Bill's Lake Cushman Guidebook
Recreation
Lake Cushman
One of the most beautiful lakes in the Pacific Northwest. Big, deep and worth exploring. Bring a boat if you have one, but ramp access is an additional fee, arranged through owner. Fishing mostly for Kokanee and Cutthroat Salmon, but the fish are deep and challenging to catch. (Lake Kokanee is a bit easier to fish) For tubing, waterskiing and cruising and exploring, you can't top this lake. Epic photo ops from end to end.
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Lake Cushman
One of the most beautiful lakes in the Pacific Northwest. Big, deep and worth exploring. Bring a boat if you have one, but ramp access is an additional fee, arranged through owner. Fishing mostly for Kokanee and Cutthroat Salmon, but the fish are deep and challenging to catch. (Lake Kokanee is a bit easier to fish) For tubing, waterskiing and cruising and exploring, you can't top this lake. Epic photo ops from end to end.
Small, cold and calm lake. Great for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. No motors over 7.5 hp. Use your parking pass included with your stay and make a day of it. Picnic tables, swimming area (cold!), charcoal grills, horse shoe pits, volleyball & badminton courts (BYO equipment/ball/shuttlecocks/etc). Dogs aloud in park on leash.
Lake Kokanee
Small, cold and calm lake. Great for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. No motors over 7.5 hp. Use your parking pass included with your stay and make a day of it. Picnic tables, swimming area (cold!), charcoal grills, horse shoe pits, volleyball & badminton courts (BYO equipment/ball/shuttlecocks/etc). Dogs aloud in park on leash.
Your parking pass gets you in to this gorgeous park and rec area. Bring a cooler some towels and stay for the day!
Lake Cushman Private Park (LCMC)
Your parking pass gets you in to this gorgeous park and rec area. Bring a cooler some towels and stay for the day!
Lake Kokanee Private Park
10 Dow Creek Dr
Staircase Rapids
Big Creek Upper Loop #827.1
North Lake Cushman RoadTough hike but drive to the Northernmost trailhead and you’ll knock some of the climb off. Bring a camera as you may see some of our Mt Goats!
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Mount Ellinor
Tough hike but drive to the Northernmost trailhead and you’ll knock some of the climb off. Bring a camera as you may see some of our Mt Goats!
Relatively flat hike starts behind cabins and ends up along the lake shoreline. Stick with it long enough to get to the tiny cool waterfall right across the trail. So beautiful!
Dry Creek Trail
FS Road 2353Relatively flat hike starts behind cabins and ends up along the lake shoreline. Stick with it long enough to get to the tiny cool waterfall right across the trail. So beautiful!
Beautiful 9-hole golf course. Pretty setting, deer often grazing on the course.
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Lake Cushman Golf Course
210 N Fairway Dr WBeautiful 9-hole golf course. Pretty setting, deer often grazing on the course.
Food in the area
If you're from a city or used to lots of good food options, Hoodsport's food "scene" may disappoint. We lost our pizza place, which in our opinion was the best meal in the area. There are places to eat here, but if you're a foodie, bring your own and grill up and enjoy at your property. If you must venture out for a meal, we recommend Union for 2 Margaritas and Alderbrook Resort, or head North on 101 to the Hamma Hamma Oyster Saloon, but both are quite a drive from your cabin.
One of the best reasonable meals in the area. Gorgeous views of Hood Canal and the marina. Friendly, festive atmosphere. Open mic and pretty decent live music on Monday evenings. Worth the trip from your cabin, we can promise.
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2 Margaritas Restaurant
5121 WA-106One of the best reasonable meals in the area. Gorgeous views of Hood Canal and the marina. Friendly, festive atmosphere. Open mic and pretty decent live music on Monday evenings. Worth the trip from your cabin, we can promise.
We LOVE this place. Owner, Kirk, is always around and very friendly. Fantastic ice cream (a bit pricey) and on weekends runs a food special that's very good. If you're a foodie, this place will not disappoint. Basic beers, snacks, etc all available. Get some ice cream and sit on the front stoop and watch for Bill Gates, who owns a compound and grew up summering in the area.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Country Store
5130 WA-106We LOVE this place. Owner, Kirk, is always around and very friendly. Fantastic ice cream (a bit pricey) and on weekends runs a food special that's very good. If you're a foodie, this place will not disappoint. Basic beers, snacks, etc all available. Get some ice cream and sit on the front stoop and watch for Bill Gates, who owns a compound and grew up summering in the area.
The term "city" in here is comical. But this place is cool and charming. Operated by Alderbrook Resort, this little gem has a great little store, clean bathrooms and on weekends, serves fantastic food and drink. Great place for tasteful souvenirs too.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union City Market
5101 WA-106The term "city" in here is comical. But this place is cool and charming. Operated by Alderbrook Resort, this little gem has a great little store, clean bathrooms and on weekends, serves fantastic food and drink. Great place for tasteful souvenirs too.
Gorgeous laid back resort. A bit pricey but by far the best food in the area.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alderbrook Resort and Spa
10 E Alderbrook DrGorgeous laid back resort. A bit pricey but by far the best food in the area.
(Is called the Hamma Hamma Oyster Saloon. Not sure what the Farm Store is)
Is a bit of a drive but a cool experience and good food. Enjoy world famous Hood Canal Oysters right where they are harvested! Open days only. Expect a wait during nice summer weekends.
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Hama Hama Farm Store
35846 US-101(Is called the Hamma Hamma Oyster Saloon. Not sure what the Farm Store is)
Is a bit of a drive but a cool experience and good food. Enjoy world famous Hood Canal Oysters right where they are harvested! Open days only. Expect a wait during nice summer weekends.
Cute little coffee place, also has some light lunch items and ice cream. In Covid, this has been take away only, no dine-in. Not sure how they will approach things this summer.
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Compañía de café de Hoodsport
24240 US-101Cute little coffee place, also has some light lunch items and ice cream. In Covid, this has been take away only, no dine-in. Not sure how they will approach things this summer.
No longer an IGA, but is a decent grocery store for it's size. Big beer, wine and liquor selection. Little to no organic foods. Decent fried chicken and to-go sandwiches.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hoodsport Liquor Store
24230 US-101No longer an IGA, but is a decent grocery store for it's size. Big beer, wine and liquor selection. Little to no organic foods. Decent fried chicken and to-go sandwiches.
Odd place. American food served up by a Korean family. So so quality. Always busy due to location and limited competition. For ice cream, Hoodsport Coffee and Union General Store are more charming.
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Burger Stand
24311 US Hwy 101Odd place. American food served up by a Korean family. So so quality. Always busy due to location and limited competition. For ice cream, Hoodsport Coffee and Union General Store are more charming.
Mexican restaurant on the water. Decent views, mediocre food.
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El Puerto De Angeles
24080 US-101Mexican restaurant on the water. Decent views, mediocre food.
Mediocre bar food. Broasted chicken is their speciality, which is pressure-cooked fried chicken. Keep expectations low and you'll get a serviceable meal. Basic at best. Kids aloud outside only.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Model T Pub & Eatery
24281 US-101Mediocre bar food. Broasted chicken is their speciality, which is pressure-cooked fried chicken. Keep expectations low and you'll get a serviceable meal. Basic at best. Kids aloud outside only.
Small town with the basics.
Hoodsport
Golf
Great 9 hole course, part of our area.
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Lake Cushman Golf Course
210 N Fairway Dr WGreat 9 hole course, part of our area.
Neighborhoods
Small but really charming, Union has better food than Hoodsport. The Mexican restaurant, 2 Margaritas, has great views, pretty good food and a good friendly vibe. The Alderbrook Lodge is top shelf across the board and by far is the best food in the area.
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Union
Small but really charming, Union has better food than Hoodsport. The Mexican restaurant, 2 Margaritas, has great views, pretty good food and a good friendly vibe. The Alderbrook Lodge is top shelf across the board and by far is the best food in the area.
Very basic Casino with a small restaurant.
Small, clean and has decent food. No kids allowed.
A small, simple casino. Only gambling is slot machines, no cards or craps. Food in the bar is decent, but kids are now aloud. Staff is a bit old and grumpy.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Dog Casino
19330 US-101A small, simple casino. Only gambling is slot machines, no cards or craps. Food in the bar is decent, but kids are now aloud. Staff is a bit old and grumpy.
Wine/Liquor/Beer & Tastings
We have a surprisingly abundant collection of options. Be safe and bring it back to your cabin before enjoying, as our roads are pretty curvy!
Local distillery, small batch, owners usually on site. Tastings through a window facing the main drag.
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The Hardware Distillery
24210 US-101Local distillery, small batch, owners usually on site. Tastings through a window facing the main drag.
We have not been personally, so know little of this place, as it's new. Believe it's the son of the Distillery owner. Leave us a note about your experience if you go.
Potlatch Brewing Company
24180 U.S. 101We have not been personally, so know little of this place, as it's new. Believe it's the son of the Distillery owner. Leave us a note about your experience if you go.
Small, humble wine store with tastings. Decent selection, if not a little pricey. Grocery store and Lori's gifts in Hoodsport also have a decent selection of wine.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hoodsport Winery
23501 US-101Small, humble wine store with tastings. Decent selection, if not a little pricey. Grocery store and Lori's gifts in Hoodsport also have a decent selection of wine.
Hoodsport Liquor Store
24230 US-101