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Chetzemoka Park

4.8Google rating(973 reviews)
Chetzemoka Park

Known For

Waterfront Victorian park with rose gardens and Puget Sound panoramas

Chetzemoka Park is Port Townsend's most undersung local favorite — a Victorian-era waterfront park with cozy nook picnic spots, sweeping Sound views, and a moody atmosphere that shifts beautifully with the weather. Bring a blanket and absolutely no agenda.

🕐Best time to visit: Golden hour on a clear summer evening

1000 Jackson St, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA

Our Take

Chetzemoka Park is a legitimately stunning waterfront park with rose gardens, Puget Sound views, and the kind of unhurried atmosphere that makes an afternoon disappear — it's a genuine local treasure that most visitors miss entirely. The strong rating across nearly a thousand reviews confirms this isn't a fluke; it's one of Port Townsend's best-kept secrets in plain sight.

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1000 Jackson St, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA

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