Strawberry Island Campsite CLOSED
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) decided to permanently close the campground facilities at Strawberry Island, a Cascadia Marine Trail Site, effective Thursday June 18, 2009. All facilities have been removed, including picnic tables, signs and fire rings and the toilet. Day use is still permitted, but the site is strictly pack in/pack out - including human waste. If you have plans in the area, consider visiting either Pelican Beach or Cypress Head on Cypress Island. Please note that Cypress Island campsites are heavily used in the summer months and campsites fill quickly on weekends.
The DNR states budget cuts required the agency to reduce staff and services to recreation facilities. At this point in time, there are no other proposed closures for DNR Cascadia Marine Trail Sites.
Hope Island Weed Pull 6/20
Help pull invasive tansy from Hope Island State Park (south Puget Sound) on Saturday, June 20th, 10:30am-2:00pm. Catch a ride with State Parks from Arcadia Point at 9:30am or join South Sound Area Kayakers at one of three launch times and locations: Friday 6 pm from Boston Harbor (3 miles), Friday 6:30 pm from Arcadia Point (1 mile), Saturday 9 am from Boston Harbor, Saturday 9:30 am from Arcadia Point. Bring your own gloves and water. Snacks and drinks provided. Free camping for participants on Friday and/or Saturday night! For more information or to RSVP, contact Gerry Hodge at gnthodge@hotmail.com or 360-956-0510.
Puget Sound Challenge: Around Kitsap Penninsula
The Olympic Kayak Club is proposing a challenge: paddle or row 150 nautical miles between Belfair and Allyn, around the Kitsap Penninsula. You can paddle any segment or section anytime or all segments in one long trip. You can do this as an individual or with a group, the challenge is to complete the entire trip within a year. Olympic Kayak Club is organizing this paddle-a-thon to help raise funds for WWTA while providing a unique and fun challenge. Learn more and sign up for the challenge at the Olympic Kayak Club website.
Ken Campbell, longtime Washington kayak instructor, is adopting a new method of water travel for his upcoming participation in the Puget Sound Challenge:a standup paddleboard (SUP). Campbell, who has written several books about paddling in western Washington, is making the trip to raise money for the Washington Water Trails Association, and expects to be the first to attempt the route on a SUP. Regular trip updates will be posted on Campbell's web site.
