Address: 157151 U.S. 101, Forks, Washington 98331 (seventy miles north of Aberdeen/Tioqulam and thirty-five miles south of Forks; the lodge is perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean)
Telephone: 360—962—2271; fax 360—962—3391
Kalaloch is a great base if you want a mix of the beach, mountains, and rain forest. The lodge, built in 1953 to resemble an oceanside fishing village, overlooks the beach, and the trail down is easy to negotiate. Beachcombers can collect driftwood, shells, agates, glass, and fish nets that have washed in from distant places. Bring kites, as the beach has great offshore winds. In April the shore usually is hopping with clammers, and in late March or April you might be able to spot a pod of gray whales migrating. The water is too cold and dangerous for young children to swim in, but a small lagoon right in front of the lodge is ideal for paddling.
Season: Year-round.
Accommodations: The least expensive accommodations are the eight guest rooms in the main lodge (some have ocean views) and the "bluff cabins." Some of the lodge rooms are reported to be noisy, so be sure to inquire about the location of your room. Many of the bluff cabins have ocean views and all have kitchen facilities (utensils not included) and full baths (towels and bedding included).
Special Features: The main lodge has a coffee shop, a dining room with many local Northwest seafood dishes, and a reading room. There is a small grocery store on site.
Spots, activities and attractions: Protected beach coves farther north are ideal for summer splashing. This is a good base for day trips to the Hoh Rain Forest, a spectacular moss-hung rain forest in the park, or a walk along the three-mile boardwalk from Lake Ozette to remote beaches. Other excursions include a visit to the Makah Indian village at Neah Bay, where artifacts are on display. Also within easy access are the secluded beaches of the Kalaloch area, with sea stacks and tidal pools for viewing anemones and starfish.
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