The state's best birders staff these trips. If you want to see pelagic birds this is the real deal…read moreand you won't be disappointed. Also, frequent sightings of whales, fur seals, Mola and more. Captain Phil Anderson is a skillful boat operator. Covid prevention measures in place. This was a trip of a lifetime for me with sightings of albatross, Shearwaters, skuas, fulmar, storm petrels, Sabine's gulls and much more.

If you are a hardcore birdwatcher and need to pick up the pelagic birds for your Washington life…read morelist this is the place you call. It is not for the faint of heart though, as you are traveling out on the high seas in a relatively small boat just to spot some birds at the risk of losing your stomach contents and 8 hours of agony. But it is well worth the risk if you can pull it off! The staff is knowledgeable and quick to help you with any of the tricky bird ID's. They go the extra mile to let you see the rarities and they get just as excited as all the rest of the people on the boat when one appears.

The location is great to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. It's right on the…read morebeach and you are able to take a short walk to the beach that is one of the more secluded beaches in the area. You can also drive down to the beach if you prefer not to walk back up to the resort. The use of "resort" is overly used in the area, in my opinion they are not resorts just hotels and motels that are near beach access. The Navy Resort is on the older side however the rooms are spacious and a great place to rest and relax after a day out of the beach or visiting some of the smaller towns. There are also 3-5 beach cottages, campsites and RV parking available. There is something for everyone in how they want to spend their time. Some of the issues we ran into were the lack of available grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants that stay open past early lunch. I suggest stocking up on groceries in Aberdeen prior to arriving because there isn't much available locally. The hotel suites only have microwaves and fridges so you have to plan accordingly. We were on the third floor, (no elevators) this is an older building so the walls are paper thin, we could hear our neighbors all the time they were in there. It didn't bother us too much since we spent a lot of time out on the beach and visiting the far west side of Olympic Park.

The Pacific Beach Resort & Conference Center, is a Navy Lodge in Pacific Beach, Washington. We…read morestayed here for the weekend while we were visiting the Washington state area. Customer Service: 5 Location: 5 Parking: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Reservations: 5 Comfort: 5 Breakfast: 5 This military lodging is situated on the Naval Air Station in Pacific Beach, and approximately 2.5hrs west of Seattle, WA. We decided during our trip to northern Washington to stay at this military lodging and the reservation process was quick and easy. The staff employee that we spoke with was very friendly, helpful, and professional. Upon arrival this Navy Lodge has plenty of parking for their guests.Once we finally got checked in and in our room, we noticed that the staff was maintaining the facility at a very high standard of cleanliness. Lastly, the spouse and I truly enjoyed our visit with a very comfortable night of rest at a very affordable rate. @noirvedanaturals

Perfect area right on beach. People that run it are friendly and nice. Long ways to walk on beach.read more

Absolutely DO NOT CAMP HERE if you are in a tent and need to use facilities. The bathroom has poopy…read moretoilet paper stacked three feet high next to the toilets. I can only imagine how long it took to build shit mountain. There IS NO WHERE ELSE FOR CAMPERS TO USE THE BATHROOM. They only offer gravel spaces to put your tent on. Had reservations and waited a half hour at the main office and no one showed up or answered our phone calls. Find another place to camp. You'll be sorry if you camp here.

Not family friendly at all! Camp manager was rude and we were told our kids needed to be more…read morequiet. Dont know if ill ever visit again!

Nice place to stay and clean. WiFi not powerful enough for everyone using it.long walk to the beach…read moreand steep stairs.

Great clean place on the beach. It checked all our boxes for spacious RV spots, beach access,…read morefamily friendly with playground area for the kids and in a perfect location not too far from town. We had the exact quiet experience we sought plus, Dave and family were amongst the nicest and helpful owners we have encountered in our travels.

My family has our first experience camping in Washington at tidelands over the weekend. We had the…read moreBEST time there! Office staff was SUPER friendly and helpful!! We arrived after 730pm on Friday and started until Sunday morning. We were ALL sad to break camp to go home we had sure T18 and it was close to bathroom, porta potty and trail to beach. Very quiet for the most part. People in cabins were a bit loud and sometimes dog baked and howled for about 2 hours after 11pm on Friday night. Saturday night no problems slept great!! Already have a spot booked for the end of August too go back for another weekend! If you're looking for a great place to tent camp, or RV, try tidelands.. We head a GREAT time and will be coming back as much as possible!

We love Ocean Mist Campgrounds because they have a lovely well maintained campground. The walk to…read morethe beach from your campsite is a great asset. You can watch the sunsets on the beach and walk back easily. They have two outdoor fire pits- one is covered. Even if it rains, you have a great clubhouse to play pool, watch a movie, or do a puzzle. They have weekend activities and homemade cinnamon rolls on Sunday. Come check it out!

I am KM member 7142. Been a member for 22 years. Staff at Ocean Mist are very friendly and hard…read moreworking. The restrooms were spotless. Shower hardware in the ladies room was recently updated. Great hot showers. Love the club house with pool table. Participated in the Saturday morning breakfast which happens if enough folks sign up. A lot of food for $7.00. Beach access from the resort.

Gorgeous place please see pictures and my reviews owned by artist Carter Kelly and her husband…read moreJJohn Creator of is one of a kind "stairway to heaven" Three beautiful One of a kind rooms

Such a cute little place! Friendly and welcoming people. Electric car charging on-site. Such a…read moregreat find amongst the beautiful sights of the Pacific Coast!

Spacious! Very cool rental with lots of space, both inside and out. Perfect spot for large groups…read moreof friends or family. There is a forest with a walking trail on the property along with a very large yurt.

My large extended family held a family reunion gathering early this August (2017) and it was a new…read more(and unfamiliar) part of Washington State for all of us, coming from different parts of the country (and world). Getting there was somewhat of a driver's nightmare, however,coming in from Interstate-5 on State Highway 12 (Olympic Highway), since the summer vacation traffic was almost bumper to bumper (given the disjointed route that Highway 12 takes you on, through the several small communities of Aberdeen, Hoqium, and then up Highway 101 to 109 [Ocean Beach Road] to Ocean City and thence to Coplais Beach, etc., etc.). Once at our destination (at Copalis Beach), we managed to find the entrance to the SURSUM CORDA property opening to the right, and pulled in to the moderately large parking area up hill. Over the next several days, we settled into the rooms in the main facility well enough and the stay was overall quite enjoyable. The grounds are simple & unpretentious, but pleasing. Since the entrance is a bit hard to see (especially at night), one must be alert for the small sign on the roadway leading up hill to it. The surroundings are rustic, but pleasant in a low key, naturalistic context, with a large yurt adjacent the main facility for group activities. There are several rustic trails leading from the yurt back into the adjacent woods that are also relaxing, extremely peaceful and bucolic for short walks. The rooms in the main facility(there are two levels, one partly built into the hill) are also simple and unpretentious, but were clean and neat enough, as was the large adjoined kitchen/living room area. This facility originated as a rural county health clinic complex, back in the 70s (I believe), but it was later sold to private owners who remodled it as a vacation visitor retreat. From what I've read, there were several subsequent owners, but the presnt owners (2017) have taken obvious pains to make it a pleasant venue for short stays. I for one was pleased and found the quiet, calm setting, tucked in off Highway 109, to be very relaxing. The yurt was used (by my family) for a great 'Yoga Dance' one evening, which suited everyone perfectly and was actually great fun for four generations to kick up their heels and celebrate getting together! There is no immediate (direct) beach access and one must take the road (109) down to Ocean City (about 12 miles) and Gray's Harbor, but it's a reasonaly brief drive. There are recreational opportunities (such as horses to ride) there in another nearby area and kayaking is also good in the local waters of the harbor. Some general stores on 109 along the way sell food, general goods and sundries, and in Ocean City are several gas stations to avail. Side from the peaceful, woodsy and pleasant locale, the rates are quite modest and it's a perfect venue for just about anything (including large groups of about 40 people, such as was ours). Unless you are accustomed to 'upscale' accommodations, I think most people will find their stay at Sursum Corda quite nice! (Our stay was during the first week of August, 2017). Some people who do the vehicular circumnavigation of the Olympic Peninsula (up West 101 on the west side) to Port Angeles and Sequim, circling Olympic National Park, then down 101 East to Olympia, stay in this area en route and it's perfect as part of such an itinerary (but must be booked in advance). In case you're curious: SURSUM CORDA is a rather unusual name, but it is actually part of the opening Latin dialogues of the ancient Christian church liturgy and translates to "Lift up your hearts!". Given the pastoral serenity that the retreat provides its guests, its name is actually quite well chosen. Enjoy.