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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.

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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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