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Port Angeles is your gateway to adventure. Roam nearly one million acres in Olympic National Park and over 400 miles of coastline on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
Explore the Outdoors in Port Angeles, the Olympic National Park & the Olympic Peninsula
Port Angeles sits at the entrance to one of the nation’s most diverse National Parks and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Pacific Northwest. The Olympic National Park has nearly 1 million acres for year-round exploring, plus dozens of more outdoor adventures outside of the park. Hiking, biking, tide pooling, and beachcombing are just the beginning.
Guided Tours in Port Angeles & the Olympic National Park
Sometimes a guided tour is the best way to experience the hidden highlights on the Olympic Peninsula. Boldly roam Port Angeles and the Olympic National Park with a professional guide! Go on a guided tour, or book a professional guide for a custom excursion, for your adventures around Port Angeles and the Olympic Peninsula.
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Bicycle Adventures: Olympic National Park & Discovery Trail
Olympic Discovery Trail,
Port Angeles 983626-Day Olympic National Park Hiking & Olympic Discovery Trail Biking Tour
Book a guided tour with Bicycle Adventures for a 6-day guided biking and hiking tour in the Olympic National Park. The tour starts in Port Townsend and continues through Sequim, Sol Duc Falls and Hot Springs, Washington’s rainforest, and finally ends at the top of Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. You’ll cycle along the famous Olympic Discovery Trail which follows the scenic Strait of Juan de Fuca and then continues into the forest towards Sol Duc Falls and Forks.
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Brown’s Outdoor
112 W Front St,
Port Angeles 98362Brown’s Outdoor store is family-owned fourth generation business that’s been around for about 100 years operated by Eric and Evan Brown. They feature clothing, outdoor gear and sporting equipment for both men and women. An Outside Magazine article mentioned Brown’s Outdoor as “an awesome place to get geared up.”
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Citizen Air
1402 Fairchild Airport Rd,
Port Angeles 98363Knock off a scenic flight above the Olympic National Park from your bucket list with a charter flight tour from the Citizen Air at the Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. You’ll see spectacular views of the Olympic mountains, the Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan de Fuca and more. They offer private charter flights back and forth from Seattle, Everett and Bellingham, plus many other locations throughout Washington, Oregon and Canada, so you can get to the Olympic Peninsula fast and on your schedule.
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Community Boating Program – Sailing Charters
1305 Marine Dr,
Port Angeles 98363Sailing the Salish Sea along Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula is a dream come true. Take in the views of the Olympic mountains from the water by booking a chartered sailing boat excursion to remember! The sailing charters offered by the Community Boating Program can arrange a custom sailing charter for you and your group leaving the Port Angeles Boat Haven. The private sailing charters are also great for educating those who might be interested in possibly sailing on their own in the future.
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Discover E-Bike
109 N Oak St,
Port Angeles 98362Experience the fun (and ease!) of riding an electric bike along Port Angeles’ Olympic Discovery Trail right from downtown Port Angeles. Discover E-Bike has electric bike rentals available in a variety of styles at their shop minutes from the downtown waterfront. Children 12 years and older can ride electric bikes, too.
Need to reserve e-bikes for your group? Call after 9 AM to make your bike rental reservation for 3 or more. Look for special deals on group rentals.
Discover E-Bikes also sells electric bikes at great prices with internet only pricing. The best part? Test out your new wheels before you decide to buy an e bike.
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Elevate Outdoors
220 E 1st St,
Port Angeles 98362Elevate Outdoors has leveled up their guided tour offerings and is adding new tours all the time. Guided tours include sea kayaking, lake kayaking, mountain biking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), and tidepooling on the Olympic Peninsula. Just want to do your own thing? They rent bikes, kayaks, and SUP boards, and even offer bike shuttles and custom shuttles to help you get to where you’re going. Their expert, friendly guides are great at making everyone – from total beginners to seasoned adventurers – feel confident and ready to explore.
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Elwha eBike Adventures
47 Lower Dam Rd,
Port Angeles 98363Elwha eBike Adventures is a local family-owned electric bike rental and guided bike tour company. Located within the Elwha Dam RV Park, the bike shop is right down the road from some of Port Angeles’ best biking trails: Rent a bike and ride into downtown Port Angeles, or pedal to the nearby Olympic Adventure Trail and onto the acclaimed Spruce Railroad Trail along Lake Crescent. Open year-round for eBike rentals, their bike fleet includes beach cruisers, fat-tire bikes, and mountain bikes. Guided bike tours are available in the spring, summer and fall.
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Evergreen Escapes: Olympic National Park “Vanishing Silence” 3-Day Tour
Port Angeles 98362
Olympic National Park “Vanishing Silence” Hiking & Sightseeing Tour Departing from Seattle, Washington
Explore with Evergreen Escapes on a guided “Vanishing Slience” tour to the only UNSECO World Heritage site in Washington State, The Olympic National Park just outside of Port Angeles, Washington. You’ll be picked up from your Seattle hotel, airbnb or your home and transported to the beautiful Olympic Peninsula for a guided hiking tour to the most stunning sights in the Olympic National Park including the Quinault Rainforest, Hoh Rainforest and Hurricane Ridge. Tours are for small groups (up to 8 people) on select dates during the summer months and include lodging in Port Angeles and meals.
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Evergreen Escapes: Olympic National Park Full-Day Tour
Port Angeles,
Port Angeles 98362Olympic National Park Tour Departing from Seattle, Washington
Explore the Olympic National Park in one amazing day with a tour from Evergreen Escapes. You’ll explore the Olympic National Park’s famous Hurricane Ridge as well as a few of Port Angeles’ stunning sights: rivers, beaches and lakes. Small group tours (10 or fewer people) leave from Bainbridge Island or any downtown Seattle location. Pick-up is available in Port Angeles if you prefer to take this tour while you are already visiting Port Angeles. Private tours are also available. Breakfast and snacks are provided.
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Experience Olympic
306 W 3rd St,
Port Angeles 98362Experience Olympic is an ecotourism company providing guided tours and treks in the Olympic National Park and the surrounding Olympic Peninsula, including Hurricane Ridge, the Elwha River, Hoh Rainforest and beach tours. Operated by biologist and naturalist guide Carolyn Wilcox, she will pick you up from your Port Angeles lodging and take you on a day tour or you can hire her as your personal guide for the day at an hourly rate. She offers custom nature and wildlife-viewing tours, including multi-day tours, and operates year-round.
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Kaiyote Tours
832 Boathaven Drive,
Port Angeles 98362Kaiyote Tours provides a variety of educational and eco-friendly guided tours for beginners to experts. They specialize in birding, hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing tours throughout the entire Olympic Peninsula.
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Lincoln Park BMX Track
1798 W Lauridsen Blvd,
Port Angeles 98363Lincoln Park BMX Track in Port Angeles, Washington hosts regular BMX biking events, clinics, and races throughout the year. The Port Angeles BMX track hosted the 2018, 2019 and 2023 Washington State Championship Finals as well as the NW Gold Cup Finals in 2022. Managed by volunteers, this nonprofit bike track provides fun biking opportunities for kids, families and adults. Check out their one-day membership to ride the track for free for one day. Follow Lincoln Park BMX on Facebook for all upcoming BMX races and events.
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Maple Creek Outfitter
Maple Creek Outfitter in Port Angeles, Washington specializes in guided ecotourism tours in and around the Olympic National Park for small groups (2-12 people). They’ll customize a tour to suit both your fitness and adventure level. Guided trips include lodging, meals and the proper gear. Give them a ring if you’d like to even schedule a custom day trip around the Olympic Peninsula.
They’ve been providing trips of a lifetime for avid hunters with their professionally guided hunting trips. Dan and Maggie have over 40 years of experience hunting in the rugged mountains of the Olympic Peninsula and are dedicated to creating the best outdoor experience for their tour guests.
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MOSS
104 W 1st St,
Port Angeles 98362A boutique inspired by a Northwest lifestyle (a recommended follow on instagram @moss_angeles!) featuring the latest trends in clothing for women, men and kids. Located next to Lee Plaza fountain in downtown Port Angeles, you’ll find unique handbags, shoes, gifts, candles, art, jewelry, outdoor gear, and more must-have tchotchkes for your adventures around the Pacific Northwest. Bring your dogs inside and head to the “dog treats” window at the front counter for a yummy surprise. Look for their fun in-store events and crafting workshops.
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North By Northwest Surf Co
902 South Lincoln Street,
Port Angeles 98362Port Angeles’ go to surf shop for boards and gear for surfing in the Pacific Northwest. They also operate full-service rental operation and surf lessons in La Push during the summer months.
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Olympic Coast Sailing
2577 W Sequim Bay Rd,
Sequim 98382Sail out of Sequim Bay on a private boat charter or tour with Olympic Coast Sailing. They offer a range of sailing tours on the Olympic Peninsula from lighthouse and wildlife tours to sunset cruises on the Salish Sea, including crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Washington’s San Juan Islands. Captain Tracy also will teach eager sailors and newbies alike with 3 to 4 hour private classes on sailing instruction, navigation and more. Passenger pick-up and drop-off services are available from Port Angeles for a small fee.
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Olympic Game Farm
1423 Ward Rd,
Sequim 98382The Olympic Game Farm is a drive-thru wild animal park in Sequim, a few minutes from Port Angeles. You can get face-to-face and experience wildlife at close range, offering visitors the opportunity to really see a tiger’s stripes, a rare white Siberian tiger, a Kodiak bear’s huge size, or to get slobbered by a buffalo.
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Olympic Hiking Co.
720 Marine Dr,
Port Angeles 98363Olympic Hiking Co. provides guided day tours, snowshoe tours, trailhead shuttles, and backpacking trips throughout Olympic National Park. During the summer season, Olympic Hiking Co. offers daily group tours out of Port Angeles to the Hoh Rain Forest, Rialto Beach, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, and Sol Duc Falls and daily shuttles along the Olympic Wilderness Coast and to various backcountry trailheads.
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Olympic National Park
3002 Mt Angeles Rd,
Port Angeles 98362One of only three National Parks located in Washington state, the Olympic National Park is by far the largest (nearly 1 million acres) and is home to numerous species of animals, marine mammals, birds, and plants. The park’s rugged mountains transition to lush old-growth rain forest and onto rocky seashores, with 95% of the park designated as wilderness. You can spend days gazing at glaciers, streams, lakes, waterfalls, wildflowers and wildlife. The park boasts a 73-mile stretch of pure wilderness coastline—one of the longest undeveloped coasts in the lower 48 states —and a marine sanctuary that is about twice the size of the park itself. The park is open year-round with summer providing plenty of opportunities for high alpine hikes (over 600 miles of trails!). Come winter, the snow usually stays in the higher elevations of the park providing wintertime fun and snow sports like skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and sledding.
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Port Angeles Underground Heritage Tours
121 E Railroad Ave,
Port Angeles 98362Discover What’s Buried Below Your Feet in Downtown Port Angeles! The Port Angeles Underground Heritage Tour takes you on a gripping historical tour of Port Angeles’ past below and above ground. Every Friday and Saturday, tours depart from the Visit Port Angeles Visitor Center in downtown along the waterfront year-round. You’ll hear about Port Angeles’ sordid secrets and venture into rediscovered basements, long-forgotten tunnels, the original movie theater and more. Book online for the Port Angeles Underground Tour now.
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Puget Sound Express
115 E Railroad Ave,
Port Angeles 98363Port Angeles Half Day Whale Watching Tour – Visiting Olympic National Park via Port Angeles? This whale watching tour allows you to see humpbacks and orcas during your visit! Whale watching tours leave the Port Angele Wharf daily. Find out more information here.
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Swain’s General Store
602 E 1st St,
Port Angeles 98362Swain’s General Store is an iconic store in Port Angeles, Washington popular for a huge assortment of camping gear, outdoor gear and clothing, plus tools, fishing tackle, home goods, and unique locally-made gift items. In fact, their tagline is “Swain’s Has Everything”. Opening in 1957, you’ll appreciate the selection, vintage vibes, and feel good about supporting this local store — the Swain Family Foundation continues to give back to the community through donations, fundraisers and more. And, pick up a bag of hot popcorn to snack on while you shop.
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The Loop
104 1/2 W. 1st St.,
Port Angeles 98362Shop for secondhand outdoor gear, lightly used clothing and accessories at The Loop in downtown Port Angeles, Washington. You’ll find plenty of gently used gear, upcycled and reworked used clothing, vintage outdoorsy apparel, and even outdoor gear equipment rentals. This is the little sister shop of MOSS, located right next door. Follow The Loop on Instagram for the next trade-in day to receive store credit — re-sell your old stuff, and refresh your gear closet.
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Visit the Quinault Rainforest’s Valley of Giants
Take a guided hike through a rainforest on the Olympic Peninsula! Approximately 2.5 hours from Port Angeles, the Quinault Rainforest’s Valley of Giants in Washington State contains some of the largest trees in the world, including the world’s largest Spruce tree. Matt Houghton with Valley of Giants Nature Tours LLC is an ecotourism-minded company operated by a naturalist guide and educator who takes curious visitors into the rainforest for a day of exploring, wildlife watching, and even mushroom foraging. Reserve your rainforest hiking tour on AirBnb Experiences now.
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Waters West
140 West Front Street,
Port Angeles 98362Waters West is a full service fly shop and outfitter in downtown Port Angeles. It’s your one-stop-shop for gear, clothing, equipment, fly tying classes, and guided fishing excursions on both fresh and saltwater. They’re the closest fly shop to the legendary waters of the Olympic Peninsula.
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Westside Guide Service
63 Summit View Pl,
Port Angeles 98362Fresh and salt water fishing guide service located near Forks, which is considered the “Steelhead Capital of Washington”.
PORT ANGELES PARKS
You’re likely familiar with Olympic National Park already, but did you know that Port Angeles has over 40 more parks? From beachfront city parks, scuba diving parks to playgrounds, pocket parks, and bike parks, find your new favorite park to relax or play in here!
City Parks in Port Angeles
Explore one of the 45 city parks in Port Angeles for the day. Not to mention all of our bike parks! From parks with playgrounds and ball fields to nature reserves and waterfronts, you’ll find the perfect park for an afternoon picnic or outdoor adventure of fishing, tide pooling, boating, scuba diving, paddling and more.
Save the date for the City of Port Angeles’ annual Day of Play every July, which coincides with National Parks & Recreation Month. The City hosts many fun activities for families to encourage residents — and visitors — to explore our local parks, engage in fun and new activities, and connect with the Port Angeles community.