About Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor is located on the Southern Puget Sound in Washington State.
Visitors Center
The Gig Harbor Visitors’ Information Centers provide visitors and residents information about the greater Gig Harbor Peninsula. Our friendly volunteers provide history insights, information about events, and favorite destinations in and around town. There are two convenient locations to serve you:
The Visitor Information & Interpretive Center at Skansie House
3207 Harborview Drive. The waterfront location hours are below:
April - September: Open Wednesday - Sunday from 10a-4p.
June to September, Open Wednesday - Sunday from 10a - 4p, on Thursdays, from 10a - 7p in line with the Waterfront Farmers’ Market hours.
October - March, Thursday - Saturday from 10a - 4p.
Closed from mid-December through the first week of February.
The Gig Harbor Visitor Center at the Chamber of Commerce
3125 Judson Street. The hours are below:
Monday - Friday, 10a - 4p.
A Vibrant Community.
Gig Harbor is an ideal destination for those looking for natural wonders, like the Salish Sea and Mount Rainier; an active small-town feel where conversations flow freely and neighbors wave hello; where small, independent businesses flourish ranging from oyster harvesters to independent bookstores, from farm-to-table restaurants to boutiques and art galleries. Events happen throughout the year, whether you enjoy a morning half-marathon across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, competing in a dragon boat race, meeting filmmakers from around the world at the Gig Harbor Film Festival, or taking a more ale-based approach at the Gig Harbor Beer Festival.
Explore our hotels and unique variety of vacation rentals, find activities to explore on your own or along with a larger group, and find some of Gig Harbor’s hidden gems as recommended by locals here in our blog. Welcome to Gig Harbor. We’re glad you’re here, and we can’t wait to show you around.
Image Courtesy Bob Larson
HARBOR STATS
Indigenous Land of: sx̌ʷəbabš, or Swift Water People, a band of the Puyallup Tribe.
Western Settlement: 1841
Incorporated: 1946
Population: 11,656
Average Temperatures:
Spring 55 - 65 degrees F
Summer 70 - 80 degrees F
Fall 55 - 65 degrees F
Winter 40 - 50 degrees F
Driest Month: July
Wettest Month: December
Annual Rainfall: 37 inches (less than NYC or Houston)
Rainiest Months: 75% of rain falls October-March
Altitude: sea level to 440 feet
Area Code: 253
Zip Codes: 98335, 98332
Square Miles: 6.13
State Parks: 3 (in region)
Hotels: 3
RV Parks: 1
City Parks: 19
Swimming Pools: 2
Public Golf Courses: 3
Main Street: Harborview Drive
Business Districts: 4- Uptown, Downtown Waterfront; West Side; Gig Harbor North
Miles of Cushman Trail (paved): 6.2 miles
Local Gold Medalists: Amanda Beard - Swimming; Nevin Harrison - Canoe Sprint
Best View of Mt Rainier: Bogue Viewing Platform
“One of Washington’s Prettiest Harbor Towns.”
— Sunset Magazine