About the area

Hoodsport is a fantastic place to vacation, because there is something for everyone here! And, the Pink Flamingolf house is perfectly situated to enjoy tons of additional amenities.

Nearby Activities, Parks, Sights

Immediate walking distance from house:

  • tennis & pickleball courts

  • driving range

  • basketball court

  • clubhouse of the golf course/ fairway

  • playground

Short drive from house - things to do around Hoodsport:

  • Several lake parks - see section below for details on each park (4-10 min drive)

  • Ingvald J. Gronvold Park (5 min drive)

    • On Hood Canal

    • Public Pier

    • Public beach

  • Disc Golf (1 minute drive)

  • Hoodsport Hills walking trails (1 min drive)

  • Town of Hoodsport (see section below for food info) (5 min drive)

  • Lake Cushman Lookout - viewpoint with picnic spot (7 min drive)

  • Potlatch State Park (10 min drive)

  • Olympic National Park (see hiking info below) (10 min drive)

 

Lake Parks

  • D9 (4 min drive) at Lake Kokanee

    • Amenities at this park: Covered Gazebo with BBQ's, Fishing Dock, Children's Swimming Area, Picnic Tables, Swings, Slide, Basketball Court, Horseshoe Court, Restrooms with Showers, Public Boat Launch

  • D14 (4 min drive) at Lake Cushman & Lake Standstill

    • Amenities at this park: Dock, Boat Launch, Children's Swimming Area, Picnic Tables, Lake Standstill Fishing Area, Porta-potties during summer

  • D1 (7 min drive) at Lake Cushman

    • Amenities at this park: Wifi, Covered Gazebo with BBQ's, Dock, Boat Launch, Children's and Adult's Swimming Areas, Picnic Tables, Volleyball Net, Swings, Climbing Bars, Slide,
      Basketball Court, Restrooms with Showers, and Park Hosts from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend

  • D2 (10 min drive) at Lake Cushman

    • Amenities at this park: Boat Launch, Picnic Tables, Porta-potties during summer session

  • D3 (10 min drive) at Lake Cushman

    • Amenities at this park: Wifi, Covered Gazebo with BBQ's, Dock, Boat Launch, Children's and Adult's Swimming Areas, Picnic Tables, Volleyball Net, Swings, Climbing Bars, Slide, Merry-Go-Round, Basketball Court, Horseshoe Court, Restrooms with Showers, Park Hosts from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. 

 Hiking

Hoodsport is located right on the edge of Olympic National Park, with many world renowned trails a short drive away. The area is well-known for Staircase, but there are tons of additional hiking trails worth the visit. This list includes hikes that the Forest Service has designated as “day hikes” (with links to more info about each trail)

 Hoodsport & Lilliwaup

The town of Hoodsport is adorable and is easy to get to!

  1. Fjord Oyster Bank: Watch the evening magazine video about this must stop seafood restaurant located right at the base of Lake Cushman Rd on highway 101.

  2. Burger Stand: A local staple for burgers and ice cream- be sure to try the bulgogi burger.

  3. El Puerto de Angeles: El Puerto de Angeles has the best view around, with patio seating right on the pier.

  4. Hoodsport Coffee Co: Not just coffee, but high quality locally made ice cream too, perfect to grab for a beach walk

  5. Potlatch Brewing Company: small batch brewery with tasting room on the waterfront

  6. Hood Canal Market: If you forgot to pickup some grocery items, you won’t have to travel far. This small grocery store is just 5 minutes from the house.

  7. Hoodsport Winery & Stottle Winery: two wineries with tasting rooms minutes away

  8. The Tides Restaurant (great breakfast spot)

  9. Model T Pub: small bar just minutes away

  10. Hama Hama Oyster Saloon: the hood canal is well known for Hama Hama Oysters. This destination is a bit further (~20 minutes from house), but well worth the trip!

Olympia & Tacoma

Olympia has a lot to offer, and is a super easy day trip, about 45 minutes away from the house, and Tacoma is just a bit further!

1. Food! Tacoma has lots of great restaurants, and a quirky downtown core. Our favorite spot in Tacoma's downtown is McMenamin's (a PNW chain, but this is our favorite one in WA)- and if you have enough time, try to find their secret bar.

2. Union Station - a beautiful old train station that is now used as a federal courthouse. The Foyer  is open to the public and has stunning displays of Chilhuly's glass art.

3. WW Wright Botanical Conservatory - seriously stunning greenhouse located in Wright Park. This huge victorian greenhouse is on the national historic register, and houses hundreds of exotic plants.

4. LeMay's Car Museum - if there's a car fanatic in your group, this car collection is a must see

5. Karpeles Manuscript Library - Museum entry is free! They boast thousand upon thousands of historical documents from just about any category. The exhibit changes several times a year, so even if you've been before, you haven't seen it all. The collection is all encompassing, including handwritten literary transcripts from famous authors, to religious documents, to historical certificates and more

6. Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia -  they offer free tours. Washington's capitol boasts one of the more architecturally significant sites compared to many other states. You can also take a stroll along Capitol Lake, just below the Capitol building. There are tons of great restaurants, bars, and breweries in the Capitol area.

7. Mima Mounds - this nature preserve in Olympia is very unique. It is known for the bubbly mounds dotting the landscape of this prairie setting, and offers three miles of easy trails.

8. Lattin's Country Cider Mill - Farm with a petting zoo that sells their own freshly pressed cider and other fresh foodie treats! Best time of year to visit is early fall.

9. Food! Olympia is well known for their breweries, and the downtown area is fun to explore and brewery hop

Seattle & Surrounding Metro Area

If your stay in Hoodsport is being planned as part of a trip to Washington state, you be delighted to know we are just ~90 minutes from Seattle, making Seattle a great day trip! Everyone knows about the fun to be had a Seattle's famous Pike Place, but there is SO much more than the market to be seen and experienced in the Seattle area!

Here's a handful of our favorite spots in the Seattle Metro area:

1. Chihuly Garden & Glass - one of the best museums in Seattle, and absolute mastery of art
2. Seattle Art Museum's Sculpture Park - Located along the waterfront in a gorgeous park setting, this space doesn't charge to roam through the huge works of art
3. The ferries - it you are traveling with kids, they'll love a ferry ride
4. Woodinville Wine Country
5. Kerry Park - perhaps the most famous viewpoint in Seattle, Kerry Park overlooks the water and Seattle's skyline from a quaint park
6. Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room - coffee lovers need to stop in! They have speciatly drinks that are exclusive to this location, and you can sip your coffee in a setting that feels like a cross between a factory and a gastro-pub. 
7. Underground Seattle - fun historical tour of the streets below! Seattle was rebuilt in the late 1800s after a fire left most of the downtown destroyed. The original Seattle downtown was built too low and regularly flooded, so when it was rebuilt, they built the "ground level" two stories higher! 
8. Snoqualmie Falls! You can even take a (very short) hike to the bottom to get a more up close and personal view. Stop by Small fries in Fall City afterward for a delicious guilty treat (they are specifically known for their fries and shakes)