Olympic Peninsula

The Olympic Peninsula is a region of the state of Washington in the United States of America. Regions Cities Aberdeen Elma Forks (logging town, also known today as a key setting in the Twilight series) Hoodsport Hoquiam Moclips (historic oceanside resort town) Montesano (Grays Harbor county seat) Neah Bay Ocean City Ocean Shores (large beach community) Pacific Beach (historic oceanside resort town) Port Angeles (Clallam county seat), Port Hadlock Port Townsend (Jefferson county seat) Potlatch Seaview Sequim Shelton (Mason county seat) Other destinations Olympic National Park - Here you will find Pacific Ocean beaches, rainforest valleys, glacier-capped peaks and a stunning variety of plants and animals The Quinault Rain Forest is located the northern part of Grays Harbor county. The Makah Indian Reservation has a great museum and is easy access to the Olympic National Park. Fort Worden State Park is an old military fort right next to Port Townsend. Understand For the purposes of this article, the Olympic Peninsula region consists of Clallam, Jefferson, western Mason, and Grays Harbor counties. The eastern part of Mason County, including Allyn and Union, is covered by the Kitsap Peninsula article. Talk Get in Get around If you are not with tour coach, it is strongly recommended that you hire a roomy, good quality sedan, SUV, or minivan upon arriving in Seattle. Driving around the peninsula is very enjoyable but can involve long distances. See Do Eat Be mindful of the time of day particularly in early summer. Restaurants in remote areas may have limited hours of operation, and reservations are recommended where available. If traveling by car, consider packing a picnic basket as a contingency measure. Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!