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is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Camp Parsons, the oldest Boy Scout camp west of the Mississippi. It was visited by Lord Baden-Powell in 1926.
Approximately north of Olympia, Brinnon is located on the Olypic Peninsula's east side. Here Brinnon is nothing but a small town nestled along scenic Hood Canal on the eastern edge of the Olympic National Forest.
120 Roosevelt elk migrate along the Dosewallips and Duckabush Rivers in two herds. In the spring, the elk are often visible from U.S. Route 101, wandering amongst the tide flats and foraging in salt marshes.
For gardening enthusiasts, Brinnon's Whitney Gardens is a must see. There visitors will experience the most beautiful array of Rhododendron hybrids and species in the Northwest. Rhododendrons begin blooming in February; the peak bloom of fragrant "Rhodies" is in early May Strolling along wheelchair accessible sand and gravel pathways, visitors will also enjoy rare trees and an abundance of azaleas, magnolias, maples, conifers, camellias and more.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 km