Recreation Activities and Businesses Now Open Following County & State Guidelines
WA State Parks and WA State-Managed Lands (DNR) including wildlife areas, recreation lands, and boat launches.
• WA State Parks
• WA State DNR/Public Lands
County & City Parks: Most are open but playgrounds, dog parks, sports courts, shelters, and restrooms will remain closed until further notice. Check city government websites for details.
• Kitsap County Parks & Recreation • City of Poulsbo Parks & Recreation
• City of Bremerton Parks & Recreation • Bainbridge Island Metro Parks District
• City of Port Orchard • City of Gig Harbor
Recreational fishing, hunting, and boating activities are also open with restrictions. Find more details on the following websites.
• WA State Fish and WIldlife
• Recreational Boating Assoc. of WA
• Boating During COVID-19: Navigating Local Restrictions & Safe Social Distancing article by Discover Boating
WA State Golf Courses are open per new guidelines. The Kitsap Sun article offers details.
• WA Golf
• Kitsap Golf Courses
Have Fun, Stay Healthy, Be SAFE!
Guidelines for Responsible Recreation in the Outdoors
• Check what’s open. While many state-managed land destinations are open for day-use, other local, tribal, and federal land may still be closed.
• Opt for day trips close to home. Camping and overnight stays are not permitted.
• Stay with immediate household members only. Recreation with those outside of your household creates new avenues for virus transmission.
• Come prepared. Visitors may find reduced or limited restroom services as staff begin the process to reopen facilities at wildlife areas and water access sites. You are advised to bring your own soap, water, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper, as well as a mask or bandana to cover your nose and mouth.
• Enjoy the outdoors when healthy. If you have symptoms of fever, coughing, or shortness of breath, save your outdoor adventure for another day.
When you get there
• Avoid crowds. Be prepared to go somewhere else or come back another time if your destination looks crowded.
• Practice physical distancing. Keep six feet between you and those outside your immediate household. Launch one boat at a time to give others enough space to launch safely. Leave at least one parking space between your vehicle and the vehicle next to you. Trailer your boat in the same way.
• Wash your hands often. Keep up on personal hygiene and bring your own water, soap, and hand sanitizer with you.
• Pack out what you pack in. Take any garbage with you, including disposable gloves and masks.
Info provided by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. Click here for updates.
