Sinclair Inlet Wildlife Restoration Area
Managed by Kitsap County Parks
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gorst
6% of Gorst’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
6% of Gorst’s land is conserved, about 24 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
24 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
24 conserved acres
6% of Gorst’s land. Who manages Gorst’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County24 ac
Local Conservation Area · 24 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Inlet Wildlife Local Conservation Area | County | 24 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Gorst: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 8.0 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
July is the driest month (0.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 8.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Gorst →
Next door
Gorst and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorst | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Orchard | 2% | 0.8 | 20 | 96% | B+ |
| Bremerton | 42% | 0.8 | 23 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gorst
Are dogs allowed on Gorst’s trails?
Sinclair Inlet Wildlife Restoration Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gorst?
28,984 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gorst or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gorst neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →