Historic naval buildings straddle a wild, rocky coastline at this group-friendly state park.
Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Manchester State Park adventure.




















Don’t let the leafy maples and stately Douglas firs fool you—Manchester State Park is more than a forested coastal retreat. The brick structure in the northern reaches once housed firing triggers for a vast field of underwater landmines (torpedoes), established in the early 20th century to protect the nearby Bremerton shipyard. Other relics of this bygone history—including an unused gun battery and one of the warehouses that stored the torpedoes—are sprinkled throughout the park and used now as event space for weddings and events. The park beach (that’s what you’re here for, right?) is a wild coastline rather than a sandy expanse, complete with barnacle-covered boulders, tide pools, and the occasional bark of a sea lion (it’s also popular with scuba divers). Views out across Rich Passage showcase Seattle and Bainbridge Island.


