Salt Creek Tides | Tide Charts & Tables | Strait of Juan de Fuca, WA

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Mon) June 1, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Monday, June 1, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 1st, the sunrise is 5:19am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 12:49am 6'1" L 9:12am -1'5" H 5:20pm 7'1" L 10:34pm 5'8" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Tue) June 2, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 2nd, the sunrise is 5:18am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 1:19am 5'11" L 9:49am -1'4" H 5:55pm 7'0" L 11:34pm 5'7" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Wed) June 3, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 3rd, the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are H 1:49am 5'8" L 10:28am -1'2" H 6:30pm 6'11" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Thu) June 4, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 4th, the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are H 2:11am 5'5" L 2:14am 5'5" L 11:09am -0'11" H 7:03pm 6'11" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Fri) June 5, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Friday, June 5, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 5th, the sunrise is 5:16am-9:10pm and the tide times are L 11:51am -0'7" H 7:34pm 6'10" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Sat) June 6, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 6th, the sunrise is 5:16am-9:11pm and the tide times are L 3:52am 4'7" H 4:31am 4'7" L 12:34pm -0'0" H 8:03pm 6'9" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Sun) June 7, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Sunday, June 7, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 7th, the sunrise is 5:15am-9:12pm and the tide times are L 3:53am 3'11" H 6:01am 4'1" L 1:18pm 0'7" H 8:30pm 6'9" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Mon) June 8, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Monday, June 8, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 8th, the sunrise is 5:15am-9:13pm and the tide times are L 4:06am 3'1" H 7:38am 3'9" L 2:05pm 1'6" H 8:56pm 6'9" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Tue) June 9, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 9th, the sunrise is 5:15am-9:13pm and the tide times are L 4:31am 2'1" H 9:31am 3'9" L 2:59pm 2'7" H 9:22pm 6'9" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Wed) June 10, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 10th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:14pm and the tide times are L 5:03am 0'11" H 11:37am 4'4" L 3:59pm 3'7" H 9:48pm 6'10" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Thu) June 11, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Thursday, June 11, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 11th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:15pm and the tide times are L 5:39am -0'3" H 1:06pm 5'3" L 5:03pm 4'6" H 10:16pm 7'0" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Fri) June 12, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Friday, June 12, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 12th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:15pm and the tide times are L 6:19am -1'4" H 2:06pm 6'1" L 6:06pm 5'2" H 10:47pm 7'1" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Sat) June 13, 2026

Salt Creek tide chart for Saturday, June 13, 2026
Salt Creek tides for Jun 13th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:16pm and the tide times are L 7:01am -2'3" H 2:57pm 6'9" L 7:06pm 5'8" H 11:25pm 7'2" .

Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Sun) June 14, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Mon) June 15, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Tue) June 16, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Wed) June 17, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Thu) June 18, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Fri) June 19, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Sat) June 20, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Sun) June 21, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Mon) June 22, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Tue) June 23, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Wed) June 24, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Thu) June 25, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Fri) June 26, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Sat) June 27, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Sun) June 28, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Chart for (Mon) June 29, 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Calendar | June 2026

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Salt Creek Tide Table for June 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
6/1 N/A H 6'1" 12:49AM 7'6" L -1'5" 9:12AM 8'6" H 7'1" 5:20PM 1'4" L 5'8" 10:34PM 0'2" 05:19-21:07 23:07-05:40
6/2 0'2" H 5'11" 1:19AM 7'3" L -1'4" 9:49AM 8'5" H 7'0" 5:55PM 1'4" L 5'7" 11:34PM 0'0" 05:18-21:08 23:48-06:35
6/3 0'0" H 5'8" 1:49AM 6'11" L -1'2" 10:28AM 8'2" H 6'11" 6:30PM 1'6" - - - - 05:17-21:09 00:00-07:38
6/4 1'6" H 5'5" 2:11AM 0 L 5'5" 2:14AM 6'5" L -0'11" 11:09AM 7'10" H 6'11" 7:03PM 7'6" 05:17-21:09 00:19-08:46
6/5 7'6" L -0'7" 11:51AM 7'5" H 6'10" 7:34PM 2'3" - - - - - - - - 05:16-21:10 00:44-09:57
6/6 2'3" L 4'7" 3:52AM 0'0" H 4'7" 4:31AM 4'8" L -0'0" 12:34PM 6'10" H 6'9" 8:03PM 2'10" 05:16-21:11 01:04-11:09
6/7 2'10" L 3'11" 3:53AM 0'2" H 4'1" 6:01AM 3'6" L 0'7" 1:18PM 6'1" H 6'9" 8:30PM 3'8" 05:15-21:12 01:21-12:20
6/8 3'8" L 3'1" 4:06AM 0'8" H 3'9" 7:38AM 2'2" L 1'6" 2:05PM 5'2" H 6'9" 8:56PM 4'8" 05:15-21:13 01:36-13:33
6/9 4'8" L 2'1" 4:31AM 1'8" H 3'9" 9:31AM 1'2" L 2'7" 2:59PM 4'2" H 6'9" 9:22PM 5'10" 05:15-21:13 01:52-14:48
6/10 5'10" L 0'11" 5:03AM 3'5" H 4'4" 11:37AM 0'9" L 3'7" 3:59PM 3'3" H 6'10" 9:48PM 7'2" 05:14-21:14 02:08-16:08
6/11 7'2" L -0'3" 5:39AM 5'6" H 5'3" 1:06PM 0'8" L 4'6" 5:03PM 2'5" H 7'0" 10:16PM 8'5" 05:14-21:15 02:27-17:32
6/12 8'5" L -1'4" 6:19AM 7'6" H 6'1" 2:06PM 0'10" L 5'2" 6:06PM 1'10" H 7'1" 10:47PM 9'5" 05:14-21:15 02:51-19:00
6/13 9'5" L -2'3" 7:01AM 9'1" H 6'9" 2:57PM 1'1" L 5'8" 7:06PM 1'6" H 7'2" 11:25PM 2'8" 05:14-21:16 03:25-20:26
6/14 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/15 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/16 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/17 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/18 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/19 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/20 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/21 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/22 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/23 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/24 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/25 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/26 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

Salt Creek Textual Tide Table for June 2026


Jun 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:19am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 12:49am 6'1" L 9:12am -1'5" H 5:20pm 7'1" L 10:34pm 5'8" .
Jun 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:18am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 1:19am 5'11" L 9:49am -1'4" H 5:55pm 7'0" L 11:34pm 5'7" .
Jun 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are H 1:49am 5'8" L 10:28am -1'2" H 6:30pm 6'11" .
Jun 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are H 2:11am 5'5" L 2:14am 5'5" L 11:09am -0'11" H 7:03pm 6'11" .
Jun 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:16am-9:10pm and the tide times are L 11:51am -0'7" H 7:34pm 6'10" .
Jun 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:16am-9:11pm and the tide times are L 3:52am 4'7" H 4:31am 4'7" L 12:34pm -0'0" H 8:03pm 6'9" .
Jun 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:15am-9:12pm and the tide times are L 3:53am 3'11" H 6:01am 4'1" L 1:18pm 0'7" H 8:30pm 6'9" .
Jun 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:15am-9:13pm and the tide times are L 4:06am 3'1" H 7:38am 3'9" L 2:05pm 1'6" H 8:56pm 6'9" .
Jun 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:15am-9:13pm and the tide times are L 4:31am 2'1" H 9:31am 3'9" L 2:59pm 2'7" H 9:22pm 6'9" .
Jun 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:14pm and the tide times are L 5:03am 0'11" H 11:37am 4'4" L 3:59pm 3'7" H 9:48pm 6'10" .
Jun 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:15pm and the tide times are L 5:39am -0'3" H 1:06pm 5'3" L 5:03pm 4'6" H 10:16pm 7'0" .
Jun 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:15pm and the tide times are L 6:19am -1'4" H 2:06pm 6'1" L 6:06pm 5'2" H 10:47pm 7'1" .
Jun 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:16pm and the tide times are L 7:01am -2'3" H 2:57pm 6'9" L 7:06pm 5'8" H 11:25pm 7'2" .
Jun 14th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 15th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 16th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 17th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 18th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 19th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 20th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 21st (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 22nd (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 23rd (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 24th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 25th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 26th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 27th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 28th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 29th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 30th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Salt Creek | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 3, 2026, 12:07 PM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 3 at 8:50AM PDT until June 4 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East
Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Effective: June 3, 2026, 3:50 PM

Expires: June 4, 2026, 12:00 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ131)

PZZ131-032145-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
137 AM PDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt late. Waves
3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then
around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 3 ft after midnight. Showers in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around
3 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or
less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.

$$

Land Forecast (WAZ326)

TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY: Showers likely in the morning, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s. Wind variable to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Highs near 60.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows near 50.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs near 60.

Last updated: June 3, 2026, 12:07 PM

Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tide Pool)

On the Strait of Juan de Fuca west of Port Angeles (about 2 hours from Seattle), Salt Creek Recreation Area (including Tongue Point) features rocky shores with outstanding tide pools. Easy access via campground and trails, combined with dramatic low tide exposures, reveals sea stars, giant green anemones, crabs, chitons, and nudibranchs making it a favorite for families and naturalists alike.

Salt Creek, Washington (Guide)

Salt Creek on the Strait of Juan de Fuca offers excellent local fishing for salmon rockfish lingcod flounder and Dungeness crab with outgoing tides concentrating fish and crabs near structure and the hatchery outfall for stronger bites. Shore fishing from the park beaches and jetties is popular. Check current WDFW regulations before heading out.

Public boat ramps and the protected cove provide convenient kayak and small boat access to the strait but strong tidal currents and swells require careful planning for safe navigation. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

Low tides at Salt Creek Recreation Area and nearby Tongue Point reveal some of the best tide pools on the Olympic Peninsula with abundant sea stars anemones crabs and small fish while the park offers camping picnics hiking to historic bunkers and scenic views across to Vancouver Island.

Tongue Point (Tide Pool)

Just west of Salt Creek Recreation Area along the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Port Angeles, Tongue Point is a stellar tidepool destination renowned for its expansive rocky outcrops and sheltered pools. At minus tides, the intertidal zone teems with colorful chitons, limpets, aggregating anemones, purple sea stars, crabs, sculpins, and small fish. A favorite among experienced tidepoolers; proximity to Salt Creek makes it an easy addon, though it's more rugged with fewer amenities. Bring sturdy shoes and watch waves carefully.

Salt Creek Recreation Area Beach Access (Clallam County Parks)

Public beach and shoreline access at Salt Creek Recreation Area with sandy/rocky shore, parking, restrooms, picnic areas, and trails for walking, beachcombing, shore fishing, and low tide tide pooling. Offers views of the strait and historic artillery batteries; strong tidal currents and waves affect safety so check tide charts for safe beach activities and avoid high surf.

Washington State Parks

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WDFW

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules