Overview
Brownsville is a community on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound region of Washington state.
Brownsville is one of Puget Sound's most secluded and snug harbors. Primarily a residential area, the small port area has a store and restaurant.
1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Brownsville
Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails
The National Parks Service named this track the 'Trail of the Month' in the entire USA for December 2012. PDF copies of the water trails map are available and Brownsville is on the trail.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Wettest: Nov and Jan. (climate data from nearby Seattle)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle — 17 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 20 mi away (major hub). Directions
It's about 6 miles east of Silverdale.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Get in
By car
It's about 6 miles east of Silverdale.
By boat
Place The Port of Brownsville Marina
has all the amenities of a large marina including fuel but with the charm, peacefulness and rustic setting of a small rural community. The Port facility offers both guest and permanent moorage's electrical and water hook-ups, making this an excellent place to stay or visit.
Get around
Most of Brownsville is accessible on foot from the marina.
By bus
Place Kitsap Transit
Kitsap Transit offers transit services throughout throughout the area including pickup from all ferry terminals and connects with Mason Transit (Mason County), Pierce Transit (Pierce County), and Jefferson Transit (Jefferson County) offering connections outside of the area.
See
Good place to watch boats, birds and wildlife on the harbor.
Do
- BAD, Brownsville Appreciation Day is an annual event that takes place the 4th Saturday in September.
Sea kayaking
Sea kayaking can be a rewarding way to explore the area around Brownsville giving the paddler a closer and slower look at their surroundings and making Kitsap one of the most popular areas to kayak in Puget Sound. Thick forests of majestic pine and deciduous trees and hundreds of creeks and estuaries dot the coastline. Or just explore many harbor towns like Brownsville that cater to kayakers with shops and restaurants accessible from the water. Harbor Seals, Otters, Sea Lions, Bald Eagles and Blue Herons are common sites while the occasional viewing of an Orca or Grey Whale is not out of the question.
Kayak trails
Organized trails offer overnight camping options and maps of appropriate and scenic travel destinations.
Shellfishing
Shellfish are prized resources of the Puget Sound, the cool, clean waters provide some of the finest shellfish habitat in the world. Maps of public shellfishing areas and health warnings and updates can be found online at the States Fish and Wildlife website, as with all fishing in Puget Sound permits are required and can be purchased online or in some sporting goods stores. Brownsville does have a public shellfishing beach north of the marina however health closures are common in this area and the public access is small so it is highly advised to check conditions before going.
Buy
Shop Sweeney's Country Style Meat & Seafood
Wide variety of meats, seafood, jerky, and multiple cuts or multiple meats including elk, buffalo, and deer.
Sleep
More sleeping options available nearby in Bremerton, Silverdale and Bainbridge Island.
Go next
Silverdale is six miles to the west, Bremerton is to the south and Bainbridge Island is to the east across the water.
Eat, drink
Nearby
Silverdale
City / town · 18 listings · 3 mi away
Keyport
City / town · 3 listings · 3 mi away
Bainbridge Island
City / town · 55 listings · 4 mi away
Suquamish
City / town · 12 listings · 6 mi away
Poulsbo
City / town · 36 listings · 6 mi away
Bremerton
City / town · 34 listings · 6 mi away
Indianola
City / town · 4 listings · 8 mi away
Manchester
City / town · 9 listings · 8 mi away
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