Why visit Bethel
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include South Kitsap Regional Park and Long Lake County Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Bethel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bethel
Bethel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Located a few miles south of the city of Port Orchard, Bethel is a wooded residential area. Most residents commute to Port Orchard or nearby cities. It was first designated a place by the Census Bureau in the 2010 census, at which time its population was 3,713.
From the Wikipedia article Bethel, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
South Kitsap Regional Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Restaurants and cafes11
Seabeck Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
174 Southwest Sedgwick Road, Port Orchard
Cutters Point
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
4720 Bethel Road Southeast, Port Orchard
Revive Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
174 Southwest Sedgwick Road, Port Orchard
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
429 Southwest Sedgwick Road, Port Orchard
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.8 mi
423 Southwest Sedgwick Road, Port Orchard
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
St. Bede Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
1578 Southeast Lider Road, Port Orchard
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.4 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Hidden Creek Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
5455 Converse Avenue Southeast, Port Orchard
Healthcare1
Franciscan Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
451 Southwest Sedgwick Road, Port Orchard
Map of Bethel
56 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 (6 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
Kitsap County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-12-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2006-05-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-11-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (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, 7 miles away.
- Port Orchard 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Bremerton 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Gig Harbor 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Belfair 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Bainbridge Island 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Burien 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Silverdale 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- White Center 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Artondale 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Seattle 15 mi northeast, about 25 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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