Harstine Island is located in southern Puget Sound, west of Case Inlet, just under 10 miles from Olympia. It is easily accessible from the mainland via a bridge near the end of the Kitsap Peninsula.

Most of the island is rural, undeveloped, and heavily forested.

The best way to explore its shady country lanes is on a bike or by paddling around the island’s gnarly shores in a kayak, a good way to spot seals or whales.

Towering evergreens evoke a timeless atmosphere of the world long gone.

There are three great parks, including McMicken Island State Park, which has 1,661 feet of shoreline and is known for its serene cove, where you can throw an anchor and relax.

It has great hiking trails through a forest full of wildlife.

Don’t miss the Wild Felid Advocacy Center, a sanctuary for cats big and small, from abandoned household cats to leopards and cougars.

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