Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge includes a five-mile sand spit extending into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, protecting tideflats and eelgrass beds for marine life.

President Woodrow Wilson established the refuge in 1915 to create protected breeding grounds and habitats for native birds along the Pacific coast.

The refuge forms part of the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex, a network of protected areas managed from central offices in Sequim.

Visitors can access the refuge by turning north on Kitchen-Dick Road from Highway 101, with entrance fees of $3 per group of four adults.

Harbor seals raise their pups on isolated beaches while salmon and steelhead utilize the protected eelgrass beds as nursery grounds.

Location: Washington

Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/dungeness

GPS coordinates: 48.08910,-123.24100

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:47