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Peninsula in Washington, United States
Photo: Photographer: Garland, M. (National Park Service), Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The Olympic Peninsula is a region of Washington state in the far northwestern corner of the contiguous United States. The central Olympic Mountains are framed by the Hood Canal, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Pacific Ocean, and the Chehalis River. This sparsely populated area features long stretches of undeveloped coastline and the rugged wilderness of Olympic National Park.
By ferry
From Vancouver Island, British Columbia:
By plane
The William R Fairchild International Airport (CLM) in Port Angeles serves as a major airport for charter and general aviation flights.
By bus
By bus
There are four counties in the Olympic Peninsula, each of which operates its own transit network within its county lines.
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Victoria · International · YYJ
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Logging town made famous by the Twilight series.
On the Makah Indian Reservation, near the northwestern most point of the contiguous United States.
County seat and the largest city in the region. A popular base for the national park.
In the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, this town enjoys more days of sunshine than anywhere else in Western Washington.
The "Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula", and the birthplace of grunge music. Together they make the largest metropolitan area in the county at the east end of Grays Harbor Bay.
Elma is a city in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington.
Historic oceanside resort town.
County seat.
Ocean City is in Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
Large beach community popular with tourists.
Historic oceanside resort town.
Fishing town known for its beaches, jetty fishing and lighthouse.
County seat, and a popular Victorian town with a ferry to Whidbey Island and historic Fort Worden.
serene forested island with a state park.
Hoodsport is a small city in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington state. It is on the west bank of the Hood Canal.
Potlatch is an unincorporated community in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington. It is on the Hood Canal.
County seat.
at the bend of Hood Canal, with spectacular views.
Here you will find remote beaches, rainforest valleys, glacier-capped peaks and a stunning variety of plants and animals
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