Abandoned Potlatch gas station was turned into a colorful religious meeting hall

City / town · Washington

Potlatch

Abandoned Potlatch gas station was turned into a colorful religious meeting hall

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Best timeMay–Sep
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Overview

Potlatch is an unincorporated community in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington. It is on the Hood Canal.

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Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Wettest: Nov and Jan. (climate data from nearby Seattle)

Jan: 5.8 in rain5.8"Jan: high 48°F, low 38°F48°38°JanFeb: 3.8 in rain3.8"Feb: high 50°F, low 38°F50°38°FebMar: 4.2 in rain4.2"Mar: high 54°F, low 40°F54°40°MarApr: 3.2 in rain3.2"Apr: high 59°F, low 43°F59°43°AprMay: 1.9 in rain1.9"May: high 66°F, low 49°F66°49°MayJun: 1.5 in rain1.5"Jun: high 71°F, low 53°F71°53°JunJul: 0.6 in rain0.6"Jul: high 77°F, low 57°F77°57°JulAug: 1.0 in rain1"Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F78°57°AugSep: 1.6 in rain1.6"Sep: high 72°F, low 54°F72°54°SepOct: 3.9 in rain3.9"Oct: high 60°F, low 47°F60°47°OctNov: 6.3 in rain6.3"Nov: high 52°F, low 41°F52°41°NovDec: 5.7 in rain5.7"Dec: high 47°F, low 37°F47°37°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • TIW Tacoma Narrows Airport, Tacoma — 28 mi away. Directions
  • OLM Olympia Regional Airport, Olympia — 30 mi away. Directions
  • SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 40 mi away (major hub). Directions

U.S. Route 101 is the main north–south highway through Potlatch.

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    Get in

    U.S. Route 101 is the main north–south highway through Potlatch.

    See

    Do

    Shellfishing and saltwater fishing are popular. Be sure and check the state guidelines for seasons, locations and licensing requirements .

    The local Skokomish Tribe operates the Lucky Dog Casino and resort, and is in the process of putting in a golf course.

    Sleep

    The Waterfront at Potlatch, 21660 N. US Highway 101, 360-877-9422, . King studio suites, king and double queen junior suite rooms, one and two bedroom deluxe cabin vacation homes, and spacious Hood Canal RV park sites.

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