Originally wanting to go to the Staircase Rapids trail, but it's currently closed because of the…read morefire. To save our trip to the Lake Cushman area, we popped into the Skokomish Park area and paid the day fee and for an hour on a double passenger kayak. The water is so fresh and clear, very clean! The views once you're on the lake are breathtaking. We enjoyed our kayaking journey and chilled for a bit exploring the rest of the grounds after. It's a great, quiet, and safe recreational area where you can spend the day or overnight camp. The rangers in the office as you check in and the guys that help you with the kayak are all friendly and helpful. It was a great experience and we definitely plan to come back!

The location is great on a beautiful lake. Water access for boating, swimming, fishing. We did all…read more3. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Lots of stuff for kids. Clean facilities. But...it is very expensive to camp with what you get (almost $300 for 3 nites). Our campsite was VERY narrow; no privacy. It was not peaceful since they cram so many sites together and no sound barriers. The far back tent sites may be better for privacy. The single bathroom building in the middle of the loop is OLD. The toilet stalls are so small! I could barely squeeze in and out by standing beside the toilet (yuk!). The worst part is there is only ONE shower stall for all the female campers. AND you need quarters! For as much as we paid for camping, that is ridiculous. We won't camp there again. $20 for the day use area is a much better value.

Gorgeous location! On waterfront of the Hood Canal waters and apparently a spot to get oysters. See…read morephotos of all the shells. I was here for a day visit, NOT camping, lol, so my review is focused on this park's day use areas. Parking was extremely limited in my opinion. Maybe there is another parking lot across the street (?). I read about an overflow lot in another review but on my visit it was fairly empty so I was able to park in the main lot. The regular bathrooms are closed and they have portable bathrooms available. This park has limited to no shady areas. A few picnic tables under a forested area but not sure if they were camp sites. Walking on the shoreline was amazing! So peaceful and relaxing and I was able to put my feet in the water. It was so cold! I also took the opportunity to sit at a bench and "ground" myself in the grass. Super gorgeous and felt amazing to be here. The Hood Canal waters are stunning. Get out there and enjoy life! SYOY!

The campsites design is terrible. Roots under tent spots make use difficult. In my visit in August…read more2025, I saw the campgrounds empty despite the website showing all sites as booked. Then, rangers tried to frame me for stealing the toilet paper in the night. I had brought my own, so was not without.

Generally my family heads out to Lake Chelan and i was invited out to visit at Lake Cushman this…read moresummer. There are so many beautiful pockets to take in the views & nature'The drive in is beautiful and not too far out, depending where you're staying (vacation residence, campgrounds). Beautiful lake, cold temperatures due to it being a glacier lake - the water is so clear ! Would love to go on some hikes and spend more time out there. Im so grateful that theres so much to see and do in out here in the pnw!

Stunning. Just a really beautiful lake and surrounding forest, like so much of the national park…read more Swimming is good here but be brave for the cold water. There are 3 boat ramps. Camping and fishing are permitted.

This was my very first sailing class (101), and it exceeded all my expectations!…read more Mike Clidas was an outstanding instructor--knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly effective at breaking down complex concepts. The class progressed smoothly from one topic to the next, making it easy to absorb a large amount of information without feeling overwhelmed. I'll definitely be returning for the 102, 103 and 104 courses. In fact, I was so impressed that I'll be signing up for a membership to get some additional practice on the water. If I could give 6 stars, I would. Highly recommended! Thanks to the entire team!

If you're looking for an incredible experience with ASA training or certification, look no further…read morethan PSSI. The instruction was professional, clear, and truly top-notch--these guys are heads above the rest. Mike Clidas and his crew were outstanding. Mike is not only extremely knowledgeable but also an incredible teacher. His patience and ability to explain the course material in a fun, easy-to-understand way made the learning experience both effective and enjoyable. Great job, PSSI team--you made the process seamless and memorable! Kelly Steck

Very nice service from the employee but we had a bit of a problem with our tandem kayak. It leaked…read moreA LOT and when we got back she said "oh yeah, there is something wrong". I'm not mad about getting wet, we are in the water so we expected to, but didn't want a messed up kayak.

The reviews here are primarily for kayak rentals. Which is now OOCs bread and butter(and littering…read morecraigslist w/ their demo/rental fleet.) If you want deep knowledge with 0 attitude, try a different kayak shop (Sound or Alder Creek are 10/10.)

Came up from Olympia (approx 1 hr drive). Road is mostly paved or good gravel. Arrived at 10:30 to…read morestaircase with plenty of parking. Pit toilets at the main lot, 2-2.25 mile trail for staircase rapids loop - very kid friendly and a good distance for 4-6 yr olds (or younger with parent help). Kids liked throwing rocks in the stream after and relaxing by the water. Interesting trail post fire scenery. Rangers around if you have any questions.

Information on documents from September 2024…read more Beautiful location. Great for people of all ages.

What?! 3-stars? For...nature?…read more Yeah, I did it. If this were a hike in Indiana, or Ohio, or Kansas, it would easily be 5-stars. But, for Washington? Home to THREE National Parks, the largest glaciers in the lower 48, temperate rainforests, and hundreds of miles of coastline? Nah. This is an A-OK hike. It goes to a lake surrounded by forested hills. It looks like many lakes in WA and OR that are surrounded by forested hills. There aren't sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains, there aren't craggy cliffs overhead. There's lots of forest, and a pretty big lake. If you're super into lakes and trees, you'll dig this. But, you can find prettier lakes (Flapjack Lakes) via Staircase: https://www.yelp.com/biz/staircase-area-olympic-national-park-hoodsport And you can find prettier forests via Hoh River Trail: https://www.yelp.com/biz/hoh-rain-forest-visitor-center-forks If you're more into mountains and scenic vistas, Ellinor is much more rewarding and relatively close-by: https://www.yelp.com/biz/mount-ellinor-hoodsport SIDEBAR: this is the trailhead you climb "The Brothers" from. I can't really recommend climbing this mountain. The trail starts to fizzle out past Lena Lake and eventually becomes a full-on bushwhack. Route finding starts to take more time than actually moving. You'll second guess your every move, mutiny will be in the back of the mind for you and your comrades. The route up the mountain is also kind of winding and confusing. In early season, watch out for avalanches! One of our people got swept away by one while on this mountain, luckily she only had a sprung (It's my mission to make this word the past tense of sprang) ankle.

This hike is perfect for an beginner-intermediate hiker. It's easy to get to & even has a paved…read moreroad up to the trailhead as opposed to the primitive roads often near trailheads. They have vault bathrooms at the beginning of the trailhead near the parking lot. I checked the bulletins and signed the registry and headed up. I instantly noticed a difference from other trails I've been on in that the majority if not all the trail is shaded so even though it was like 85+ degrees when I went, it felt much cooler and there was even a breeze at times so the heat/sun wasn't an annoyance. The trail is a general medium uphill travel. I loved that it was gradual and not just a sharp incline with a huge amount of switchbacks like other trails. It's only about 1200-1300 elevation gain total. This trail allowed me to pace myself and not stop too much to take a breath. I was able to just keep going. I also liked that the trail was wide enough in most places where 2-3 people and pass each other at one time as opposed to having to yield. I also liked that even though I went on a Saturday around 10:45am the trail was practically empty. Such a difference from the trails near Snoqualmie and North Bend. Nobody appears to want to come down toward the Hood Canal to hike. You can hear the water throughout your trek uphill so it's a relaxing hike....is that even possible? I had seen a wooden sign about a mile before the lake that said Lena Lake but what I didn't notice was the word Upper in front of Lena Lake. I actually passed the lake because I didn't see the lookout point to my right and I actually went another 1.5 miles before my intuition told me to stop. Upper Lena lake is about another 7-8 miles past Lower Lena Lake, and I was definitely not ready for that plus the hike down. I will say that the bugs get a lot worse the higher up you go, or at least they did for me. I passed two huge wasp/hornet nests and they just don't leave you alone no matter how much you swat. I also ran into some friendly grouses. No bears or mountain lions this time thankfully. Anyway, on the way back down to the lake I went off the trail a bit toward Lena Creek and there were a lot of campers and people filling up their water. You can also cross a log bridge which I believe takes you to the Brothers trail. FYI: The lake is on your right about 3.5 miles up from the trailhead. Then if you want, you can trek a mile or two down hill to get closer to the ground level of the lake as opposed to peering out over it on the rocks. My hiking app kept telling me the lake is called Olympic National Forest Pond. There were a few rowdy tubers on the lake that were disturbing the peace of the outdoors, but to each his own. Overall though, I will definitely be doing this trail again as it was the perfect length and also has the nice treat of the lake once you get to the end. Definitely take a reasonable amount of water (I took 1.5 Liters) and some food/snacks and even some swimwear. Please take your trash and doggie doo bags out with you. I did notice a few spots where there was dog feces directly on the trail or doo bags throw into the ground cover. Be a responsible dog owner please. Also as of 8/20, there were some downed logs laying across some of the Upper Lena Lake trail so you may need to crawl and climb over wet/muddy areas if you go up further.

Came to Seattle for our mini-honeymoon! Had such a great experience with Justin! Very friendly and…read moreeasy to talk with! Had quite a few action and ended with two beautiful salmon (of course the wife caught the bigger hog!) Definitely coming back in the summer for some crabbing with Justin!

Can I just say that my family and I had the best experience with Captain Justin? We did a morning…read morefishing trip and caught Lingcod! Justin was a fantastic captain--super easy to talk to, very informative, and had answers to all my questions about fishing and sea life. We had an amazing experience on our fishing charter today! Justin is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. He made sure our lines were set up perfectly, helped us with casting, untangled any issues in no time, and was super patient the whole trip. His guidance made the experience smooth and enjoyable, especially for those of us who aren't expert anglers. The boat was clean and comfortable, and the views were incredible. It was such a fun and relaxing experience--definitely a highlight of our day. Highly recommend!!