North Mason Chamber of Commerce

Outstanding recreation is a hallmark of Mason County. We like to play outside and we enjoy sharing the variety of our terrain with visitors. By land or by sea, we have fun here year round.

Visitors and residents enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving and water sports of all kinds on Hood Canal and South Puget Sound, the 200 plus freshwater lakes in the area and along the miles of rivers, streams and creeks. For folks who like to paddle, sail or row, the Cascadia Marine Trail stretches from the Canadian border south to Olympia passing through the saltwaters of North Mason. Scuba divers are challenged and intrigued by the deep waters of Hood Canal near Hoodsport.

For the rugged adventurer, we have 275 square miles of Olympic National Park and Forest for hiking, mountain climbing and exploring, all within a short drive of Hoodsport and Lake Cushman. Families and friends enjoy packing a picnic lunch and spending the day at one of our many county or state parks. Visit explorehoodcanal.com for an in-depth look at all of our recreational opportunities.

BELFAIR STATE PARK
410 NE Beck Road - 360.275.0668
First established in 1952, Belfair State Park is located three miles west of Belfair on SR-300. Open year-round for camping, picnicking and day use, the park encompasses 63 acres on 3,720 feet of Hood Canal saltwater shoreline and 3,000 feet of freshwater shoreline on Big and Little Mission Creeks. A major project to restore the Mission Creek Estuary was recently completed at the park and included a multi-million dollar makeover for the swimming beach, camping and day-use facilities.
TWANOH STATE PARK
12190 SR-106 - 360.275.2222
Twanoh State Park ranks as one of the most scenic areas on all of Hood Canal. Against a backdrop of the majestic Olympic Mountains, the beaches and forests of Twanoh beckon to visitors from all corners of the world. Once you've been to Twanoh, you're bound to return, because the experience is unforgettable. This 182-acre marine and camping park features 3,167 feet of Hood Canal saltwater shoreline, far enough inland from Puget Sound to result in one of the warmest saltwater beaches in the state. A large unguarded swimming area is marked with floating rope buoys between the pier and point. Swimming, boating, fishing, camping, picnicking, tennis and shellfish harvesting are popular activities at the park. A 2.5 mile hiking trail winds up the hillside and playground areas with swings are available for children. A boat launch is open year round.
TAHUYA STATE FOREST
Located near Belfair, this popular 23,100-acre forest provides about 161 miles of marked ORV trails with great opportunities for trail recreation and fishing at many small lakes. More than 200,000 people visit the Tahuya State Forest each year for ORV, motorcycle, mountain bike and horseback riding. Keep in mind that the Tahuya is a State Forest and not a State Park, therefore recreation facilities are primitive. A trail map is available at the North Mason Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center.
GOLF - Five outstanding PGA-level golf courses, for a total of 117 holes, are located within a short 30-minute drive
of North Mason.
- LakeLand Village Golf & Country Club lies on the rolling hillside above the village of Allyn. Playing at over 9,000 yards, the 27-hole LakeLand Village course offers golfers numerous ponds, gaping bunkers and majestic views of the Olympics and Mount Rainier. Public play is welcome. 360.275.6100. lakelandliving.com.
- Often touted as "the best kept secret," Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club, in Union on the ridge above the Alderbrook Resort & Spa, ranks among the top 25 courses in the Pacific Northwest. The 18-hole championship course is 6,338 yards with par of 72. 866.898.2560.
  alderbrookgolf.com.
- Located just minutes west of Belfair at 7264 W. Belfair Valley Road, Gold Mountain Golf Club, (goldmt.com) owned by the City of Bremerton, offers two 18-hole courses with very reasonable rates. Gold Mountain has hosted numerous tournaments, garnered impressive awards and taken its place as one of America's finest municipally owned golf courses. 360.415.5432.
- Trophy Lake Golf & Casting Club, located just a few miles west of Belfair at 3900 SW Lake Flora Road,
  boasts a daring, risk-reward golf experience with sloping fairways, expansive greens and more than 80 deep-faced, white sand bunkers strategically placed throughout the 7,206 yard par 72 course. Kids play free with paid family member after 6pm. 360.874.8337. trophylakegolf.com.
- Located just down the road from Trophy Lake about 15 minutes east of Belfair in South Kitsap County, McCormick Woods Golf Course features 18 holes of championship public golf and challenging play at all levels. The course is tree-lined with towering firs and cedars, and meanders throughout a series of tranquil lakes. The course is located at 155 McCormick Woods Drive SW in Port Orchard. 360.895.0130 or 800.323.0130. mccormickwoodsgolf.com