Arrival at Dungeness National Recreation Area
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We made our way to Dungeness Recreation Area, just outside Port Angeles. Port Angeles sits at the northern side of Olympic National Park. To avoid Seattle’s infamous traffic, we opted for the scenic ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsend. No gridlock, no honking, just sea breezes and a smooth ride.
View while waiting on ferry in Coupesville
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Dungeness is home to the longest natural sand spit in North America, stretching over five miles into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Lining the spit was a graveyard of driftwood, except this wasn't your average beach driftwood. These were full-on fallen trees, sun-bleached and massive. We headed to the spit not long after arriving, marveling at the views and experiencing some very gusty sea winds. At the very tip sits the historic Dungeness Lighthouse, which is open to visitors… if you’re willing to huff it 5.5 miles one way. We weren't. But we did catch a fiery sunset that evening.