Join the search for migrating whales

Prime viewing areas for migrating gray whales, humpback whales and orcas dot the coastline of the Peninsula. The whales often feed in shallow water, sometimes just outside the surf zone, bringing them closest to the shore for best viewing on their northbound migration.

Best Viewing Times

August through September: Southbound migrating whales on the way to their breeding and calving grounds. Late February through mid-April: Northbound migrating whales on their way to the Bering Sea

 

Prime Viewing Locations

Cape Flattery : www.makah.com/cape.html

First Beach in LaPush : A favorite spot for humpbacks to ‘lay over’ for a spell on their northward migration. They often hang just outside the surf in groups of three to ten! Best times to see them are early in the morning between February and April. Call the resort in LaPush to see if they are making an appearance, 1-360-374-5337. A webcam of First Beach is at www.forkswa.com. To get to First Beach, turn into the Quileute Oceanside Resort and make a right to the paved parking area to the far north of the compound. Or, staying on the main road, make the right turn, then left toward the marina. At the Stop sign across from the restaurant, turn left and stay toward the river to the lookout point. There is access there and a little to the south (left) of the point as well.

Kalaloch Beach : Whales migrating northward in spring can often be seen from the high bluffs along the coast near Kalaloch Beach, Beach Trail #4 and Ruby Beach.
www.forks-web.com/fg/kalaloch.htm

Neah Bay : www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/olympic/Neah_Bay/Neah_Bay.htm

 

WHALE WATCHING AND WILDLIFE CRUISE INFORMATION

www.ptguide.com/recreation/whale.htm

 

WHALE WATCHING SIGHTSEEING & CHARTERS

Puget Sound Express

www.pugetsoundexpress.com

All Ways Fishing

www.allwaysfishing.com

Victoria Express Friday Harbor Tours

http://www.victoriaexpress.com/parking-fh.html