsend State Park |
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