quileute indian reservation

Beautiful beaches but I got harassed by two local boys (18-22yrs). The beaches are beautiful. The parking easy. Plenty to absorb at the Waterfront and Q reservation historic sites. BUT. I must say that I felt very uncomfortable and cut my visit short after two males harassed me on the beach near the construction site, end public parking lot. Thought it was the late 60s early 70s again --- and experienced the "Dogs and Sailors stay off the grass" hazing in Norfolk. I was correctly parked, used the marks trail and didn't leave any trash etc. but they came up and asked what I was doing there and to get out. ((I made sure I was on the public site -- as I left -- and confirmed it ))There are a few "STAY OUT, Go Away and tourist not welcome" handmade signs in the waterfront area. Soooo be very careful. Realize they probably get a lot of "Twilight" traffic. But was just on a day trip from Port Angeles, before going to my next duty station and wasn't bothering anyone. Just wanted to dip my feet in the Pacific before moving to Atlantic.Can't imagine what it is like in tourist season. But it wasn't crowded at all in late Feb.

Very Beautiful drive for the family or alone ! So much to do & history to find out about . I recently went & plan to go back . The forest service roads in the rain forest are so amazing to drive through . Good luck & safe travels ~

We've stayed at the Ocean Side Resort on the reservation on several occasions and enjoy it very much. This time it was part of our "Scouting Expedition" along the Olympic Peninsula coast. The beach side cabin we stayed in (pet friendly) was very comfortable and convenient to the town and the office, as well as the beach!We enjoy visiting in the off season so as to avoid the traffic on US 101 and enjoy the cosiness of the cabin while listening to the ocean's surf.The grounds are ok, although a bit rough, but the scenery is gorgeous, and the nights are very quiet (except for the surf, which we love).

When we pulled in to the reservation, we weren't sure what to expect. Once we made it to the beach, we were speechless. We spent a couple hours walking the beach and taking it all in. There was one particular beached log that was tremendous in size that was just impressive. We found a bunch of large sea starfish along the beach that we put back into the water. and overall had an amazing day combing the shoreline. We gathered some unique flat rocks so that we could make a totem back home so that we would never forget how special La Push was to us.

First Beach is windy, wet, and wonderful--a wildly elemental experience.A special treat during our trip was visiting with the sweet, friendly dogs that hang out on the veranda at the market.

It was raining all day but I liked the beaches anyway. I'm really glad that I went there!If you are a Twilight fan I think you'd like it.

Quileute is beautiful short drive from Forks with access to numerous beaches. Pass 2nd and 3rd beaches (parking lots - hike through woods to beach) and 1st beach at La Push. This is also where Rivers Edge restaurant is located on the marina - the best freshest and best salmon dinner!! We ate here 3 times while visiting the nearby beaches. Don't forget Rialta beach on the other side of La push - gorgeous sunsets and awesome driftwood trees.

Oceanside Resort (330 Ocean Front Dr, La Push, WA 98350) boasts a variety of accommodation options - motel rooms, small A-frame cabins, larger cabins, and two-storey cabins as well as serviced RV lots and tenting sites. Nearly every building has a spectacular view of a wild, beautiful west coast beach. Some of the RV sites (where we were parked) have a view but all are close to the ocean. Large, bleached logs have been tossed onto the sand & pebble beach during the winter storms. Many surfers were enjoying the waves; children played in the sand & people walked the beach. Washroom facilities were rather basic but the proximity to such a stunning beach made me forget those shortcomings.

I traveled this summer for over 6 weeks throughout the Pacific NW and visited many beautful places but I left a bit of my heart at La Push.The beauty of first beach is hard to describe. As I approached and glimpsed the beach for the first time on the rd onto the reservation,my jaw dropped.The beach and the ocean and the sea stacks were visible and dramatic.I was able to snag an executive studio cabin and I LOVED it. It was modern and clean and had a complete kitchen. The bed was totally comfy.The whole back of the cabin was glass and it was only a very short walk through the sea grass down to the beach,which was lined with huge twisted roots still attached to ancient redwoods,bleached white and washed up on the beach many many years before.The Indians have fished in these waters for hundreds of years and there was a palpable spirit there that captured me.I was able to attend the drum circle on Wed night and found it very interesting.This tribe owns the cabins,campground,RV park,etc but no casino and fishing has not been as productive as in past years.Unfortunately,there is poverty as a result.However,everyone was warm and friendly and the pride in the heritage was there.I walked the beach a couple of times a day in the cool,bracing ocean air and sat and stared at it for hours.It really pulled me in to its spell. I want to go back and next time I want to stay longer.This is a very special place.Try to stay there,not in dumpy Forks so you can absorb the natural beauty and unplug from electronuc distractions.

We went salmon and bottom fishing and launched out of the reservation marina. The views are breathtaking. (ocean side only....lots of rundown trailer houses on reservation blocks) Highly recommend driving to marina to see it, if not taking your boat out and bottom fishing to the north of the rocks. Five of us limited out in no time!

Beautiful. So beautiful. I have never seen anything so beautiful in my life. It is definitely a must see place. It's a must see place!

LaPush and First Beach is possibly the most beautiful place you could visit on the West Coast! The Quileute are a friendly people who happily share their unique heritage and culture. Their storytelling is amazing, and if you have the opportunity to sit in on a storytelling event, don't miss it! We have spent many many hours walking the beach and enjoying the various Quileute events that happen throughout the year learning so much about this wonderful nation!

Certainly one of the must do places to go and see, it on the way to the beach, actually on the beach, it's a nice facility and it seems they have hookups for trailers and motor homes as well as cabins. Looks great

I drove through the Quileute Indian Reservation on my way to see Second Beach. The reservation is actually further along La Push Road (SR-110) than the Second Beach trailhead. At the entrance, there is a welcome sign advertising the Lonesome Creek store, the Oceanside Resort and RV Park, the River’s Edge Restaurant and the Marina. Next to this sign is a map of La Push. Across the street is a bus stop. Unfortunately, there is no information posted about the Quileute community, such as their history or tribal story. I was hoping to find something similar to one at the Sequim Bay Scenic Pullout that is owned and managed by the Jamestown Klallama. The drive-through visit, which included a stop at each of the places on the welcome sign, took no more than 20 minutes. The store is located next to the La Push post office. There are restroom facilities in the back of the store which were not well-maintained. The store store mainly carried items you would expect from a convenience store. There were no Quileute-specific items for sale. The River’s Edge Restaurant, located next to the Quileute Marina, looked like it was closed; there were no other cars in the parking lot. As it was a cold day, I did not meet anyone on the streets, just a couple of unleashed dogs who fortunately knew better than to run in front of the car. It was a nice drive-through, but I left not knowing any more about the Quileute community than when I arrived.

What do you say about an Indian Reservation exactly? Well it was pretty and the people we came across were nice. The pets, specifically the off leash dogs were very nice and friendly. The water is beautiful. If you are in forks, you better come visit this area.