Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation,
Kingston, Washington
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation is located on the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State. It is situated on Port Gamble Bay, for generations an important natural resource for Native Americans. The Port Gamble S'Klallam Indian Tribe has been increasing its interaction with its neighbors in the North Kitsap area, making it known that it is concerned about issues related to growth, water resources and land use. By expressing these concerns and working with members of the surrounding communities the Tribe is taking its rightful place as a responsible citizen and custodian of the natural resources surrounding its home.
There are 29 federally recognized Indian Tribes in Washington State. The population of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe is over 1,156 enrolled tribal members. About half the tribal members reside on the reservation, along with other Native Americans and non-Indians.
PGST Reservation Overview
Top of page right, Eagle
Carved by Floyd Jones
Photographs of S'Klallam Canoe
By Laura Price
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