Tyler's Lake Cushman Guidebook
Food Scene
Great coffee, small bites and ice cream! Best spot to refresh after a day in the mountains.
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Hoodsport Coffee Company
24240 US-101Great coffee, small bites and ice cream! Best spot to refresh after a day in the mountains.
Oysters! One of my favorites for seafood. On the waterfront. Well worth the visit but if you have a large group, call for reservations as they are busy during the summer. Open for lunch and early dinner.
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Hama Hama Farm Store
35846 US-101Oysters! One of my favorites for seafood. On the waterfront. Well worth the visit but if you have a large group, call for reservations as they are busy during the summer. Open for lunch and early dinner.
Local favorite! Mexican restaurant on the water. During the summer, they seat on the pier. Don't forget the margaritas!
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El Puerto De Angeles
24080 US-101Local favorite! Mexican restaurant on the water. During the summer, they seat on the pier. Don't forget the margaritas!
Potlatch Brewing Company
24180 U.S. 101Beer 🤤 great and cold. Just drinks.
Need I say more?
Best breakfast in the area. Great views and even better eats. Worth the drive!
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Restaurant At Alderbrook
10 E Alderbrook DrBest breakfast in the area. Great views and even better eats. Worth the drive!
Dinner spot in the casino. Great seafood options. Worth the visit even if you aren't staying to play.
Salish Cliffs Grille
91 Washington 108Dinner spot in the casino. Great seafood options. Worth the visit even if you aren't staying to play.
Quality burgers with a Korean flair. Also have ice cream. Try the special!
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Burger Stand
24311 US Hwy 101Quality burgers with a Korean flair. Also have ice cream. Try the special!
Local diner. Touristy. Good food for any time of the day.
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The Tides Family Restaurant
27061 US-101Local diner. Touristy. Good food for any time of the day.
Cool little distillery that does tastings. Learn about the distilling process and get some great recipes!
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The Hardware Distillery
24210 US-101Cool little distillery that does tastings. Learn about the distilling process and get some great recipes!
Hoodsport Winery
23501 US-101Local favorite with lots of history. Come have a tasting!
Trails
4.8 mile loop trail with 1,100' of elevation. Lower elevation so great for days with weather. Relatively easy, wooded hike. Dog friendly. There is a connector trail to the Mt Ellinor hike if you want a big challenge.
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Big Creek Upper Loop #827.1
North Lake Cushman Road4.8 mile loop trail with 1,100' of elevation. Lower elevation so great for days with weather. Relatively easy, wooded hike. Dog friendly. There is a connector trail to the Mt Ellinor hike if you want a big challenge.
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Winter/Summer Route: Lower parking lot for the Mt Ellinor trail. 7 mile round trip with 3,400' elevation. This is a beautiful and challenging out-and-back hike. Keep an eye out for mountain goats! Dog friendly. National forest pass needed.
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Mt. Ellinor Lower Trailhead
National Forest Development Road 2419Winter/Summer Route: Lower parking lot for the Mt Ellinor trail. 7 mile round trip with 3,400' elevation. This is a beautiful and challenging out-and-back hike. Keep an eye out for mountain goats! Dog friendly. National forest pass needed.
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Summer Route: Best sights around. Tough 3.1 mile round trip with 2,300' vertical. At the top, you will be above treeline and on a clear day you'll be able to see Rainier, St Helens, Adams and Hood. Popular hike. Dog friendly. National forest pass needed.
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Mount Ellinor Upper Trailhead
National Forest Development Road 2419Summer Route: Best sights around. Tough 3.1 mile round trip with 2,300' vertical. At the top, you will be above treeline and on a clear day you'll be able to see Rainier, St Helens, Adams and Hood. Popular hike. Dog friendly. National forest pass needed.
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Strenuous 7.6 mile loop trail with 3,500' elevation. Little sister peak to Ellinor. Well maintained and wooded trail. Does not get above treeline but does have some scenic views at the top. Dog friendly. National Forest Pass required.
11901 NF-24, Hoodsport, WA 98548
Mt. Rose Trailhead
11901 NF-24Strenuous 7.6 mile loop trail with 3,500' elevation. Little sister peak to Ellinor. Well maintained and wooded trail. Does not get above treeline but does have some scenic views at the top. Dog friendly. National Forest Pass required.
11901 NF-24, Hoodsport, WA 98548
Easy, quiet, out-and-back walk along the northwest shore of Lake Cushman. Park at the trailhead and head past the gate along the dirt road for about a mile. The trail continues on once the road ends. The first two miles are through private property so please be respectful of locals. Trail continues on for 3.5 miles before reaching a ridge. Can have washouts. Low traffic and dog friendly. National Forest Pass required.
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Dry Creek Trail
FS Road 2353Easy, quiet, out-and-back walk along the northwest shore of Lake Cushman. Park at the trailhead and head past the gate along the dirt road for about a mile. The trail continues on once the road ends. The first two miles are through private property so please be respectful of locals. Trail continues on for 3.5 miles before reaching a ridge. Can have washouts. Low traffic and dog friendly. National Forest Pass required.
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Olympic National Forest! Lots of hikes begin from this area. Look into the Staircase Rapids Loop if you're looking for a short scenic river walk or try the Wagonwheel Lake Trail if you want some scenic views and an alpine lake!
Requires entrance to Olympic NP. No dogs.
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Staircase Ranger Station
Olympic National Forest! Lots of hikes begin from this area. Look into the Staircase Rapids Loop if you're looking for a short scenic river walk or try the Wagonwheel Lake Trail if you want some scenic views and an alpine lake!
Requires entrance to Olympic NP. No dogs.
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Lower Lena Lake is a 7 mile, 1,600' elevation, out-and-back trail to an alpine lake. This section is national forest and dog friendly. You can continue on to The Brothers or Upper Lena Lake but these step into the National Park so dogs cannot continue on.
Beautiful, forested trail which opens up to a huge lake. Great fishing or swimming during the summer.
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Lena Lake/Brothers Trailhead
North Hamma Hamma RoadLower Lena Lake is a 7 mile, 1,600' elevation, out-and-back trail to an alpine lake. This section is national forest and dog friendly. You can continue on to The Brothers or Upper Lena Lake but these step into the National Park so dogs cannot continue on.
Beautiful, forested trail which opens up to a huge lake. Great fishing or swimming during the summer.
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6.2 mile out-and-back trail with 3000' elevation. Two beautiful little alpine lakes at the top. Perfect for fishing and swimming. Dog friendly. National Forest Pass required.
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Mildred Lakes Trailhead
6.2 mile out-and-back trail with 3000' elevation. Two beautiful little alpine lakes at the top. Perfect for fishing and swimming. Dog friendly. National Forest Pass required.
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To-do
Bring the park pass and spend a day on the lake! Boat ramp and beach area along with picnic tables and facilities. There is a swimming area and playgrounds for the kids. There is a horseshoe set and picnic blankets in the house entrance that you are welcome to use.
Lake Cushman Private Park (LCMC)
Bring the park pass and spend a day on the lake! Boat ramp and beach area along with picnic tables and facilities. There is a swimming area and playgrounds for the kids. There is a horseshoe set and picnic blankets in the house entrance that you are welcome to use.
Awesome, free, 3-par, 9-hole, well maintained, frisbee golf course. Bring your own disks. There is a set of disks that you may use in the house entrance.
Across the street is the old course which is no longer active but there is now a 1-mile long nature trail. Great for a dog walk!
3151 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport, WA 98548
Hoodsport Disk Golf Course
3151 N Lake Cushman RdAwesome, free, 3-par, 9-hole, well maintained, frisbee golf course. Bring your own disks. There is a set of disks that you may use in the house entrance.
Across the street is the old course which is no longer active but there is now a 1-mile long nature trail. Great for a dog walk!
3151 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport, WA 98548
Beach access for the Hood Canal. Campground and facilities as well. No boat ramp but there is one just north along the highway. Some fantastic scenic water views during sunrise/sunset!
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Potlatch State Park
21020 US-101Beach access for the Hood Canal. Campground and facilities as well. No boat ramp but there is one just north along the highway. Some fantastic scenic water views during sunrise/sunset!
Beautiful nursery with a huge nature walk section. Even if you don't have a green thumb, the nature walk is worth visiting. There are plaques beneath all the species so you can identify each plant. And the staff are all friendly and knowledgeable.
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Whitney Gardens and Nursery
306264 US-101Beautiful nursery with a huge nature walk section. Even if you don't have a green thumb, the nature walk is worth visiting. There are plaques beneath all the species so you can identify each plant. And the staff are all friendly and knowledgeable.
Drive in movie theater 😁
A fantastic experience during the summer. Bring the kids and the pups! Check their website for listings and times.
182 SE Brewer Rd, Shelton, WA 98584
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Skyline Drive In Theater
182 SE Brewer RdDrive in movie theater 😁
A fantastic experience during the summer. Bring the kids and the pups! Check their website for listings and times.
182 SE Brewer Rd, Shelton, WA 98584
Lake Cushman Golf Course
210 N Fairway Dr WAlways a good time. 9 hole course. Call for rates.
Best dive shop around. If you're new to the sport or want to explore the Hood Canal sealife, check em out!
Yss Dive
24080 U.S. 101Best dive shop around. If you're new to the sport or want to explore the Hood Canal sealife, check em out!
Arguably one of the best spots in the PNW to jump out of a plane! Try something new!
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Skydive Kapowsin
141 W Airview WayArguably one of the best spots in the PNW to jump out of a plane! Try something new!
Hoodsport Timberland Library
40 North Schoolhouse Hill RoadJust in case you need a different kind of adventure 🤙
Local track. Has a great gocart course on the weekends during the summer. Check their website for prices and hours.
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The Ridge Motorsports Park
1060 W Eells Hill RdLocal track. Has a great gocart course on the weekends during the summer. Check their website for prices and hours.
If you want to get out on the water, give these guys a call! They can set you up with kayaks for the day. Lake Kokanee is definitely worth a day rental 😁
Hoodsport Wellness & Kayak Rentals
If you want to get out on the water, give these guys a call! They can set you up with kayaks for the day. Lake Kokanee is definitely worth a day rental 😁
Shops
Your one stop shop for all the essentials. Contains a small produce section as well as a deli. Within the same building is an Ace Hardware store and a gas station.
Hood Canal Grocery
24151 U.S. 101Your one stop shop for all the essentials. Contains a small produce section as well as a deli. Within the same building is an Ace Hardware store and a gas station.
Lake Cushman Store
2550 North Lake Cushman RoadConvenience store with the basics. Sells ice, alcohol and propane.
Rather large farm stand. Best selection of fresh produce near Hoodsport.
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Hunter Farms
1921 WA-106Rather large farm stand. Best selection of fresh produce near Hoodsport.
Great local shop for gifts and souvenirs. Also has the best selection of liquor if you're looking for something specific. Worth a stop if you're in town!
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Hoodsport Liquor Store
24230 US-101Great local shop for gifts and souvenirs. Also has the best selection of liquor if you're looking for something specific. Worth a stop if you're in town!
Sells creative gifts and grocery items, many of them by local artists. Also a marina. 11 miles from Hoodsport but quite a pretty drive.
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Union City Market
5101 WA-106Sells creative gifts and grocery items, many of them by local artists. Also a marina. 11 miles from Hoodsport but quite a pretty drive.
Closest store for everything else. Has a pharmacy as well.
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Walmart Supercenter
1965 S Union AveClosest store for everything else. Has a pharmacy as well.