Tongue Point, Marine outcrop in Salt Creek Recreation Area, Washington.

Tongue Point is a rocky peninsula that juts into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, defined by natural tidal pools along its shoreline. The landscape features rock formations that expose habitats for sea stars, mussels, and other marine creatures when the tide recedes.

Tongue Point lies within the Salt Creek Recreation Area on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The sources record no exploration history for the outcrop itself; the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805 is not connected to this site. Its documented past is as a recreational shoreline, where low tide exposes the rock and its marine life to visitors and SCUBA divers.

Tongue Point lies within Salt Creek Recreation Area, a Clallam County park on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Its rock outcropping, exposed at low tide, draws SCUBA divers who enter the water here, and visitors who walk out to look at mussels, clams, sea stars and kelp. A natural arch nearby can be walked through.

Plan your visit during low tide to safely explore the tidal pools and observe the marine life living there. Access depends on tidal conditions, so checking tide times before you go helps you make the most of your visit.

A natural rock arch near the point creates a passage through the rock formation that becomes accessible only under specific tidal conditions. This hidden feature makes each visit a different experience depending on when the tides occur.