Skokomish tribe, Native American tribe in Mason County, Washington, United States.
The Skokomish are a Native American tribe with a reservation in Mason County, near Hood Canal on the southeastern edge of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The reservation sits along the Skokomish River, which flows directly into Hood Canal.
The tribe signed the Point No Point Treaty in 1855, which led to their move to the current reservation. That treaty also defined their fishing rights, which remain a central issue for the community to this day.
The Skokomish language belongs to the Central Salish family and has almost no fluent speakers left today. The community is working to teach it to younger generations through classes and recordings.
The reservation is reachable from the highways around Hood Canal in Mason County. Visitors should check in advance which areas are open to the public and contact the tribal council for current conditions.
The name Skokomish comes from the Twana language and means 'river people.' This name points directly to a way of life built around the waterways that run through their territory.
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