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Things to do in Sequim, Washington (WA): The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Sequim /ˈskwɪm/ ( listen) is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The 2010 census counted a population of 6,606. Sequim with the surrounding area has a population of about 28,000. Sequim is located along the Dungeness River near the base of the Olympic Mountains. The population served by the Sequim School District population was over 26,000 in 2018. The city has been increasing in population in recent years due to the influx of retirees seeking good weather and a relaxed lifestyle.
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1. Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 517 reviews
The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 250 species of endangered birds, fish and mammals.
Reviewed By TravelingMerm - Monrovia, United States
This is a seriously cool hike and natural wonder to visit if you’re in the area! It contains the largest natural “spit” in the US (Dungeness Spit) at just over 5 miles long! You can walk the entire length of the spit all the way to the lighthouse which is just over 10 miles round trip. For safety, it’s recommended to go during low tide bc at high tide you’ll have to climb over tons of logs which is hazardous and exhausting. Normally the lighthouse is open for tours but it’s closed for now due to Covid. There’s plenty of paved parking and also some decent bathrooms at the trailhead. Normally there’s a $3 entrance fee per group/family, but the day I visited it was free! Once you enter the trail, you walk through the forest for about 15 minutes then the bay view opens up before you! There is a viewing deck to your right before you head down to the shoreline of the spit. The day I visited, it was so clear you could see Mt Rainier looming over the lighthouse in the distance! So cool! Normally you have a choice of path between a slightly (very slightly) shorter, more paved walk or the “primitive trail”, but due to Covid safety measures, it’s a one way walk now so you head out to the refuge on the primitive trail and come back on the other trail. Along the walk, there are some informational signs and lots of gorgeous trees and birds. It’s a lovely, gentle hike for the most part but it does have a small incline at the end down towards the bay. Once you get down on the beach, you can see the bay and Canada our in front of you and then Sequim behind you! It’s a great outing! Highly recommend!
2. Dungeness River Audubon Center
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By paulwE9629HL
We loved the Audubon Center. The staff is so friendly, and love to teach visitors about the area's animals, plants, animal habitat, and history of the area. Before visiting the center, I never realized that flying squirrels lived in WA state! The displays are amazing. The pristine Dungeness river lies a stone's throw from the center, as well as the amazing Olympic Discovery Trail, where anyone may walk, jog, run, ride horses, or ride bicycles...all free of charge! Great place for the kids too. Sequim seems like one of the few remaining unspoiled areas in Western WA.
3. Dungeness Recreation Area
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
The U.S. Government had plans to build a Voice of America installation at this site, but the project never occurred. Clallam County purchased the property and over the years has developed an outstanding regional park. The scenic views and trails are outstanding. Camping reservations are available online. The USFWS charges a fee to access the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge.
Reviewed By noras723
There is so much to see. it takes effort to get down and back but well worth it. take a small pack with water, a snack, windshirt and hat. Dont forget the sunscreen. as always, Pack it In Pack it Out! If you want to hike out to the lighthouse it will be several hours, I think it is about 12 miles round trip.
4. Olympic Game Farm
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4.0 based on 727 reviews
Reviewed By timbo - Sooke, Canada
Had a great time at the OGF. They sell brown whole wheat to feed the animals. The deer, Yale’s, elk, bison, llamas, peacocks and other come right up the car to get the bread. Often stick their heads right in the car. The animals are roaming free in large fenced areas and you drive your vehicle through the enclosures. Lots of fun. They have additional animals in smaller enclosures that you do not drive thru. This includes a large number of bears, some lions, tigers, wolves etc. Have a gift shop on site as well as a snack shack open during the summer. Great for folks of all ages. There is a chance of damage to your vehicle as some of these animals are quite large. Good chance you could get drilled on. Takes about 30 minutes to drive thru the farm.
5. 3 Crabs Estuarine Restoration
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By ADCollier - Cincinnati, United States
Former location of the 3 Crabs Restaurant that is being restored to its natural state. So. Many. Birds! It already has attracted nesting Great Blue Herons, Purple Martins, and many migratory and resident species. Wedged between two privately owned properties, it is important to respect those boundaries, but is well worth a long visit or better yet, several medium visits over the course of the seasons.
