Dungeness Recreation Area is known as the portal to the Dungeness Spit, but there is a lot more to discover before you arrive at the National Wildlife Refuge. Don’t forget you are here for two purposes: to find that geocache, and to see the sights and sounds of this beautiful park and refuge. Picnic on the bluff, watch the shipping lanes and catch a glimpse of Mt. Baker. Providing the starting point of a great adventure, the 216-acre Park offers many amenities. That's a lot of ground to cover to find the cache! The virtues of the Park include a 1-mile long scenic bluff trail with picnic sites, a pocket picnic area, a group picnic area with shelter, and equestrian trails.
While you are taking advantage of the rain-shadow, allowing about 18 inches of rain a year in the area, take the time to spot the upland birds prior to dropping down to the beach and the shoreline species. Witness Northern Harriers suspended in air while they look to snare a lunch, eavesdrop on a warbler's serenade, and become enchanted with the melancholy cooing of the Mourning Dove. Beyond the camping loops and the group picnic/camp area is the entrance to the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. There is a large parking lot and an ADA accessible restroom available year round. Pets, camping, fires, bicycles, kite flying, horses, and balls/frisbees are not permitted on the Refuge.
NOTE: A separate entrance fee is required to access the Dungeness Spit. There is no need to climb any fences, so, please stay off the fences and stay away from the cliff edges.
This cache, as are many in this 2018 Olympic Peninsula GeoTour, is placed to entice you out to see the Olympic Peninsula and all of the sights that are worthy of a look, a stop, a wander, even maybe a hike while you search out the geocache! Find all 21 caches in the Olympic Peninsula GeoTour and your reward is being able to soak up all the beauty of the Olympic Peninsula. Oh, and claim the fabulous trackable coin. If all the coins have been claimed before December 31, 2018, you still have an opportunity to win a grand prize trip to the Olympic Peninsula! Click here to download the Olympic Peninsula GeoTour passport and entry form.
