Suquamish, Washington
Suquamish is a community of 4,084 people in Kitsap County, Washington.
Why visit Suquamish
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Agate Street Road End, Mama Hen's Farmstand, U.S. Naval Undersea Museum and Agate Pass Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Suquamish
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Suquamish
Suquamish is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,266 at the 2020 census. Comprising the Port Madison Indian Reservation, it is the burial site of Chief Seattle and was the site of the Suquamish tribe winter longhouse dxʷsəq’ʷəb, also known as the Old Man House. The region also hosts the Suquamish Museum.
From the Wikipedia article Suquamish, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Agate Street Road End
Scenic view · 1.7 mi
View of water through foliage. Parking available for one car at road end
dawn-dusk
Mama Hen's Farmstand
Farm and orchard · 2.5 mi
Unwashed eggs from farm. Home-made herbal wellness tinctures. Venmo account is BriSchoe.
North Street Northeast Public Road End
Scenic view · 2.1 mi
Access to the beach via rough trail then down steep muddy path. Climb around tree or down stone retaining wall to beach. Fantastic...
dawn-dusk
Museums and landmarks11
Agate Pass Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Structural steel truss cantilever bridge spanning Agate Pass, Washington state
Old Man House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Washington, United States of America
DSRV Mystic
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Deep Submarine Rescue Vehicle Mystic now on display at the Naval Undersea Museum.
Trieste II
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
The underwater vessel that brought man to the deepese ocean in 1960
Suquamish Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
Tribal museum in Suquamish, Washington
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Bloedel Reserve
Park · 2.5 mi
Public garden and forest preserve in Bainbridge Island, Washington State, USA
7571 Northeast Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island
Fay Bainbridge Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
Port of Keyport Marina
Marina and boat launch · 2.2 mi
The Port of Keyport is a small marina with 14 private slips, 250 feet of guest moorage in five 50-foot slips, and a boat launch ramp....
Lions Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Lions' Park is a 1.2 acre park at the corner of 6th Avenue and Fjord Drive in Poulsbo. It contains picnic areas, restrooms, courts for...
18120 Fjord Drive Northeast, Poulsbo
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Westside Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings, Salad, Pasta, Dessert · 2.3 mi
18960 State Highway 305 Northeast, Poulsbo
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Erista Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
20560 Miller Bay Road Northeast, Poulsbo
5 more on the map.
History
The Suquamish people have lived in the Puget Sound, including the area around the current town of Suquamish, Washington, for thousands of years. When Europeans began moving to the Americas, diseases spread to the Suquamish and killed many people.
In 1855, members of the Suquamish Tribe signed the Treaty of Point Elliott, which created the Port Madison Reservation. Its land included dxʷsəq’ʷəb (the place of the clear salt water), a winter village around the Old Man House. The longhouse's residents had included Chief Seattle and Chief Kitsap. When Chief Seattle died in 1866, he was buried in a cemetery, now called the Suquamish Cemetery, near the village.
After Chief Seattle died, the U.S. Indian Agent for the Port Madison Reservation, William DeShaw, burned down the dxʷsəq’ʷəb longhouse. His goal was to force the 600-800 Suquamish residents of the area to leave and change their living style, moving to single-family houses in other areas of the reservation. Most families remained at dxʷsəq’ʷəb. After the Dawes Act was passed in 1887, the U.S. government used more excuses for taking reservation land from tribal members to sell to non-native developers. Through sales and seizures, pieces of the Port Madison Reservation land began to move to non-native ownership. Many Suquamish remained at dxʷsəq’ʷəb in spite of the U.S. government's efforts to disperse them.
From the History section of Suquamish, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
Seabold United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.4 mi
6894 Northeast Seabold Church Road
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare2
Map of Suquamish
98 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
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
Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base (PUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Poulsbo 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Indianola 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Silverdale 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kingston 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Bainbridge Island 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lofall 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Chico 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Enetai 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Shoreline 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Seattle 13 mi southeast, about 21 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chief Seattle gravesite, Daniel M. Short, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloedel Reserve 11, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agate pass1, User:DVD R W, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Man House 2 NRHP 89002299 Kitsap County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fay Bainbridge Park, Washington, USA, Calan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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