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Washington’s Oyster Trail

June 18, 2021by Cevado0 comments

For thousands of years in western Washington, Native American tribes have lived on and harvested oysters and shellfish on Puget Sound, also called the Salish Sea, and coastal areas.

In the mid-1800s, shellfish farming began and was focused on the native Olympia oyster which was found in Willapa Bay and South Puget Sound. The industry revolved around the Olympia oyster reaching its peak in the 1890s and then crashed and by 1915, it was almost non-existent in Puget Sound. Happily, today Olympia oysters are a priority species for restoration efforts and over the years additional species have developed.

We invite you to experience Washington’s Oyster Trail for yourself from Blaine in the far north of the state, south through Puget Sound to the Hood Canal and over to Willapa Bay and the Long Beach Peninsula in the far southwest.

LEARN MORE: http://www.pacshell.org/washington.asp.

DAY – 1

Far North to Blaine & Peace Arch State Park

Just before you reach the Canadian border, turn off at the last exit and you’ll find
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Drayton Harbor Oysters

Enjoy shellfish so fresh you're practically being…
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Downtown Bellingham & More Oysters!

Stroll the arts district in downtown Bellingham to work up your appetite again.
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Waterfront Lodging

Experience seaside lodging at the Hotel Bellwether or Chrysalis Inn and Spa...
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Explore Chuckanut Drive Scenic Byway, and More Oysters!

You can’t miss continuing south down Chuckanut Drive Scenic Byway…
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DAY – 2

Penn Cove Shellfish

Every Wednesday, the team at Penn Cove Shellfish evaluate each of their oysters to…
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Favorite Beach for Digging Your Dinner

There are more than 40 public oyster and clam beaches on…
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The Oystercatcher

“The Oystercatcher could be the poster child for…
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Saltwater Fish House & Oyster Bar

Taste the sea in Langley on Whidbey Island with a great oyster selection and additional delicious shellfish. There’s a full cocktail bar, 10 beers on tap, a little rock and roll and a lot of fun.
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Captain Whidbey

Since 1907, the Captain Whidbey has been a gathering place for…
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DAY – 3

Mike’s Beach Resort on Hood Canal

Nestled between the majestic Olympic mountain range and…
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Hama Hama Oyster Company

Hama Hama is a 5th generation, family-run oyster farm with a reputation for…
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Alderbrook Resort & Spa

Framed by charming timber architecture, towering evergreens and view of the…
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DAY – 4

Oyster Boats and Coffee with a View

Stretch your legs and then stop into Elixir Coffee in the “Oyster Capital of the World.”
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Picnic at The Oystery

Grill or slurp freshly picked oysters overlooking the Niawiakum River.
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Oyster Dinner on the Long Beach Peninsula

Sit back and let chefs prepare oysters with finesse…
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DAY – 5

Hangtown Fry

Oysters for breakfast. Why not?
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Explore Nahcotta

Visit a working port with an interpretive center, shellfish research center & oyster beds.
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Historic Oysterville Self-Guided Walking Tour

Visit this now-tranquil town that the boom in oysters built in the mid-1800s.
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Oysterville Sea Farms

Sip and slurp at the last remaining oyster station on Willapa Bay.
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