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Key Peninsula
Things to do
- Penrose Point State Park -- This 140-acre park features almost two miles of rocky and sandy beaches. There are picnic tables and park benches for day-trippers and 83 forested campsites for those who wish to stay overnight. Boating, swimming, shellfish gathering, hiking and picnicking are the main activities. Take Key Peninsula Highway south through Home, cross the bridge, turn left onto Cornwall Road KPS and follow the signs. Open: 8 a.m. to dusk.
- Joemma Beach State Park -- This 110-acre park on the southwest end of the peninsula offers breath-taking views, camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, crabbing, shellfish gathering and hiking. Heading south on Key Peninsula Highway KPS, turn right on Whiteman Road KPS, follow the signs and you will be there in .7 of a mile. Open 8 a.m. to Dusk.
- Olde Glencove Hotel -- Built in 1896 as a resort hotel, this historic structure overlooking a quiet cove now operates as a bed-and-breakfast. Tours available 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Adults, $2.50 and children, $1. Take 134th Avenue KPN off of Key Peninsula Highway KPN, go to Cramer Road KPN and then Glencove Road KPN. More information: 253-884-2835 or www.narrows.com/glencove.
- Cider Fest -- Put this one on your calendar. The Key Peninsula Business Association will hold its annual Cider Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 9. It's just off the Key Peninsula Highway at Key Center. Music, crafts, food and _ best of all -- an old apple press is available to squeeze fairgoers' apples into juice. Bring your own apples and juice containers.
- Key Peninsula Farmers Market -- Fresh produce, locally produced honey, homestyle breads and a variety of other items are available at the weekly farmers market held from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 15. It is held at Volunteer Field, just off the Key Peninsula Highway a couple of miles south of Key Center.
- Minter Creek Fish Hatchery -- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's Minter Creek hatchery is a major producer of salmon for release throughout the South Puget Sound area. The hatchery is located at the north end of Key Peninsula. Take the Creviston Drive Northwest left-hand turn off of state Route 302 from Purdy, drive about 2.1 miles and you're there. Open: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week.
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