Whether it's the thrill of an outdoor adventure or experiencing the
beauty of some of the most magnificent natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest, your visit to
the Olympic Peninsula is guaranteed to be one that will lift spirits, warm souls and provide
memories for years to come.
Lavender Farm Touring
The Sequim-Dungeness Valley is the “Lavender Capital of North America”
with more than 30 farms growing this amazingly diverse herb.
www.lavenderfestival.com
The Lavender Festival is celebrated the third weekend in July, featuring farm tours
with hundreds of varieties of lavender plants.
Bird Watching
The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is home to many sea and land birds. During
your visit, you are likely to see eagles, quail and other wild birds throughout
the Olympic Peninsula.
www.dungeness.com/refuge
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is home to more than 250 species of birds,
41 species of land mammals and eight species of marine mammals.
www.olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org
The Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. The Olympic Peninsula offers a rich birding environment,
as it is on the path for many migratory birds.
www.olympicbirdfest.org
Olympic Peninsula Bird Festival is celebrated in March/April, featuring guided birding trips,
boat tours, kayaking, salmon banquet,
and many other presentations.
Photography
The spectacular scenery on the peninsula offers a plethora of photographic opportunities for the amateur and the professional
www.rosshamiltonphotography.com
Renowned wilderness photographer, author, and speaker Ross Hamilton has spent over 35
years accumulating one of the nation’s finest comprehensive photographic collections
of the Olympic Peninsula. Colette’s web site features many of the vibrant and
visually stunning photographs that were taken by Ross and reflect the magnificent
beauty and scenic grandeur of the Olympic Peninsula. Ross Hamilton’s premier
galleries of photographs are available for purchase as prints, note cards, books, calendars
and travel guides.
www.keithlazelle.com
Nature photographer Keith Lazelle captures images that explore both the subtleties and
grandeur of nature’s presence. An impressive variety of note cards and an
elegant calendar featuring extraordinary photos showcasing the glory of the great outdoors
are available for purchase. Many of the outstanding photographs on Colette’s web
site were taken by Keith and reflect the true beauty of the property.
Whale Watching / Wildlife Cruises
Catch a charter to get a glimpse of the whales frolicking in the Strait.
www.pugetsoundexpress.com
Puget Sound Express – Whale watching, San Juan Sightseeing and Wildlife Tours.
Boating
Boat launch ramps are located at Sequim Bay State Park, Port Williams,
Dungeness Bay Oyster Farm, Cline Spit and the John Wayne Marina.
www.portofpa.com/
Port of Port Angeles – Marinas, Marine Facilities, Port Information
Sailing
The prevailing winds in the Dungeness Bay make it a favorite for those
looking to catch some wind in their sails.
www.shadowfox7.com/swyc.htm
Seventh Wave Yacht Charters – offering several standard charter packages, including
harbor sails and sunset cruises.
Wildlife Experience
It is the place to experience wildlife at close range.
www.olygamefarm.com
Olympic Game Farm - Home to many animal species, both endangered
and non-endangered. Many of the animals are veterans of the silver screen.
Animals include buffalo, tigers, zebras, wolves, yaks and three varieties of bears for
the public to enjoy.
Berry Picking
Pick your own fresh strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries at several local farms.
Clamming and Crabbing
50,000 pounds of clams are harvested from the tideland between the Dungeness Spit and
Sequim Bay annually. Be sure to try the world famous Dungeness Crab while you are here.
www.wdfw.wa.gov/fish/shelfish/razorclm/razorclm.htm
The Pacific razor clam is an exceptionally meaty shellfish, it is abundant on surf-pounded
ocean beaches, but also occurs in sheltered areas along the coast on the North Olympic Peninsula.
www.dungeness.com/crab/
The Dungeness Crab gets its common name from the town of Dungeness, Washington where the first
commercial harvesting of the crab was done. The Dungeness Crab is the only commercially important
crab in the state of Washington's territorial waters and was the first shellfish harvested
commercially on the North Pacific Coast.
