Sequim Bay State Park, State park in Clallam County, United States.
Sequim Bay State Park is a Washington state park on the shores of Sequim Bay, on the Olympic Peninsula. The park runs along a stretch of saltwater shoreline and includes forested trails, picnic grounds, and a campground a short walk from the water.
The land was set aside by Washington State in the 1930s to give the public access to this stretch of the Olympic Peninsula coast. Over the following decades, facilities were added gradually to make it easier for people to stay and explore the area.
The park sits on land long associated with the Lower Elwha Klallam and Jamestown S'Klallam peoples, who fished and gathered along this stretch of coast for generations. Small signs along the trails point to some of this history, giving the walk a sense of place beyond the scenery.
The park is easiest to reach by car from the town of Sequim, and the roads leading to it are clearly signed. A Washington State Discover Pass is required for parking, and it can be purchased at the entrance.
The town of Sequim sits in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains and receives only about 16 inches (40 cm) of rain per year, far less than most of the surrounding peninsula. On a day when the rainforest a short drive away is soaked in cloud, this park can be sunny and dry.
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