Celebration at Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park

Join NKTA at the Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park community celebration.

Kitsap County Parks invites you to join us for a celebration event at the new North Gateway Trailhead at Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park. This special gathering will highlight the park’s history, growth, and future. We will reflect on the Kitsap Forest & Bay Coalition’s successful acquisition and protection of the land, as well as the many milestones that have shaped the park into what it is today.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Location: North Gateway Trailhead (3800 NE Carver Drive)

What to Expect:

• Welcome and brief remarks at 3:00 PM

• Birding adventure with Kitsap Audubon Society at 3:30 PM

• Guided forest walk focused on restoration at 4:00 PM

• Mountain bike ride park demonstration at 4:30 PM

• Information booths and food vendors

About the Celebration:

This event celebrates key milestones in the development of Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park, including land acquisition efforts from 2014 to 2017, development of the park management framework, creation of the mountain bike ride park, protection of timber resources, trail development, and expanded access through new trailheads.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about upcoming accessibility efforts, continued forest protection, habitat inventory work, and future planning updates.

We hope you will join us in celebrating the continued stewardship and community investment in this remarkable park!​