Category: Washington
Olympic Peninsula lake access, coastal walks and boat launches.
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Park overview
• Olympic National Park: A Practical Washington Guide
Lake Crescent
• Fairholme Boat Launch: Lake Crescent Fishing and Boating Guide
• Storm King Boat Launch: Lake Crescent Fishing and Boating Guide
• Spruce Railroad Trail: Lake Crescent Trailheads and Tunnel Guide
Strait access and coastal walks
• Freshwater Bay County Park: Boat Launch and Kayaking Guide
• Dungeness Spit Trail: Lighthouse Hike and Tide-Safety Guide
• Ruby Beach Trail: Parking, Accessible Viewpoint and Tide Safety Guide
• Beach 4 Tidepools: Kalaloch Trail, Accessibility and Tide Guide
All guides, newest first
Use Next Page below the listings for earlier guides when available. Check each article and its official sources for current access, seasonal changes and rules.
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Plan Sequim Bay State Park’s boat launch, six moorage buoys, camping, fees, current closures and Olympic Discovery Trail access.
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Plan Dungeness Spit Trail’s overlook or 11-mile lighthouse hike with current fees, pet rules, tide safety, hazards and the correct Sequim trailhead.
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Plan Dungeness Landing’s high-water boat ramp, fishing, birding platform, tidelands, facilities and Marine Area 6 safety near Sequim.
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Plan Freshwater Bay County Park’s year-round ramp, 17-foot boat limit, kayaking, fishing, seasonal facilities and Strait safety.
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Plan Pillar Point County Park’s small-boat ramp, tide-dependent Marine Area 5 access, fishing rules, facilities and Strait safety.
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Plan WDFW’s year-round Sekiu concrete ramp, limited trailer parking, seasonal floats, Marine Area 5 rules and Strait safety.
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Plan Lyre River Campground’s 11 sites, fishing platform, access, current rules and September 15, 2026 seasonal closure.
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Plan Spruce Railroad Trail at Lake Crescent with both trailheads, accessible facilities, two historic tunnels, safety tips and an exact map.
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Plan Storm King’s east-end Lake Crescent launch with current access, Barnes Point parking, 2026 fishing rules and cold-water safety.
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Plan Fairholme’s west-end Lake Crescent launch with current access, parking, 2026 fishing rules, campground facilities and cold-water safety.