City of Silverdale

Silverdale sits close to the geographic center of Kitsap County, while Tacoma and Seattle are both an easy drive or relaxing ferry ride away. Together with its neighboring communities, the Silverdale area offers unique shopping, dining, recreation and other attractions. surrounded by green pastures, rustic barns and other reminders of the area’s agricultural roots.

Seattle Area

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A trip to the Northwest would not be complete without a visit to Seattle. From the Kitsap Peninsula perspective, the “East Sound” refers to the other side of the water, home to the Seattle/Tacoma Metropolitan area and surrounding communities. Day trips to Seattle offer a world of activity, and are made easy with the convenient transportation provided by the Washington State Ferry system. As the largest city in the Northwest, Seattle offers a variety of tourist, cultural and recreational opportunities set against the picturesque backdrop of Puget Sound and surrounding islands. The view alone just may be worth taking a ferry to the Emerald City.

City of Poulsbo

Known as “Little Norway,” Poulsbo, to Silverdale’ north, is a delightful town built with a Scandinavian architectural theme. Nearby Bremerton’s Naval Station and SUBASE Bangor, home of the Trident Submarine, have forged a strong relationship between the Silverdale community and the Navy and offer attractions like the USS Turner Joy and the Bremerton Naval Museum.

Just across the Sinclair Inlet from Bremerton, Port Orchard is one of Puget Sound’s most popular destinations. A passenger-only ferry, known as the “Foot Ferry”, links the two cities.

Port Orchard’s identity is anchored in its connections to the past. Originally a booming lumber town called Sidney, Port Orchard became Kitsap County’s first incorporated city in 1890. Downtown Port Orchard offers a variety of shopping including antiques, gifts and crafts, and a variety of dining options. Arriving by water, you’ll find a large public marina making Port Orchard a favored boating destination. Marina Park, with its boardwalk and covered gazebo, offers beach access and is the site of the summer outdoor Farmer’s Market

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The Bangor site is the largest command at Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, near Silverdale, Washington. This beautiful base is nestled on the western side of the Kitsap Peninsula on the Hood Canal, just north of Silverdale. Naval Submarine Base Bangor’s mission is to support the TRIDENT launched ballistic missile system; maintain and operate facilities for administration and personnel support which includes base security, berthing, messing, and recreational services; and provide logistics support to other facilities in the area.

City of Bremerton

Bremerton is a safe, environmentally clean community where you can visit the Bremerton Naval Museum and the Navy destroyer Turner Joy, stroll along a delightful block-long waterfront promenade, and enjoy a bounty of seasonal community events and concerts. Downtown has three museums in one block, walking distance from the ferries. The city’s parks are a source of community pride, offering visitors excellent picnic grounds, ball fields and one of the nation’s premier golf courses, the challenging 36-hole Gold Mountain Municipal course.