Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway - SR 112
Places to Visit

  • Clallam Bay County Park (WA)

    Relax at a beautiful park and along the beach or trail along the edge of water to search for a memento of your trip.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    It's easily accessed from anywhere in the town of Clallam Bay.
  • Crescent Bay Loop

    Crescent Bay Loop (WA)

    The road travels right along the edge of the shore, offering striking views of the lapping waves and smooth, sandy beach.

    Location:

    Along SR 112
  • Elwha River Viewpoint and Old Bridge

    Elwha River Viewpoint and Old Bridge (WA)

    This area provides a thrilling view of the rushing river and was once home to a famous run of Chinook Salmon (large enough that Native Americans used single skins as ceremonial robes),

    Location:

    Along SR 112
  • Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center

    Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center (WA)

    The visitor center is a ski lodge in season and Hurricane Ridge offers tremendous views.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    17 miles from Port Angeles

  • Joyce General Store (WA)

    The Joyce General Store was built in the early 1900s. It still has the same false front, beaded ceiling, oiled wood floors, and many original fixtures.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    The store is 10 miles from the start (the eastern end) of the byway.

  • Joyce Museum (WA)

    The museum houses many artifacts from the logging industry. Stop for a short trip back to the early days of this area.

    Location:

    SR 112

  • Lake Ozette (WA)

    Escape to a beautiful solitude at this natural, serene lake, the third-largest in Washington.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    It is located within the coastal strip of Olympic National Park. SR 112, via Hoko-Ozette Road, provides the only road access to the lake.

  • Makah Indian Reservation (WA)

    You can do so many things here, from getting cultural and historic education to hiking to the coast.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    This is on the western end of the byway, 61 miles from the start of the byway.

  • Merrill and Ring Tree Farm Interpretive Tour (WA)

    Learn about the Pysht Forestry Trail through a self-guided tour. The Merrill and Ring Tree farm also offers a bit of history, as the site still has the original cabins built by Merrill and Ring to house its loggers in the early 1900's.

    Location:

    11 Pysht River Rd Clallam Bay, Washington 98326

  • Olympic National Forest (WA)

    Part of an emerald paradise, this forest is on the Olympic Peninsula, a unique geographic province consisting of temperate rain forest, mountain terrain, lowland lakes, cascading rivers, and saltwater beaches.

    Location:

    In the northwest corner of Washington