An hour-by-hour account of the havoc wrought by spreading oil after a tanker goes aground. Historical novel about the Puget Sound country in the mids, highlighting relations between the Indians and the White settlers. Charlie Dow typifies the old style logging operator in this story of the Sound's lumber industry. Warm and humorous chronicle of a family who live in a Puget Sound mill town. Gardner was born and grew up in the Puget Sound area. The Puget Sound region is home to the majority of Washington State citizens who live in the bustling cities and suburbs that extend north to south from Stanwood to Olympia.
Most Puget Sound communities lie on either side of the north-south Interstate 5 corridor that serves as the major traffic thoroughfare of the state. Puget Sound itself is a body of water lying east of Admiralty Inlet, through which ocean waters reach inland some 50 miles from the Pacific Coast to provide all-weather ports for ocean-going ships at Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia. The waterway is a complex and intricate system of channels, inlets, estuaries, embayments and islands.
Common usage has broadened the Sound's description to include the surrounding lowlands extending east to the Cascade Mountains and the various cities and towns lying therein. This small group of islands is a favorite playground and weekend get-away destination for residents of the region and their northern neighbors in British Columbia , Canada.
Seattle , the state's largest city, lies in the center of the Puget Sound region and sits between Elliot Bay and Lake Washington. To the east, and across Lake Washington, is Seattle's near neighbor Bellevue. Other major cities situated on the Sound include Everett , Olympia and Tacoma. The Puget Sound area offers a rich variety of vacation, recreational and holiday pursuits including big-city life, island retreats, cozy bed and breakfasts, romantic country inns and first-class resorts.
There is plenty of sightseeing, hiking, kayaking, and boating activities to keep in shape and make one wish for a longer Puget Sound holiday. The southernmost island of Puget Sound, Anderson Island is most easily accessed with a ferry from Tacoma.
This unspoiled island getaway draws less attention than some of its neighboring islands, though it offers plenty of attractions and amenities. Shopping, dining, and great hotels are found here, as well as scenic golf courses, abundant parklands, and stunning views over the water come sunset. The historic Johnson Farm on Anderson Island allows visitors to take a step back into a century-old homestead and enjoy a docent-led tour of Anderson Island history.
Popular for cycling, kayaking, and spotting whales from the shore, Lopez Island is one of the lesser-visited islands in the San Juan archipelago but still easy to reach via the Washington ferry system. It's home to roughly 2, residents and plus miles of shoreline. Visitors can find hotels, restaurants, and art galleries in the Lopez Village , and cycling around the entire island is often a full-day fun thing to do.
A small but worthwhile stop, the Lopez Island Historical Museum is in the center of the village and dedicated to the island's history. Accommodation: Where to Stay on Lopez Island. On the Washington coast and accessed from Bellingham with a short ride aboard the Whatcom Chief Ferry, Lummi Island is an unspoiled and historic farming and fishing community.
Trimmed with natural beaches and open countryside, cycling or hiking is a popular thing to do, and the island's farm-to-table lifestyle has gained a higher profile through sustainable fisheries and organic farms. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the luxury property The Willows Inn, a top culinary destination of the Pacific Northwest. Other happenings on the island include artists' studio tours and a Saturday Market throughout the summer featuring fresh seafood.
Accommodation: Where to Stay on Lummi Island. The smallest island in the San Juan archipelago serviced by the ferry system, visitors often head to Shaw Island for its quiet beauty.
The island doesn't have the usual tourist services like restaurants and hotels found at San Juan and Orcas Island, but the island community does have a historic general store and popular community library. Our Lady of the Rock Monastery is located on the island, and the nuns who devote their life to living here encourage visitors. Nature lovers prefer the island for its quiet trails, natural beaches, and campsites in Shaw County Park. Interesting Experiences in Washington: This state offers some unique destinations and things to do, from the mountains to the ocean.
For ideas to help plan your trip to Washington, have a look at our list of the best small towns in Washington , or if you're more into the outdoors, consider hitting one of the top hiking trails in Washington , or simply set up at tent in the outdoors at one of the state's great campgrounds.
Planning a weekend escape in Seattle? Whidbey Island Editor's Pick Whidbey Island The largest Puget Sound island and one of the few accessible by car, Whidbey Island has its most famous sightseeing attraction at its northern end. Bainbridge Island Weeping willow at Bloedel Reserve Fun for the whole family, Bainbridge Island is accessed via a short and scenic ferry ride from Seattle.
Lopez Island Lopez Island Popular for cycling, kayaking, and spotting whales from the shore, Lopez Island is one of the lesser-visited islands in the San Juan archipelago but still easy to reach via the Washington ferry system. Lummi Island Lummi Island sunset On the Washington coast and accessed from Bellingham with a short ride aboard the Whatcom Chief Ferry, Lummi Island is an unspoiled and historic farming and fishing community. Pronunciation of some of these terms is difficult and often separates the visitor from the local including Alki, Seattle, Kitsap, Yakima, Duwamish and Lummi.
Amtrak has three train services that serve the Puget Sound area. Cities served are Seattle , Tukwila , Tacoma , Olympia , Edmonds , and Everett : see the "Get in" sections of those cities for more details. For more information about travelling by train in the United States see Rail travel in the United States.
I-5 is the main freeway running north-south; going north to Vancouver and south to Portland and California. I goes east from Seattle to Spokane , Chicago and ultimately Boston. See By bus under Get in in the Seattle , Bellevue and Olympia articles and By shuttle bus under Ground Transportation in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport article for an extended list of bus and shuttle companies connecting travelers into the Puget Sound region from the airport, from around the state and from the nearby cities of Vancouver and Portland.
The small ferries required by Coupeville's narrow harbor mean that vehicle space is often limited, and drive-up motorists may have to wait several sailings for a space. Guaranteed reservations can be made in advance online or by calling , and are all but essential on Friday afternoons, weekends and holidays. Cruise ships to Seattle may be docked at one of two terminals in the Port of Seattle. It is not coincidence that so many cities in this region are located on the water.
Early settlers found the thick regional forests too impenetrable to navigate by land so waterways became the Pacific Northwests early highway system. However when arriving from Canada there are only a handful of ports including Roche Harbor , Friday Harbor , Anacortes and Bellingham that are official U. Besides a passport for everyone on board, you will need your boat's license number and User Fee Decal number.
Customs enforces USDA guidelines for what foods are acceptable to bring into the country and these guidelines are constantly changing so it is best to check in with them before arriving. Boaters are responsible for knowing the prohibited foods and can be fined for not declaring them. The Puget Sound region offers a wide variety of guest marinas throughout the area.
Check city listings for specific marina information. Nothing separates the tourist from the local on the ferry system more than car alarms. Please make sure yours is off if you leave your car to enjoy the view from the deck. Most car alarms detect movement and will be activated by the movement of the ferry and you will be asked to return to your car. Washington State Ferries is the largest system of ferries in the country and they are the key to successfully navigating Puget Sound. Many ferry destinations are not islands without a bridge, but peninsulas where going by land would involve a very long detour.
Only five and a half miles via the ferry, becomes a whopping miles km traveling by car! There are also some county-run ferries to smaller destinations such as to Anderson Island and Guemes Island. Outside the main cities public transportation is scarce and is not of much use for extensive sightseeing, so renting or arriving by car is advisable. Although distances can be long, most roads are paved and well-maintained.
Be aware of distances between gas stations and plan accordingly when traveling in rural areas. Most ferries accept vehicles and utilizing them is key to navigating the area. Regional transit systems tend to be organized by county however they are often interconnected to cover larger areas and some are coordinated with Washington State Ferries, with each other for one to arrive within minutes of the next one leaving and have many coordinated pickups at Seatac airport.
Not the fastest way to travel but efficient and cheap for the budget traveler and are the only way available in the more rural areas west of the Puget Sound.
See the below:. Along West Side of Puget Sound With the exception of the Dungeness Line, the county operated transit systems are the only way around the Olympic Peninsula without a car on the west side of the sound. Along East Side of Puget Sound The eastside is more populated and therefore, offer more frequent schedules on more routes.
If you're trying to get from Olympia to Port Townsend, Bremerton or Widbey Island it would be quicker to get a series of buses up into Seattle and taking the ferry across than the buses along the west side of the Sound.
Construction is already underway to extend the light rail south from Angle Lake to Federal Way and north from University of Washington to Northgate. Plans and eventual construction are underway to further extend the light rail from Federal Way to Tacoma and from Northgate up to Everett via Lynnwood and from Seattle to the eastside all the way through The Kitsap Peninsula is almost an island attached by a relatively small landmass near Belfair , its complex coastline dominates the Puget Sound area between Hood Canal and the Main Puget Sound Channel.
It is home of several cities and towns and is accessible by the Tacoma Narrows Bridge near Tacoma and the floating Hood Canal Bridge giving access on the northern end to the Olympic Peninsula and to several ferry terminals giving access from Seattle and Edmunds.
What Puget Sound beaches lack in white sand and warm water is more than made up for in the amazing scenery as the clear waters play against wild coastlines and snow peaked mountains scatter on the horizons. The areas many State Parks are an excellent place to start a beach combing adventure offering miles of beaches from the rugged to the sandy smooth. Small crabs, moon snails, sea stars and sand dollars are common sites and tide pools can offer hours of exploration.
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