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SouthworthSouthworth, Washington

Skip as a base — there is no lodging. Use Southworth as a 1–2 hour ferry landing, or sleep in Port Orchard and drive 15 min for the crossing.

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Southworth is a rural ferry landing on the Kitsap Peninsula, not a town you stay in: it has no hotels, one grocery and a post office. Its value is the Washington State Ferries route to West Seattle and Vashon Island, plus access to Banner Forest trails and the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails for kayakers. Most travellers pass through in an afternoon, or sleep nearby in Port Orchard or Manchester.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Mar (rain, short daylight, ferry queues in summer weekends)
Airports
SEA · PAE
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Southworth, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$4–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner mainAdd 18–22% tip and sales tax.$18–32
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or grocery lunch$10–16
  • Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed (Port Orchard), a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room (Port Orchard), a night, per roomUS$170
  • High-end bedMid-range hotel double room (Port Orchard), a night, per roomUS$260

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$140 · High US$260

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Washington State Ferries terminal to West Seattle and Vashon IslandBanner Forest Heritage ParkKitsap Peninsula Water Trails southern trailheadRural Colvos Passage shoreline
Airports
SEA Seattle–Tacoma International (About 1 h 30 min by car via SR-16 and SR-160, or ferry plus light rail from West Seattle) · PAE Snohomish County (Paine Field) (Smaller alternative; drive via I-5 and SR-16, about 1 h 45 min)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (24°C (75°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Jan (18 rain days), driest Jul (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Southworth: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

18 rd

Feb

9°C (48°F)

2°C (36°F)

15 rd

Mar

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

17 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

14 rd

May

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

11 rd

Jun

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Jul

24°C (75°F)

12°C (54°F)

5 rd

Aug

24°C (75°F)

12°C (54°F)

5 rd

Sep

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

8 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

14 rd

Nov

10°C (50°F)

4°C (39°F)

18 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

18 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car or a bicycle. SR-160 is the only main road in; from SR-16 take the Sedgewick Rd exit and drive about 7.3 miles to SE Southworth Dr. Kitsap Transit buses serve the ferry terminal and link to the regional ORCA fare network; full fare is about $2. Roads are rural and winding, with cyclists and horses — pass wide and slow.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Port Orchardgo

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive SR-160 west, about 15 min

Where you actually sleep and eat; waterfront downtown with restaurants.

Manchester and Manchester State Parkgo

Door to door: About 25 min

Drive south from Southworth, about 20 min

Camping spots reserved for kayakers and cyclists; shoreline picnic areas.

Bainbridge Islandgo

Door to door: About 50 min

Drive via SR-16 and SR-305, about 45 min

Winery, gardens and a walk-on ferry to downtown Seattle.

Gig Harborgo

Door to door: About 40 min

Drive via SR-16 across the Tacoma Narrows, about 35 min

Best nearby restaurant cluster; go for lunch, not dinner rush.

Vashon Island

go

Door to door: About 30 min plus wait

Washington State Ferries from the Southworth terminal, about 10 min crossing

Walk on if you can; vehicle space fills on summer weekends.

West Seattle

go

Door to door: About 45 min plus wait

Washington State Ferries from the Southworth terminal, about 30 min crossing

Fastest car-free route into Seattle; walk-on fare is cheap.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Southworth itself

No lodging of any kind. Do not plan to sleep here.

Port Orchard

The nearest real base: hotels and B&Bs, about 15 min west by car on SR-160.

Manchester

Quieter waterfront option with Manchester State Park camping, about 20 min south.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room (Port Orchard)1 × 1 night × US$170US$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$140US$280
Washington State Ferries, Southworth to West Seattle, walk-on round trip2 × US$20US$40
Kitsap Transit single fare2 × US$2US$4
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$52
Trip total≈ US$288 per person per day, bed includedUS$576

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$4–6
Deli sandwich or grocery lunch$10–16
Sit-down dinner mainAdd 18–22% tip and sales tax.$18–32
Washington State Ferries, Southworth to Vashon Island, walk-on$6–10
Washington State Ferries, Southworth to West Seattle, walk-on$8–12
Kitsap Transit single fare$2
Kayak rental, half day$50–90

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are rural roads with no shoulders or lighting, fast ferry-queue traffic on SR-160, and cold Puget Sound water if you kayak — wear a wetsuit and check the tide tables.
  • No lodging, no fuel and very limited food in Southworth: buy supplies in Port Orchard first.
  • Summer ferry queues for vehicles can run to several sailings; walk-on passengers board far faster.
  • Cell coverage is patchy on the forest roads south of the terminal.
  • Rural roads have no lighting and no shoulders in places: do not walk them after dark.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No consulates in Southworth; nearest consulates-general are in Seattle. Emergency: 911.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Southworth → Vashon Island, walk-on: about $6–10, about 10 min crossing
  • Southworth → West Seattle, walk-on: about $8–12, about 30 min crossing
  • Kitsap Transit bus: about $2, ORCA fare network

Say or show

  • Where is the ferry terminal? — Where is the ferry terminal?
  • One walk-on ticket, please — One walk-on ticket, please
  • How long is the wait for the next boat? — How long is the wait for the next boat?
  • Is there parking here overnight? — Is there parking here overnight?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?

No lodging in Southworth — book in Port Orchard or Manchester before you arrive.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Southworth. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (rain, short daylight, ferry queues in summer weekends) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Ferry-terminal arrival contract: sailing times, walk-on versus vehicle cutoff, and a fallback plan for a full boat.
  2. Two walking clusters with rescue anchors: the terminal and grocery area, and the Banner Forest trailheads.
  3. Place pages for Banner Forest, Long Lake County Park and the water-trails launch, with parking and gate times verified.
  4. Rain and dark-arrival fixtures so the page can go green outside summer.

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