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Nestled on the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the Olympic Peninsula, Clallam Bay Sekiu occupies a unique place in a spectacular region. Located on the rim of an eye-popping bay, these historic fishing villages have long been a haven for those who crave a real Northwest experience any time of year.

It’s long been known that Clallam Bay Sekiu is the place for outstanding sport fishing. For generations, anglers have launched their boats into the protected bay in search of record-breaking salmon and halibut. What’s also true is that Clallam Bay Sekiu offers great family adventures such as hiking, camping,

A Place Where You Can Really Breathe …

Pick Your AdventuresHiking & CampingWalk outside your tent or cabin and flip a coin — left or right, north or south, there’s great hiking in all direc-tions! Clallam Bay Sekiu makes the perfect base camp from which to explore Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest, the wild Pa-cific beaches, temperate rain forests, pristine rivers and more. You’d have to go a long way to find another region in the world with so much to discover in such a small area. These web sites will help you get started: www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/things2do.htmwww.forestcamping.com/dow/pacficnw/olyminfo.htm

Birding TourClallam Bay Sekiu is a premier place to see an astounding variety of birds. The Olympic Loop is a key part of the Great Washington State Birding Trail developed by the Audubon Society (www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic/recreation-nu/olgwsbt.shtml). Prime viewing spots include Clallam Bay Park, Pillar Point County Park, Cape Flattery, Lake Ozette, Hobuck Beach, La Push and the Hoh Rain Forest. Clallam Bay Sekiu is the perfect base for your own special tour of these world-class birding sites.

KayakingIf you only get as far as Clallam Bay, you’ll have a kayaking adventure you won’t soon forget. But there’s so much great kayaking that you’ll want to really sample the region. Don’t-miss spots include Pillar Point County Park, Neah Bay, Lake Ozette and La Push, plus all the rivers and small lakes that dot the area. This is the best way to see marine life — whales, otters, seals and more — up close and personal!

P.O. Box 355 • Clallam Bay, WA 98326

Phone: 360-963-2339 • Toll free: 877-694-9433

chamber@clallambay.com

www.sekiu.com • www.clallambay.com

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Fishing BeachesLegendary is the only way to describe it! Boats of all sizes ply the quiet waters just off Clallam Bay for Chinook and Coho salmon, halibut and rockfish. A variety of resorts and charters offer all the support and expertise you’ll need for the fishing trip of your life. Join us for the Sekiu Derbies!

If you ever wanted to lose yourself in the solitary splendor of a wild beach, this is the place. Miles of sand, rocks and tidepools stretch from Slip Point to Cape Flattery. Beachcombing has never been so fascinating – you might even spot a gray whale!

AdventureIt’s our middle name! Besides incredible fishing and beachcombing, Clallam Bay Sekiu offers a smorgas-bord of activites year-round. We’re right on the doorstep of Olympic National Park with its world-class rain forests, mountains, lakes and wild beaches. Look for adventure in any direction – you’ll find it!

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birding, beachcombing, diving, kayaking, wildlife watch-ing – just about any outdoor fun that doesn’t require waiting in line or at stoplights (there aren’t any).

There’s so much to do that a short trip will just whet your appetite for more. Check out the Want-To-Do List inside for ideas on how to really savor Clallam Bay Sekiu. “Something for everyone” isn’t just a tired cliché here – it’s the simple truth. For year-round renewal and a real Northwest adventure, breathe it in at Clallam Bay Sekiu.

Looking for the kind of renewal you can only get when you really leave it all behind? Places like that are few and far between, but we’ll tell you about one:

Clallam Bay Sekiu.

Brochure photography: John Gussman, Sequim, WABrochure design/copywriting: Laurel Black Design, Port Angeles, WA

3Our Unique Heritage

People first came to the Northwest coast 12,000 years ago. By the late 1700s, the Native American population of Makahs and Ozettes numbered over 2000 in villages near Neah Bay and Lake Ozette. Europeans first visited the area in the 16th century and later established settlements along the coast. The Makah Cultural Center at Neah Bay offers outstanding exhibits of early life of the Makahs on the North Coast.

The Olympic Peninsula became part of the United States with the Oregon Territory in the early 1800s. Scandina-vian immigrants settled around Lake Ozette in 1890, but when the area was included in the 1897 Olympic Forest Reserve, most of the settlers left, and the land is now mostly in Olympic National Park. West Clallam, now Sekiu (“Quiet Waters”), was founded in 1870 by the owners of a salmon cannery. East Clallam (renamed Clallam Bay in 1920) was a mill town when it began in 1890.

Both Clallam Bay and Sekiu have historically relied on the fishing and timber industries for their livelihoods.

Long one of the biggest employers in the area, the Merrill & Ring Tree Farm was established in 1888 and is the oldest con-tinuously family-owned

And Yet More Adventures . . . Don’t miss Fun Days, our fishing derbies, Opening Day, Makah Days, the Sekiu Fly-In, birding events, raptor migrations, spring and fall whale migrations — see complete calendar listings at www.sekiu.com.

Clallam Bay Sekiu is a great base camp for all your NW Coast adventures! Check out ”A Week at the Beach” on our web site for adventures within an hour’s drive.

Your Want-To-Do Listq Clallam Bay Park, Slip Point, Merrill & Ring Tree Farm, Pillar PointAt Clallam Bay Park, cross the Clallam River bridge to the beach - look for shore birds as you explore. Heading east to Slip Point, view the the tide pools and lighthouse residence on the wind-swept cape. A beautiful 12-mile riverside drive takes you to the historic Merrill & Ring Tree Farm. A self-guided tour (by appoint-ment) takess you through a working forest where timber has been sustainably managed for generations. Five minutes up the road, enter Pillar Point County Park, with a boat launch and picnic tables by the beach. Watch the wildlife and explore the wide sandy shore. Note: Please respect the beaches. “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.”

q In Sekiu on the Beach or on the WaterSoak up the peace and quiet of this bayfront fishing village. Sekiu means “quiet waters” and is never short on smiles and hellos. Watched over by eagles, it’s famous for record-setting salmon and halibut. Kayak the bay and strait, or charter a boat for fishing, diving or whale/wildlife watching. Moorage, boat launches and a fuel dock are available. Beachcomb and bird watch while you relax and recharge.

q Lake Ozette, Cape Alava, Sand PointCamp, picnic, canoe, kayak, and hike at the largest natural lake in the state. Follow an easy cedar-planked trails through wild forests and meadows to Cape Alava for stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and wildlife. To the north is the ancient Makah village of Ozette. Walking the three-mile stretch of primitive beach, you’ll see sea stacks, tide pools and the 53 petroglyphs carved at Wedding Rocks. A three-mile trek back on the Sandpoint boardwalk completes this nine-mile triangle. Check tides for safe passage!

q Northwest Coast from Sekiu to Neah BayIn addition to numerous resident eagles, migrating eagles can be observed between these two towns in the spring. Sightings of gray whales, sea otters and herons are frequent, as well as over 200 bird species. Kayak up the Hoko River and around Seal and Sail Rocks. Charter a boat for fishing, diving, or whale and wild life tours. This is truly a place for nature lovers!

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