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Port GamblePort Gamble, Washington

Go for 2–4 hours on foot, not a night: the historic district is a few blocks, and Kingston's ferry dock is 8 minutes away by car.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (wet, short days)
Airports
SEA · PAE
Nights
0–1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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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.

Port Gamble is a preserved 1850s mill village on the Kitsap Peninsula: a few blocks of New England Victorian-style houses, a general store, a hilltop cemetery and Hood Canal shoreline, all walkable in an afternoon. It is a stop on the way to or from the Hood Canal Bridge or the Kingston ferry, not a base. Most travellers pair it with Kingston, Poulsbo or Hansville.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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

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$3–6
  • Sit-down mealDinner main$18–32
  • Street or quick mealCafe breakfast or lunch plate$12–20
  • Beerdraught$7–9
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
  • Budget bedCampsite at Kitsap Memorial State Park, a night, per roomUS$30
  • Mid-range bedPort Gamble guest house room, a night, per roomUS$220
  • High-end bedPort Gamble guest house room, a night, per roomUS$350

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$55 · Mid US$100 · High US$200

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

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.

Port Gamble Historic District (National Historic Landmark, 1966)Sea and Shore MuseumPort Gamble General Store and CafeHood Canal sea kayaking
Airports
SEA Seattle–Tacoma International (About 1 h 45 min by car via the Edmonds–Kingston ferry or via Tacoma and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge; ferry waits vary.) · PAE Seattle Paine Field (About 1 h 15 min by car plus the Edmonds–Kingston ferry.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Port Gamble: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

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

2°C

17 rd

Feb

9°C

2°C

14 rd

Mar

11°C

3°C

16 rd

Apr

14°C

5°C

13 rd

May

18°C

8°C

10 rd

Jun

21°C

11°C

8 rd

Jul

24°C

12°C

5 rd

Aug

24°C

13°C

5 rd

Sep

21°C

10°C

8 rd

Oct

15°C

7°C

14 rd

Nov

10°C

4°C

18 rd

Dec

7°C

1°C

18 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

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

Getting around

The village is a few blocks and everything is on foot. A car is needed for Kitsap Memorial State Park, Salsbury Point County Park and the Hood Canal Bridge; there is no in-village transit beyond regional buses on WA-104/WA-3 (check Kitsap Transit).

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Kingstongo

Door to door: About 15 min

WA-104 northeast, about 7 mi by car

Ferry terminal to Edmonds; food and coffee before or after the crossing.

Hansville and Foulweather Bluff

go

Door to door: About 30 min

WA-104 west then north on Hansville Rd

Southern end of the Port Gamble–Foulweather Bluff water-trail leg; beach and bluff walks.

Poulsbogo

Door to door: About 25 min

WA-3 south

More restaurants and a walkable waterfront; good wet-day fallback.

Bainbridge Islandgo

Door to door: About 45 min

WA-305 to the Bainbridge ferry, or drive via the Agate Pass Bridge

Winery, gardens and the Seattle ferry.

Olympic Peninsulago

Door to door: About 10 min to the bridge

WA-104 west across the Hood Canal Bridge

Gateway west; check bridge openings.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Port Gamble Guest Houses

Three historic houses with beach access; the only in-village beds, so book ahead.

Kingston

8 minutes by car; ferry terminal, more rooms and restaurants.

Poulsbo

About 20 min south on WA-3; more lodging and food choice.

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
$40–70 excl. bed
Mid
$70–130 excl. bed
High
$130+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Port Gamble guest house room1 × 1 night × US$220US$220
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$100US$200
Edmonds–Kingston ferry, car and driver, one way1 × US$25US$25
Edmonds–Kingston ferry, passenger, one way2 × US$10US$20
Kayak rental, half day2 × US$60US$120
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$62
Trip total≈ US$339 per person per day, bed includedUS$677

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

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Cafe breakfast or lunch plate$12–20
Dinner main$18–32
Beer, draught$7–9
Kayak rental, half day$50–80
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are wet roads, ferry queues and cold water if you paddle. Tell someone your route before kayaking Hood Canal.
  • Ferry queues at Edmonds–Kingston can add an hour or more in summer; check the sailing schedule before you commit.
  • The Hood Canal Bridge closes to road traffic for marine openings; expect short waits.
  • Village shops and the cafe keep limited hours and some close mid-week; check before you drive out.
  • Cell coverage is fine in the village but patchy on the water and at some shoreline parks.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Kitsap County non-emergency
360-308-5400

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Kitsap County non-emergency360-308-5400

Embassy

No consulates in Port Gamble; nearest consulates-general are in Seattle. Check your country's list.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Edmonds–Kingston ferry, passenger: about $10 one way
  • Edmonds–Kingston ferry, car and driver: about $25 one way
  • Kingston → Port Gamble by car: about 7 mi, 15 min

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Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink.

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 Port Gamble. 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–Feb (wet, short days) · 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. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Ferry-to-bed contract for SEA and PAE: last Edmonds–Kingston sailings field-checked, bridge-opening fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: the historic district, the general store and museum block, the hilltop cemetery.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Sea and Shore Museum, Port Gamble General Store, Kitsap Memorial State Park, Salsbury Point) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Wet-day and ferry-queue fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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