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Recommendations
(Activities and Food)
What do the locals say?
The following recommendations were provided by the proprietor of the Elwha Dam RV park - all distances and time estimates are measured from the park itself. Additional activity recommendations can be found on the Visit Port Angeles website; please see the link on the Port Angeles page.
Recreation
Walking distance
Elwha River and Former Dam view
-Trail to dam overlook (5 min)
- Road to the old dam site and river (15 min)
Highway 112 Ocean Straits
Whale trail along Ocean Straits
5 Minutes away
Elwha River Rd.
-Elwha Fish Hatchery
-High Bridge suspended walkway
-Discovery Trail to Port Angeles
Adventure Route (biking and hiking)
Elwha mouth (sandy beach and waves)
10-15 minute drive
Fresh Water Bay (boat launch, kayak, hike, view)
Salt Creek (tidal pools, Camp Haydon, WW2 Bunkers, Striped Peak hike at entrance)
Joyce Museum and general store
Joyce Blackberry Café (blackberry pie)
Joyce Piedmont Rd (Spruce Rail trail, Log Cabin Resort at Lake Crescent for lunch, kayak, etc.)
20 Minute drive
Murdock Beach (fossils)
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1 hour drive
Twin Rivers Beach (fossils/surfing)
Pillar Point Park
Clallam Bay (By the Way Café, Breakwater Inn, Sunset Organic Coop, Korean War Memorial, Slip Point, One Mile Beach)
1 hour and 30-45 minute drive
Neah Bay
Fort Nunez, Veteran Park, and Spanish Trading
Makah Cultural Center and museum
Linda’s Wood fired bakery and deli
Kimm’s Take Home Fish Co. (smoked salmon),
Cape Alava beach hike from Lake Ozette
Cape Flattery Trail and Tatoosh Island
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Hwy 101 – National Park and Port Angeles
Left on 101 (10 minutes)
Discovery Trail along waterfront (Ediz Hook, ocean, city, and mountain view)
Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
Heritage Underground Tours, Whale Tours, Marine Center, Fine Arts Center
Victoria Ferry
Right on 101 (waterfall trails begin)
15 minute drive
Elwha Valley Park Entrance
Madison Water Falls
20 minute drive (Lake Crescent Park access)
East Beach Rd (swimming beach, log cabin resort, lunch, and Spruce Rail Trail)
Marymere Falls and Storm King hike
Lake Crescent Resort
45 minute drive (Sol Duc Park entrance)
Salmon cascades
Sol Duc Falls
Sol Duc Hot springs mineral pools
1 hour drive
Timber Museum
LaPush beach access
Rialto Beach (crashing waves, driftwood, hole in the wall)
1 hour and 30-45 minute drive (southern park access)
Kalaloch Beach
Ruby Beach
Hoh Rain Forest trails
2 hour and 20 minute drive
Lake Quinault and lodge
The following recommendations were provided by the proprietor of the Elwha Dam RV park - this website administrator cannot vouch for any of these establishments. Additional food recommendations can be found on the Visit Port Angeles website; please see the link on the Port Angeles page.
Food
Breakfast/Lunch
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First Street Haven – breakfast, burgers; cute little hideaway
(360)-457-0352
Shirley’s Café – nostalgic, café-style breakfast, sandwiches, soups, and salads
(360)-457-1656
Toga’s – best breakfast sandwiches, crab panini, salads, sandwiches, soups
(360)-452-1952
Granny's – full breakfast creations, best burgers, sandwiches
(360)-928-3266
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Chestnut Cottage – specialty egg creations, waffles, brunch, fish and chips, salads, sandwiches , pizza
(360)-452-8344
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New Day Eatery – American, vegan, and vegetarian options
(360)-504 2924
Fairmont – old-style family diner; good, basic food for a good price
(360)-457-7447
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Wineries/Breweries:
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Wineries: Harbinger Winery, Comraderie Cellar, Olympic Cellars
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Pubs/Bars: Dam Bar, Stallion 51 Pub (waterfront), Bar Hop Pizza and Brewery, New Moon Tavern
Lunch/Dinner
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Gastro Pub – burgers, fish tacos, curry clams, crab cakes
(360)-504-2613
Woodfire Grill – seafood, steak, American
(360)-452-0400
Sabai Thai – the best Thai around; seafood, chicken, beef, and salad
(360)-452-4505
Michael's Seafood and Steakhouse – seafood and steak
(360)-417-6929
Café Garden – American, seafood, Pacific NW, breakfast, lunch, dinner
(360)-457-4611
Kokopelli – seafood, steaks, salads, pasta; eat in the bar for a water view!
(360)-457-6040
Coyotte Pub BBQ (Adjacent to Kokpelli)
(360)-477-4947
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Downrigger's Waterfront Restaurant – ocean view, American, fish and chips, seafood, salads, burgers
(360)-452-2700
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Sergio’s Mexican
(360)-452-8434
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