NEW Suquamish Dock Under Construction

If you haven't been to Suquamish recently you might remember the old pier (above). If you've never been to Suquamish, the old pier has been standing a long time and for several years has been unsafe to use and is no longer connected to the shore. It stands as a reminder of what it once was.


The new pier has been under construction for over a week now and you can now get a sense of how BIG it is going to be. There is some controversy over building the pier and how it will, or won't, be used but from my point of view it is going to be a wonderful asset for Suquamish. Just walking out on the pier is fun and I'm sure it will become a place for kids to crab or go swimming.

It will enable people to drop off or pick up passengers on their recreational boats and it will be a place of constant activity.


Just to get a sense of size, check out the small boat in the middle of the picture with several men being shuttled to work on the pier from shore. This is going to be one long pier, with a float at the end.

The Suquamish Foundation describes the project this way:

Suquamish elders remember when visitors and trades people were welcomed at the old Mosquito Fleet Ferry Dock in downtown Suquamish. In the 1930s, a community dock took the place of the pier, but is has since deteriorated and is now unusable. The Tribe will restore this historical water access by building a new community dock, available to all, for recreation and to promote economic development and tourism. The new dock also has an important cultural function, making participation in canoe outings accessible to elderly and disabled tribal members.

Check out the Suquamish Foundation website for information on other projects including the Community House also under construction in "downtown" Suquamish.