Such a beautiful spot in Clallam Bay. The area is beautiful and we saw so much wildlife while…read morewalking along the shore. It's a great location to reach the tide pools and a great stop if you're on the coast in Washington.

This beach is absolutely beautiful! It is located on Highway 112 near the Sunset West Co-op. When…read moreyou see the Co-op on your right, continue down the road for another 15 feet and turn on the immediate right after. It's not very easy to see! The parking lot is a decent size and there are two bathrooms. The trail isn't very long. The beach is made of sand and small polished pebbles. There are very few sharp rocks. The gravel is very smooth. The beach is mostly made up of sand. The waves crash down and leave beautiful foam patterns on the sand. When the days are overcast, the water appears to be a clear green-blue. On sunny days, the water looks very, very blue. The water is clear! This is a wonderful place to walk, play in the water, and to take pictures. I went on Saturday and Sunday 6/7/14 and 6/8/14. I am going back next week! This park is located in Clallam Bay, WA and is managed by Parks, Fair & Facilities Department Office: 223 East 4th Street, Suite 7 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360-417-2291 * FAX: 360-417-2395

Road tripping adventures lead to another beach. Of course! Beautiful views from this small beach…read moreand a bathroom. No direct beach access here but a cool walkway to view the bay. A few picnic tables if you want to have a picnic. Love the view and the weather. Get out there. SYOY.

What a beautiful town and bay from off shore! The moonlight glow made it welcoming and full of…read morewonder! The town was home to the longest railroad bridge in the world (at that time), the park's natural beauty is the main attraction today. I've added this park to my bucket list to return and explore!

Large parking but expect it to be full! It's very popular so expect a lot of people too…read more It was overcast when we visited but it was still very beautiful. We stayed about an hour and had a snack on the beach. It's a black sand beach and be aware of the large driftwood thats washed up on the beach, they can be a bit dangerous. Overall a beautiful beach.

Such a cool place! Went on a day it was awfully foggy and it made for beautiful photos and a great…read moreexperience. Lots of parking with some toilets at the lot.

it was not on our primary itinerary. But on plan B. Having more time on hand we decided to take our…read morekid there so he could see farm animals and peacocks. It truly is amazing park. Very similar to Golden Gate but still very different. The ey don't charge fees but there is suggested fee ($7 for adults $6 for kids. Or you can donate Howe much ever you like. The farm animals and specially petting goats was the best experience. We saw many peacocks and peahens roaming freely. The ducks and geese in all the ponds were keeping children's entertained. They have multiple pathways and trails to walk or bike. We visited two of the children's playgrounds on two different days. Definitely plenty of parking all over. If you have little ones definitely recommend to visit to have their play time. It also is mini Butchart gardens if you missed the real one.

A huge public resource to the area; lots of manicured lawns and plants and wildlife surprisingly…read more We saw deer, heron, ducks, geese, and for some reason, peacocks. Fairly large sized area for walking as well.

Firstly, several of these reviews are for the wrong hot springs. If a review mentions a restaurant,…read moreor a resort, or a time slot, they are referring to the SOL DUC hot springs, not these ones. Also, the reviews that mention that the hike is easy are all outdated! It's a slog to get there! The Olympic hot springs are a 12 mile hike mostly uphill. It used to be a much shorter hike but about five years ago the road washed out and you now have to hike an extra 8 miles... 12 miles total... one way. It's a slog! The springs themselves, while pretty, are shallow, muddy, slimy, and overall pretty gross. The signs warn of fecal bacteria. If you're hoping to hike 12 miles to soak in pristine pools, think again. Nudity is common. If anyone is actually using the hot springs, they will likely be nude. Get over it!! Let the nudists have their place... and 12 miles deep in the woods is a nice place to be nude. You might also see nudists hiking or biking on the trail to the hot springs. It's not common but does happen occasionally. Just smile and say hi! The hike starts off easy on a paved road for about 3/4 of a mile. Then you have to use a single-track dirt bypass trail that is steep and rooty. If you're using a bike you'll be pushing and carrying it over things. Then you're put back on an old paved road again. It's another 2 miles to the Glines Canyon overlook which is fun to see. Then it's another 5 miles on the same road, but now 100% uphill and sometimes steep, just to reach the trailhead. Once at the trailhead, you're already over 8 miles into it and you have another 2.5 or so to hike... bikes not allowed. You have to park at the Madison Falls parking lot. You're supposed to have a National Park pass.

Enchanted springs in enchanted forest, I have camped here quiet a bit when in college…read more Most special hot springs on earth to me. Hike is fun not too strenuous

Marymere Falls was easily one of my favorite stops while exploring Olympic National Park! The…read morewaterfall itself is beautiful, but honestly, the hike getting there is a huge part of what makes this experience so special. The trail is approximately 1.8 miles round trip from the Storm King Ranger Station near Lake Crescent. Most of the hike was relatively easy and incredibly peaceful. We walked beneath towering old-growth trees surrounded by giant ferns, moss-covered logs, and that gorgeous deep-green scenery the Pacific Northwest is famous for. It seriously felt like we were walking through an enchanted forest! As you get closer to Marymere Falls, there are some stairs and a steeper section leading to the viewpoints, but seeing the 90-foot waterfall cascading down the moss-covered cliff made the extra effort completely worth it. I also loved that you can combine this hike with a visit to nearby Lake Crescent. We spent some time enjoying the lake afterward, which made this a fantastic stop during our Olympic Peninsula road trip. If you're visiting Olympic National Park and want a relatively short hike with beautiful forest scenery and an impressive waterfall at the end, I highly recommend Marymere Falls. Bring good walking shoes, take your time through the forest, and don't forget your camera!

Anytime we get a chance to hike to a waterfall, we usually find away to make it happen! Marymere…read morefalls was our second hike of the day after we had a good meal in after hiking Mount Storm King. I generally like to embark on hikes early in the morning to get to see the sunrise and see everything wake up for the day as well as to beat the heat and crowds. But, Marymere hike was a much shorter hike and all descriptions stated it was pretty easy. We started from Lake Crescent lodge and headed our way there. The signs were somewhat easy to find and the map the hotel staff gave us helped us to find the trail head. The hike itself, though easy, had a lot to offer on the way to the waterfall. A clearing where there were river stones and sparkling water that birds seemed to wisp by, two wooden bridges to cross, one was a narrow one. Trekking across bridges like those are always a favorite for me, those bridges then lead you to a small loop trail that got you to a lower area to view the water fall and then you can head up further to a higher vantage point that pretty much took your breath away. The waterfall was so worth it to see and after doing such a strenuous hike in the morning this hike was a piece of cake. If you're heading to this area of Washington I highly recommend hopping out and hiking this trail. It's worth it!

This is a great little rest stop along Hwy 112, complete with a pit toilet to answer nature's call,…read moreand a nice little beach with views across the bay to the rock feature known as Pillar Point. We were heading from Port Angeles to Neah Bay, and it was a sweet spot - not far off the main road - to stretch our legs along what has got to be one of the longest, curviest drives in the state. There's plenty of parking down by the beach, and even a large picnic pavilion if you brought a crowd. We really enjoyed sitting on a log on the beach, getting some fresh air, and being out of the car for awhile during our brief visit. There's even an interesting display of the history of Hwy 112 and local logging lore. By the way, this place is listed as a "boat launch" in several places, but I would NOT recommend it - the "launch" looks like it hasn't been usable in decades.

This is the best place on Highway 112 to eat lunch to listen to the waves and watch the ocean and…read moresome of the creature swimming and flying and just relaxing. So short drive about a mile down the hill completely paved parking lot and rode with 180° view of the water and pillar point just a fabulous place and it's cold out it must be amazing in the summer if you're coming by here you definitely definitely want to come down here and see this place wow