Mason County's Beach and
shellfish map
Mason County’s saltwater bays and inlets along Hood Canal and South Puget Sound are renown for the tastiest and freshest bivalves. Visit for the pristine waters, wilderness, and public beaches stocked for families to enjoy! Olympic www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing Triton
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Hamma
National Forest
ELDON
HAMA HAMA OYSTER COMPANY HAMMA 35846 US-101, Lilliwaup | hamahamaoyster.com Farm retail store and outdoor dining available.
Olympic C’s Three National Park of Shellfish:
1. CHECK:
HAMMA
DEWATTO BAY
EAGLE CREEK
Expansive beach when tide is out, obey property signs. Excellent oyster beach. Warm enough for swimming in summer. Parking across from Eagle Creek Saloon.
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doh.wa.gov Harvesting closures: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing Olympic follow posted warnandForest National ings and respect private property.
2. CHILL:
Ice immediately to prevent bacteria growth. Keep cold and store in fridge with a wet cloth to prevent drying out.
LILLIWAUP STATE LILLIWAUP PARK 119
POTLATCH POTLATCH PARK Long stretch of beach, popular for swimming, kayaking, & picnics. Clam, oyster, mussel harvesting available. Camping & toilets.
BELFAIR STATE PARK
Nice beaches for walking and exploring with summer water temperatures surprisingly warm. Restrooms, camping and picnic facilities. DEWATTO
MENARD’S LANDING Expansive beach (at low tide), picnic area, and views of the Olympics.
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Excellent camping and swimming; picnic sites, and shellfish harvesting.
U NION
5101 E State Route 106 Art, gifts, seafood,grocery, cafe within working marina.
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SKOKOMISH
Grapeview 3
DNR 24/GRAPEVIEW, DNR beach clams and oysters open all year. Access by boat only.
HUNTER FARMS
921 WA-106, Union Farm to market retail includes Hood Canal oysters at general store located on the farm.
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SHELTON
DAYTON
Bayshore
3 101 S 1st St
E Pine St
WALKER PARK
Beach access, playground, restrooms, picnic shelter and basketball court. Olympic Hwy to Arcadia Rd, from Arcadia Rd take Left on Walker Park Rd, Park is on right. NO SHELLFISH HARVEST. No pass required.
Fair Harbor
UNION CITY MARKET
TAYLOR SHELLFISH 130 SE Lynch Rd, Kamilche (360) 432-3300 Agate Taylor’s products includes geoduck, clams, mussels, oysters. Retail store open daily. taylorshellfish.com Arcadia
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TWANOH STATE PARK
c Hwy SE Olympi
Do not eat raw shellfish if you have concerns about allergies, medications, or have a weakened immune system.
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ALLYN
TAHUYA
Matlock
Do not harvest in areas with closures.
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Annas Bay
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HOPE ISLAND
Kamilche
Ne w Kamilche
A 106-acre marine state park reachable only by boat. Old-growth forests and saltwater marshes, the park features a beach one-and-ahalf miles long. Shellfish harvesting
CHELSEA FARMS OYSTER BAR 108
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BE L FA IR
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3. COOK:
Cook shellfish in summer when illnesses can occur. To kill bacteria cook shellfish to 145° F for at least 15 seconds, cooking does not destroy biotoxins.
Small beach with dramatic view of the Olympics. Lots of ripe berries in late summer.From Belfair: take the Befair-Tahuya Road to Dewatto Rd. Continue four miles to Dewatto. Parking limited.
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Full off on Hwy 101, stairway to beach
HOODSPORT
Ayock
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222 CAPITOL WAY N, OLYMPIA | (360) 915-7784 chelseafarms.net
Chelsea Farm have made a priority of farming the native Olympia oyster that was on it’s way to extinction. Visit their oyster bar in Olympia for local seafood experience!
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