Poulsbo Fish Park

Location

Kitsap County

Date Conserved

2008

Acreage

40

Landowner

City of Poulsbo

Property Type

Open to the Public

Property Attributes

Greenspaces, Recreational Trails, Shorelines, Streams

What to Expect

Perfect for those seeking an easy scenic walk, 3 miles of gentle trails are ideal with young kids in tow. Look for fish-themed art along the path and keep your eyes (and ears) alert for birds along the trail. The salmon viewing platform at Dog Fish Creek is a popular spot in the fall.

Address

288 NW Lindvig Way
Poulsbo, WA 98370

[-122.65339588400, 47.74718600230]

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This loop trail in Poulsbo includes a boardwalk that meanders through forest, wildlife-rich wetlands, and a few small ponds along the Liberty Bay Estuary and Dogfish Creek. It includes developed trails, benches/picnic tables, wildlife viewing platforms, and beautiful artwork and interpretive signs. Make sure to stop by the huge salmon sculpture constructed out of driftwood by local artist Travis Foreman.

In 2008 Great Peninsula Conservancy received a donation of 7.43 acres of tidal estuary and forested wetlands at the mouth of Dogfish Creek at the head of Liberty Bay from the Amory and Betty Cook Family. Great Peninsula Conservancy subsequently donated the land to the City of Poulsbo for addition to its adjoining Fish Park, with the stipulation that it be maintained for the purpose of nature conservation, passive recreation, environmental education, and wetland and wildlife enhancement.

This 7.43-acre property helped to expand the northern boundary of the Poulsbo Fish Park, and allowed for a new trail to be built that connected the park to Viking Way. The City of Poulsbo has continued to acquire land north and east of this property, and today the Poulsbo Fish Park has grown to 40 acres.

Poulsbo Fish Park