Top Things to do in
Top Hotels in Clallam County
- 1. The Dew Drop Inn Motel
- 2. Quality Inn Uptown
- 3. Forks Motel
- 4. Super 8 by Wyndham Port Angeles at Olympic National Park
- 5. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sequim, an IHG Hotel
- 6. Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor
- 7. Quality Inn & Suites At Olympic National Park
- 8. Juan de Fuca Cottages
- 9. Sea Cliff Gardens Bed & Breakfast
- 10. Olympic View Inn
8 Nature & Wildlife Areas in That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in , United States including Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Dungeness River Audubon Center, Dungeness Recreation Area, Camp David Jr., Tree Root Cave, Elwha Dam Removal Site, Olympic Game Farm, 3 Crabs Estuarine Restoration.
Restaurants in Clallam County
1. Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 517 reviews
The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 250 species of endangered birds, fish and mammals.
Reviewed By TravelingMerm - Monrovia, United States
This is a seriously cool hike and natural wonder to visit if you’re in the area! It contains the largest natural “spit” in the US (Dungeness Spit) at just over 5 miles long! You can walk the entire length of the spit all the way to the lighthouse which is just over 10 miles round trip. For safety, it’s recommended to go during low tide bc at high tide you’ll have to climb over tons of logs which is hazardous and exhausting. Normally the lighthouse is open for tours but it’s closed for now due to Covid. There’s plenty of paved parking and also some decent bathrooms at the trailhead. Normally there’s a $3 entrance fee per group/family, but the day I visited it was free! Once you enter the trail, you walk through the forest for about 15 minutes then the bay view opens up before you! There is a viewing deck to your right before you head down to the shoreline of the spit. The day I visited, it was so clear you could see Mt Rainier looming over the lighthouse in the distance! So cool! Normally you have a choice of path between a slightly (very slightly) shorter, more paved walk or the “primitive trail”, but due to Covid safety measures, it’s a one way walk now so you head out to the refuge on the primitive trail and come back on the other trail. Along the walk, there are some informational signs and lots of gorgeous trees and birds. It’s a lovely, gentle hike for the most part but it does have a small incline at the end down towards the bay. Once you get down on the beach, you can see the bay and Canada our in front of you and then Sequim behind you! It’s a great outing! Highly recommend!
2. Dungeness River Audubon Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By paulwE9629HL
We loved the Audubon Center. The staff is so friendly, and love to teach visitors about the area's animals, plants, animal habitat, and history of the area. Before visiting the center, I never realized that flying squirrels lived in WA state! The displays are amazing. The pristine Dungeness river lies a stone's throw from the center, as well as the amazing Olympic Discovery Trail, where anyone may walk, jog, run, ride horses, or ride bicycles...all free of charge! Great place for the kids too. Sequim seems like one of the few remaining unspoiled areas in Western WA.
3. Dungeness Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
The U.S. Government had plans to build a Voice of America installation at this site, but the project never occurred. Clallam County purchased the property and over the years has developed an outstanding regional park. The scenic views and trails are outstanding. Camping reservations are available online. The USFWS charges a fee to access the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge.
Reviewed By noras723
There is so much to see. it takes effort to get down and back but well worth it. take a small pack with water, a snack, windshirt and hat. Dont forget the sunscreen. as always, Pack it In Pack it Out! If you want to hike out to the lighthouse it will be several hours, I think it is about 12 miles round trip.
4. Camp David Jr.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Camp David Jr. provides a great opportunity for a variety of youth and adult group retreats, educational camps, recreation camps, family reunions, and other events. The camp is located on Lake Crescent, within the Olympic National Park. Reservation information and camp photographs are available on the website.
5. Tree Root Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By GTAggie93 - Weatherford, United States
Great quick stop! Park at Kaloloch Campground main parking lot. Take path to beach and walk a couple hundred feet and it is on the right. Note: must be able to climb stairs.
6. Elwha Dam Removal Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Amazing example of dam removal and restoration of a wild river.
Reviewed By V535BGcarolinep - Port Angeles, United States
While it is true that you cannot simply drive up to this site as you could before the road wash outs, you can get there on foot. From the Madison Falls parking lot, walk along the road until you see the "by pass" trail sign. Follow this trail up into the woods and then back down to the road. Then, follow the road all the way to the site. I hiked this yesterday, and my GPS showed it to be 7.5 miles round trip. Along the way, you come across the now abandoned Elwha Ranger Station and other NP buildings, which feel a bit like a ghost town. The Elwha River area does not disappoint! -- waterfalls, a roaring river, old growth forests, and a very cool historic site at the top, which I had all to myself on a sunny Winter day. I really enjoyed it and can't wait to go again.
7. Olympic Game Farm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 727 reviews
Reviewed By timbo - Sooke, Canada
Had a great time at the OGF. They sell brown whole wheat to feed the animals. The deer, Yale’s, elk, bison, llamas, peacocks and other come right up the car to get the bread. Often stick their heads right in the car. The animals are roaming free in large fenced areas and you drive your vehicle through the enclosures. Lots of fun. They have additional animals in smaller enclosures that you do not drive thru. This includes a large number of bears, some lions, tigers, wolves etc. Have a gift shop on site as well as a snack shack open during the summer. Great for folks of all ages. There is a chance of damage to your vehicle as some of these animals are quite large. Good chance you could get drilled on. Takes about 30 minutes to drive thru the farm.
8. 3 Crabs Estuarine Restoration
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By ADCollier - Cincinnati, United States
Former location of the 3 Crabs Restaurant that is being restored to its natural state. So. Many. Birds! It already has attracted nesting Great Blue Herons, Purple Martins, and many migratory and resident species. Wedged between two privately owned properties, it is important to respect those boundaries, but is well worth a long visit or better yet, several medium visits over the course of the seasons.
