Dungeness Spit, Clallam County Campground & National Wildlife Refuge

The start of the Dungeness Spit

     So for my family Memorial Weekend was a four day weekend so we decided to venture a little farther from home. We ended up on the peninsula of Washington State, specifically at Dungeness Spit which is just a couple miles outside of Sequim, WA. There is a great little county campground that offers two loops with a total of around 60 campsites (sites 1-33 are first come first serve) None of the sites have hookups but most are beautiful with tons of foliage throughout. There are centrally located bathrooms with clean showers($.25 per 2 min) and a playground for the kiddos. We had a very nice experience here as both the camp hosts and the park rangers were very friendly and helpful.
    Just a heads up, the campground is separate from Dungeness Spit one is county and one is considered a nation park so if you pay to camp that does not cover the fee to go and walk the spit (which was $3.00). The hike out to the lighthouse is 5.5 miles from the parking lot and for the most part is not overly strenuous, the hardest part is getting to the beach itself. Make sure and pack water and snacks as it could take you a couple hours, unless you just cruise along and don't look for treasures. Our family did not come prepared and made it just 2 miles short of the lighthouse.

 

 

 

Even though we didn't make the lighthouse we still really enjoyed ourselves. This beach is the perfect combination of the inland and ocean beaches. We were able to find a lot of fun treasures;

 

  From Japanese buoys to won out logs and other fascinating nautical finds!!

This beach had a lot to offer as it has been left relatively untouched. No one is allowed to drag anything off the shore since it is a wildlife refuge. The pole to the right is actually a tree stump that was buried in the sand upright. For my family it was a great experience to be able to walk along the beach without the worry of crazy beach drivers or trail horses running us over. Just my advice but if you plan to do this hike take plenty of water, your camera, some snacks, and good tennis shoes. This is a great place to take your time and enjoy the beauty of the shoreline.