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Howe Farm County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 649 Google reviews · Running trail in Port Orchard, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Howe Farm County Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Large park featuring fenced areas for dogs to roam and an open field, plus a water station.
What runners say about Howe Farm County Park
“Well maintained and large enough to get a nice walk in while the dog runs around.”
“It's a beautiful place to take all of your dogs to play and run with other dogs!”
“The entire fenced in dog park is very big! We loved walking all around the trails, and letting out two dogs play in the very large grassy area!”
I recently visited Howe Farm County Park and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. The park is beautiful and well-maintained. The dog park was one of the coolest I've ever seen. The dense forest trail provided a unique and exciting experience for both myself and my furry friend.
Our favorite dog park around! Fully enclosed. Great spot with trails to keep owners busy or big open field spaces for fetch. Lots of water jugs and tennis balls brought in from the awesome community of dog people who go there.
We fell in love with this dog park! Wish we had one like it where we live!! All the property, open space, and trails to roam off leash gives dogs all the freedom to play or have their space. Wonderful idea! Plus, what brought us here was our first letterbox scavenger hunt! SO fun!
We really enjoyed our day here with our two dogs! The entire fenced in dog park is very big! We loved walking all around the trails, and letting out two dogs play in the very large grassy area! All along the paths there are water bowls and balls for the dogs to play with!
Trail conditions & character
“Awesome little dog park, great place to get out and stretch your legs or to simply have a seat and read a book.”
“It's a beautiful place to take all of your dogs to play and run with other dogs!”
“I absolutely love and appreciate all the water stations for the dogs along with small benches for their humans.”
Plan your run at Howe Farm County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekitsapgov.com
- Phone(360) 337-5350
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
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