Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Belfair, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Belfair and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Belfair

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Belfair:
  • 47.502316, -122.777365
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Belfair

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Kitsap County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kitsap County
  • Since Belfair is near Mason County and also Pierce County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Mason County
  • eBird sighting report for Pierce County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Belfair ...

We found two communities that share the name Belfair.

There is one other community in Washington which is also named Belfair.

Beyond Washington, there is another community also named Belfair in the United States.

• Communities Located In Washington ...
  • Mason County
    • This Belfair is located in Mason County and lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Belfair that is located in Kitsap County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Belfair.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • This Belfair is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 2,042 miles [3,286.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Belfair that is located in Kitsap County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Belfair.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Belfair ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Conifer Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conifer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conifer Park
  • Conifer Park is located in Kitsap County
• Eldorado Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Hills
  • Eldorado Hills is located in Kitsap County
• Hintzville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hintzville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hintzville
  • Hintzville is located in Kitsap County
• Holly
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
  • Holly is located in Kitsap County
• Marine Drive
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine Drive
  • Marine Drive is located in Kitsap County
• Navy Yard City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navy Yard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navy Yard City
  • Navy Yard City is located in Kitsap County
• Rocky Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Rocky Point is located in Kitsap County
• Rose Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
  • Rose Point is located in Mason County
• Sunbeach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbeach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeach
  • Sunbeach is located in Mason County
• Sunset Beach
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
  • Sunset Beach is located in Mason County
• Wildcat Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Lake
  • Wildcat Lake is located in Kitsap County
• Wildwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Wildwood is located in Kitsap County

How Far From Belfair to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Belfair to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Belfair and extending to:

• Port Orchard, which is the Seat of Kitsap County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Belfair to Olympia, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,341 miles [3,767.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,787 miles [10,922.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,548 miles [12,147.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,676 miles [9,134.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belfair. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kitsap County: www.kitsapgov.com/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/