Attraction Listing Description: The Port Angeles Whale Watch Company guarantees whale sightings from May 14 to November when you hop aboard one of their whale watching tours. Daily tours depart from the Port Angeles Boat Haven and usually last 4-5 hours long. Gray, Minke, Humpback, and both resident and non-resident Orcas migrate through the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Attraction Listing Description: Sound Bikes & Kayaks is much more than just an outdoor gear store selling some of the best brands for climbing, skiing, mountaineering, biking, kayaking and water play. They also offer plenty of advice for exploring the Olympic Peninsula. Check out ISO Adventures (their professional guiding service portion of the business) for epic backpacking and mountaineering trips within the Olympic National Park. ISO’s team of guides are an authorized Olympic National Park Guide Service. Bike rentals have been discontinued since the pandemic, however, they’ll be back to renting bikes as they restock their inventory. Contact Sound Bikes & Kayaks for information.

Attraction Listing Description: This full-service marina is actually named after the John Wayne. John Wayne’s family donated the land this marina was constructed on because he frequented the area on his family yacht. He always envisioned a marina in this scenic bay. Today, you’ll find plenty of pretty picnic spots with a public beach, permanent and guest boat mooring with fuel services, a restaurant, showers, laundry, and even meeting and event banquet facilities.  

Attraction Listing Description: Olympic Raft & Kayak offers exhilarating white water and river rafting trips on the Elwha, Hoh and Sol Duc Rivers, or you can venture out to sea with one of their sea kayaking tours around various points on the peninsula.

Attraction Listing Description: An indoor public swimming pool offering open swim, lap swim, water aerobics classes, and swimming lessons year-round in Port Angeles. The pool opened in 1962 and was named after a local swimming coach. You can also rent the pool out for sporting events and parties. The formerly known as Willam Shore Memorial Pool has a new name and is undergoing an expansion and renovation. The newly renovated pool will open in June 2020!

Attraction Listing Description: Waters 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.

Attraction Listing Description: Fresh and salt water fishing guide service located near Forks, which is considered the “Steelhead Capital of Washington”.

Attraction Listing Description: Port 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.

Attraction Listing Description: Jerry’s Bait & Tackle is located near Safeway and offers a great selection of fishing gear along with plenty of helpful advice for fishing around the Olympic Peninsula. The owner of the shop is also a drift boat guide for river angling trips.