Illahee State Park, part of the Washington State Park System

Washington State Park System

The Washington State Park System is a set of state parks owned by the state government of Washington, USA. They are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. As of 2011, the parks are primarily funded through the state's general fund, augmented by usage fees...

, is located in the hamlet of Illahee, Washington

Illahee, Washington

Illahee is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States, between Bremerton and Silverdale. It is home to the waterfront Illahee State Park, as well as the Illahee Preserve and the Rolling Hills golf course...

, USA, just north of East Bremerton

Bremerton, Washington

Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...

, on Port Orchard Bay

Port Orchard

Port Orchard, part of Washington state's Puget Sound, is the strait that separates Bainbridge Island on the east from the Kitsap Peninsula on the west. It extends from Liberty Bay and Agate Pass in the north to Sinclair Inlet and Rich Passage in the south...

 part of the Puget Sound

Puget Sound

Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...

. The park offers camping, hiking, and a boat launch and dock. Located within the park is one of the country's oldest Pacific Yews, which has been standing for approximately 400 years. The word "Illahee" means earth or country in Indian tradition. The land for the park was acquired in seven parcels between 1934 and 1954.