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April 27, 2023
Dear Neighbors of Point No Point Park,
We would like to inform you about some important updates regarding the park and its access. As you may be aware, the main parking lot at Point No Point Park remains closed due to the significant damage caused by the past winter storms. However, we have good news to share.
On May 1st the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be opening their parking lot located on Point No Point Road for the summer season. In addition to the normal use the parking lot provides and until Point No Point Park is open again to vehicular access, the WDFW parking lot may also serve as a location from which visitors may park and walk to Point No Point Park. We are posting signs and messages on our website and social media to kindly request all visitors to follow a few guidelines to ensure respectful experience for everyone involved. Those guidelines are:
- We are asking visitors to respect the beach and tidelands on both sides of the WDFW access area, as they are privately owned; to please be mindful of this and treat these areas with care and consideration.
- To reach Point No Point Pare, we are asking visitors to walk along the road; this is indicated on the provided map and signage. This route is intended to lead visitors to the park safely safely while minimizing disturbance to the neighboring properties.
- We are requesting visitors to respect the privacy and property of the adjoining property owners and that it is important to refrain from stopping or loitering on private tidelands for any reason.
Our hope is that the with the opening of the WDFW parking lot, it will help alleviate traffic impacts during the upcoming summer season and that public messaging will help direct visitors to the park by means of Point No Point Road.
 Beach Rehabilitation Project Update:
Please note that vehicular access to Point No Point Park will remain closed until the beach rehabilitation project has been completed and the parking lot has been repaired. The winter storms caused substantial damage to both the beach and the parking lot. Since the winter events occurred, Kitsap County Parks contracted with a coastal engineering firm to design repairs to the damaged areas. The proposed design includes reconstructing the shoreline beach berm with coir matting to provide increased stability, adding a secondary beach berm further back from the water to provide increased height, planting vegetation on the beach to improve stability, repairs to the undermined and collapsed areas of the parking lot, and a reconstruction of the rock revetment wall in front of the lighthouse. This proposed design will be submitted for environmental review and permitting soon; we are targeting construction to take place during the State's "fish window" for shoreline activity, which spans from July 15th to September 15th.
We understand the inconvenience caused by the closure of the Point No Point parking lot, and we assure you that we are actively working towards restoring full access to the park. Once the construction is completed, Point No Point Park will reopen to vehicular traffic. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
Thank you all for your cooperation and support in preserving the beauty of Point No Point Park. Together, we can ensure its enjoyment for generations to come. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.
For questions or more information, please contact Parks@Kitsap.gov
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