Day Trip to Poulsbo – Absolutely! Poulsbo is centrally located in the heart of the Kitsap Peninsula and practically surrounded by water, making for great fishing, crabbing, sightseeing, mountain biking and kayaking.
Wildlife is plentiful throughout the shores of Poulsbo’s own Liberty Bay where one can view seals, otters, blue herons, and salmon returning to their natal streams to spawn during the fall in Dogfish Creek.
Kayaking in Poulsbo is an excellent day trip adventure and you can spend a day slowly sightseeing your way around Liberty Bay. The Olympic Outdoor Center, operates a kayak rental facility waterside in downtown Poulsbo. Grab a donut at the famous Sluy’s Bakery on front street – you won’t be disappointed – then stroll over and rent a kayak to burn off those calories!
Cutthroat
July 1st kicks off crabbing season in the waters around Poulsbo. If you are visiting by boat, Poulsbo has a full service marina to tie up at. Crabbing isn’t far off, just outside Agate Pass there are some excellent options to drop a crab pot. Just look for all the other crab buoys!
Visitors interested in bird watching or sightseeing can also take in numerous picturesque views on the waterfront in downtown Poulsbo. Seals, otters, ducks, geese and blue herons all make a presence at one time or another.
The surrounding freshwater and saltwater of the Kitsap Peninsula is plentiful with fishing options, and make for a great day adventure if you are visiting the area.
Try your luck at Buck Lake in Hansville for some feisty rainbow trout, or perhaps one of the many nice sized bass that lurk in the shallows. Situated about 25 minutes from downtown Poulsbo, Buck Lake County Park offers a large grassy area, playground, boat launch and nature trails. Small boats and personal watercraft can easily access Buck Lake.
Visiting Poulsbo for a weekend stay?
Well, there’s no shortage of options to plan a great itinerary!
Plan a morning mountain biking trip to the miles of trails off Stottlemeyer road, just five minutes from Poulsbo. Riders have ample trails to choose from ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
It wouldn’t be a trip to Poulsbo without being involved in some type of water activity, so finish the day off paddling around Liberty Bay on a kayaking adventure.
Day two of your adventure might include fly fishing adventure on the majestic waters of Hood Canal. Poulsbo and the surrounding area boasts some excellent saltwater fly fishing opportunities for the visiting angler. Fly fishing for Sea-Run Cutthroat trout has become quite a hit lately around Poulsbo.
These are hard fighting, wild sea trout that live in the waters surrounding Poulsbo and the Kitsap Peninsula. Sea-Runs are very aggressive and a fly-fishing excursion makes for a great day trip experience while visiting.
Fjord Fly Fishing is a saltwater fly-fishing guide service based in Poulsbo that offers guided fly fishing by boat. They offer full day 8-hour trips, and half day 5-hour trips for up to two anglers. Check out www.fjordflyfishing.com for more information on this great experience. Anglers new or experienced to the art of fly fishing can choose to chase these wily game fish in the waters of Hood Canal or Puget Sound with Capt. Chad Gillespie of Fjord Fly Fishing.
The outdoor options are limitless in Poulsbo and the surrounding Kitsap Peninsula, come visit us to get a Norwegian taste of this unique town!
Guest Blog, written by Chad Gillespie
Owner and Captain of Fjord Fly Fishing
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Tired of shopping on your weekend getaway? It’s time to get dirty and have some fun on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas.
Poulsbo is the most convenient base for a getaway from Seattle or the I-5 corridor to hike the Olympics, kayak the Hood Canal, and/or mountain bike endless trails. [/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row no_margin=”true” border=”all” style=”padding: 15px;”][vc_column width=”1/4″][image type=”rounded” float=”none” link=”true” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” src=”1327″ alt=”adventure itinerary – lodging in poulsbo” href=”http://www.greencatbb.com/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][text_output]
Sleep Well
Obviously the first thing to do is check-in to your accommodations! You’ll find plenty to choose from in Poulsbo, but to keep close to adventure, you’ll be staying at the Green Cat Guest House Bed & Breakfast, just minutes from the Hood Canal Bridge and the gateway to the Olympics Mountains.
Enjoy your night with some award winning BBQ just a couple minutes down the road at Mike’s Four Star BBQ in Port Gamble. If you get close enough to smell it, you’ll have to eat there!
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Fuel Up
Wake up refreshed and take the opportunity of being close to Port Gamble to have breakfast at Kitsap’s top rated breakfast restaurant, the Port Gamble General Store and Cafe. The local, fresh and organic fare will help get you energized for your day of hiking in the Olympics.[/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row no_margin=”true” border=”all” style=”padding: 15px;”][vc_column width=”1/4″][image type=”rounded” float=”none” link=”true” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” src=”1338″ alt=”Hike Mount Townsend” href=”http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-townsend”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][text_output]
Hike Til You Can’t Anymore
Mount Townsend offers rhododendrons in May and June, wildflowers in June through August, then berries in August and September and fall colors in, well, fall in an old growth wonderland with waterfalls and a unique summit experience. The trailhead is about an hour away from breakfast in some of our states most beautiful country.
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Treat Yourself
There is truly nothing like Molly Ward Gardens for dinner. With eclectic settings described as “European, warm & cozy” and a wild, ever changing menu you’re sure to be delighted with, simply put, something different than the norm.
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Day Two – Breakfast then Kayaking
Remember, “Fun Wins.” Today breakfast is at a uniquely Poulsbo cafe called The Poulsbohemian, where you’ll have a light treat, good coffee and get ready to walk to your kayaking adventure.
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With the Idea of Fun in Mind…
Before leaving town stop by The Green Light Diner on Front Street in downtown Poulsbo for an early dinner. This is not a cheesy 50’s diner wannabe! The Green Light Diner is a throwback restaurant, but is ran by high end chefs and restaurateurs for the best in good ol’ American food.[/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output]We Recommend:
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