Fort Worden State Park Marine Area
About
Fort Worden State Park is one of the most atmospheric places to tie up in the Pacific Northwest. The park occupies a 440-acre former military reservation at the tip of the Quimper Peninsula, where Port Townsend Bay meets the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Victorian-era fort buildings — officers' quarters, barracks, artillery batteries — have been beautifully restored and are available for overnight rental. The Northwest Maritime Center and Wooden Boat Foundation are headquartered here, making Fort Worden the spiritual home of traditional wooden boat culture in the PNW. The marine area has modest facilities (no fuel, no WiFi) but what it lacks in amenities it more than compensates for with setting. The annual Wooden Boat Festival in September transforms the entire waterfront into a celebration of traditional maritime craftsmanship.
Specifications & Services
Fuel & Services
Fuel Not available 
Pump-out Available 
Haul-out Not available Amenities
Events Near Port Townsend
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Race to Alaska 2026 (R2AK)
Jun 2, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026 · Port Townsend Boat Haven
Event details →race
Seventy48 — Human-Powered Race 2026
Jun 5, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026 · Tacoma Narrowboat Club (start)
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Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 · Point Hudson Marina & Port Townsend waterfront
Event details →Useful Guides for Visiting Sailors
Education hub →Seamanship · 13 min read
Docking and Mooring in Tidal Waters
Master docking techniques and mooring strategies for Pacific Northwest's challenging tidal environments.
Navigation · 20 min read
Tides and Currents in the Pacific Northwest
Seymour Narrows runs at sixteen knots. Cattle Pass produces standing waves. Active Pass schedules itself around BC Ferries. PNW navigation is governed by tides and currents — this is how to read them.
Seamanship · 14 min read
Anchoring in Pacific Northwest Waters
Twelve-foot tides, four-knot current in the passes, kelp on every shoreline, and a wind that can shift through three quadrants while you sleep. PNW anchoring is its own discipline.