Why visit Belfair
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Union River Wildlife Area and Belfair State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Belfair
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belfair
Belfair is a census-designated place in Mason County, Washington, United States. Located at the mouth of the Union River at Hood Canal, it serves as the commercial center of northern Mason County. The population of the surrounding area grows in the summertime, as the Canal and the Olympic Peninsula are popular with tourists. The population is currently estimated at 5,711 as of 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Belfair, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes23
Christeen's Coffee Cabin
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
3150 NE State Route 300, Belfair
Mo-Fr 05:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-16:00
JR's Hideaway Grill
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
22540 Northeast State Route 3
11 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Belfair was originally referred to as Clifton, as were several other towns in the state. To avoid confusion, it was renamed in 1925 by Mrs. Murray, then postmaster, who submitted the name Belfair from a book that she was then reading.
From the History section of Belfair, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
James A. Taylor High School
School · 2.1 mi
90 E North Mason School Road, Belfair
North Mason Homelink Program
School · 2.1 mi
90 E North Mason School Road, Belfair
North Mason Senior High School
School · 2.2 mi
150 E North Mason School Road, Belfair
Healthcare2
Map of Belfair
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 9.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 55°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 39°F | 8.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 9.9 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bremerton (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mason County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-05: Mcewan Fire (Fire)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bremerton National Airport (PWT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Allyn 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bremerton 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Port Orchard 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Artondale 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Gig Harbor 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Silverdale 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Shelton 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Bainbridge Island 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- University Place 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Tacoma 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Belfair WA, September 2015, Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0
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