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Manchester State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,384 Google reviews · Running trail in Port Orchard, Washington · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Manchester State 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.
111-acre tree-filled park offering camping, hiking & a picnic shelter in a former torpedo warehouse.
What runners say about Manchester State Park
“This is a beautiful, clean park with very friendly park Rangers, staff and campground host.”
“This park is fun to visit, the journey to get there is beautiful and the park itself is beautiful.”
“The beach views are classic Washington and truly peaceful, especially if you don’t mind the chilly, rainy March weather.”
This is a beautiful, clean park with very friendly park Rangers, staff and campground host. The oder at low tide was a little much, but that was only while on the beach. I didn't see even one campsite that I wouldn't camp in. They are all beautiful.
A fairly priced campground with beautiful sites surrounded by greenery. We loved waking up and seeing all the beautiful green forest around us. We felt like we had enough room to relax without being too close to our neighbors. There are showers with tokens, and the bathrooms were clean.
It was a beautiful quiet place to hike in even with the campground busy it still was very spaced out and didn't feel crowded with everyone roaming around the buildings were definitely cool to check out the brick building is humongous and you can eat lunch in there! Looks like a fabulous place to have a good time.
This park is fun to visit, the journey to get there is beautiful and the park itself is beautiful. When the tide is low, you can see lots of crabs and see little creatures under rocks and logs. There are some abandoned buildings for great pictures to take.
Trail conditions & character
“This park is fun to visit, the journey to get there is beautiful and the park itself is beautiful.”
“BUT… the bathrooms 😩🚫 This was, hands down, the biggest issue.”
“The beach views are classic Washington and truly peaceful, especially if you don’t mind the chilly, rainy March weather.”
“The trail is a really easy trail to walk but if you're wanting to complete the loop there are some pretty steep steps that would make it less accessible.”
“There is a large brick structure located fairly close to the parking area that can be reserved for gatherings and seemed like an interesting location for a special event.”
“There was a beautiful hiking around near the water and we saw the ferry going by while we were walking with our dogs.”
Plan your run at Manchester State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteparks.state.wa.us
- Phone(360) 871-4065
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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