Puget Island & Cathlamet Area Visitors Guidebook
Food Scene
Places to find food or drinks in the area
The best local coffee! Coffee roasters who also have good breakfast & lunch menus with gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Patty Cakes Cafe & Roasting
98 Main StThe best local coffee! Coffee roasters who also have good breakfast & lunch menus with gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Authentic Mexican food on the Main Street in Cathlamet. Sit in the back for a relaxing river view while you eat.
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Maria's Place
88 Main StAuthentic Mexican food on the Main Street in Cathlamet. Sit in the back for a relaxing river view while you eat.
Local brews, pizza, sandwiches, and live music!
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River Mile 38 Brewing Co.
515 3rd StLocal brews, pizza, sandwiches, and live music!
Award winning brie cheese, fantastic cheese curds and butter are all available in the little store at this charming dairy Farm. Tour the dairy or even plan an event at the large space in the upper floor of the barn.
Little Island Creamery
448 E Little Island RdAward winning brie cheese, fantastic cheese curds and butter are all available in the little store at this charming dairy Farm. Tour the dairy or even plan an event at the large space in the upper floor of the barn.
The Spar Restaurant & Bar
83 Main StreetLocal dive bar, full of local characters & beer taps.
Fresh pizza, sandwiches, salads, and cold beverages. A few tables inside and good for takeout too.
The Pizza Mill
140 3rd StFresh pizza, sandwiches, salads, and cold beverages. A few tables inside and good for takeout too.
The Cottage Bread and Breakfast
380 Una AvenueHomemade breads served with breakfast & lunch, with a kids menu
Artisan goat cheeses made in scenic Skamokawa, with all sorts of farm animals to visit.
Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery
1681 Washington 4Artisan goat cheeses made in scenic Skamokawa, with all sorts of farm animals to visit.
Duck Inn
1377 WA-4Local favorite for old fashioned American grub.
The Pizza Mill
140 3rd StGood fresh pizza
Wildlife Refuge
Local animals and plants abound
The refuge contains over 6,000 acres of pastures, tidal swamps, brushy woodlots, marshes and sloughs along the Columbia River in both Washington and Oregon. Diverse habitats that support the endangered Columbian white-tailed deer also benefit a large variety of wintering and migratory birds Roosevelt elk, river otters, reptiles and amphibians, nesting bald eagles, great horned owls and osprey. The main unit of the refuge is located along Highway 4 in Cathlamet at:
46 Steamboat Slough Road
Cathlamet, WA 98612
Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge contains over 6,000 acres of pastures, tidal swamps, brushy woodlots, marshes and sloughs along the Columbia River in both Washington and Oregon. Diverse habitats that support the endangered Columbian white-tailed deer also benefit a large variety of wintering and migratory birds Roosevelt elk, river otters, reptiles and amphibians, nesting bald eagles, great horned owls and osprey. The main unit of the refuge is located along Highway 4 in Cathlamet at:
46 Steamboat Slough Road
Cathlamet, WA 98612
Boating & Biking
The closest place to launch a boat on the south side of the island, about 3 miles from Puget Island Haus.
Svensen Boat Ramp Port Dist. #2
265 West Sunny Sands RoadThe closest place to launch a boat on the south side of the island, about 3 miles from Puget Island Haus.
It’s a place to put your boat in from the mainland, about 1.5 miles from Puget Island Haus, in downtown Cathlamet.
Elochoman Slough Marina
500 S 2nd StIt’s a place to put your boat in from the mainland, about 1.5 miles from Puget Island Haus, in downtown Cathlamet.
Puget Island is very flat and a popular ride for cycling, as it’s about 2 miles wide and 7 miles long. While there are no bike lanes, the majority of the island is not on the highway so the roads are pretty quiet and bike friendly.
Puget Island
Puget Island is very flat and a popular ride for cycling, as it’s about 2 miles wide and 7 miles long. While there are no bike lanes, the majority of the island is not on the highway so the roads are pretty quiet and bike friendly.
Skamokawa Vista Park is a fun, family friendly 75 acre park with a sandy beach, playground for kids, and a boat launch. Located at:
13 Vista Park Rd
Skamokawa, WA 98647
Vista Park Road
Vista Park RoadSkamokawa Vista Park is a fun, family friendly 75 acre park with a sandy beach, playground for kids, and a boat launch. Located at:
13 Vista Park Rd
Skamokawa, WA 98647
City/town information
Located on the Oregon Coast about 30 minutes north of the Westport ferry, this wonderful, historic Oregon port city has plenty of attractions: the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Oregon Film Museum, a movie theater, Fort Stevens State Park (on an old military base), historical parks & monuments based on Lewis & Clark's journeys, the Liberty Theater live performance venue, the riverfront trolley, several microbreweries, and the Astoria Column - an historic 125 tower with panoramic views of the ocean and river.
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Astoria
Located on the Oregon Coast about 30 minutes north of the Westport ferry, this wonderful, historic Oregon port city has plenty of attractions: the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Oregon Film Museum, a movie theater, Fort Stevens State Park (on an old military base), historical parks & monuments based on Lewis & Clark's journeys, the Liberty Theater live performance venue, the riverfront trolley, several microbreweries, and the Astoria Column - an historic 125 tower with panoramic views of the ocean and river.
About an hour west of Cathlamet on the Washington Coast, the biggest attraction is the beach itself, with a very long boardwalk and sand you can drive on. Be sure to check out Marsh's Free Museum, a quirky curio shop/museum filled with oddities and amusements including the famous Jake the Alligator Man. There's also Funland arcade, a go kart track, a candy shop, several horse riding businesses, many beach town gift shops, plus multiple options for food and drinks.
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Long Beach
About an hour west of Cathlamet on the Washington Coast, the biggest attraction is the beach itself, with a very long boardwalk and sand you can drive on. Be sure to check out Marsh's Free Museum, a quirky curio shop/museum filled with oddities and amusements including the famous Jake the Alligator Man. There's also Funland arcade, a go kart track, a candy shop, several horse riding businesses, many beach town gift shops, plus multiple options for food and drinks.
The public Swimming Pool is at Wahkiakum High School and is open seasonally from June through August and is primarily operated by High School students, serving as Lifeguards. The pool also offers swim classes and lessons, private party rentals, and provides services for the students of Wahkiakum School District.
Cathlamet Public Swimming Pool
500 South 3rd StreetThe public Swimming Pool is at Wahkiakum High School and is open seasonally from June through August and is primarily operated by High School students, serving as Lifeguards. The pool also offers swim classes and lessons, private party rentals, and provides services for the students of Wahkiakum School District.
Sightseeing
A shortcut to Astoria and the Oregon Coast. Also lots of wildlife to see during the 15 minute ferry ride.
Cathlamet - Westport Ferry
A shortcut to Astoria and the Oregon Coast. Also lots of wildlife to see during the 15 minute ferry ride.
Columbia River Kayaking, LLC
957 Steamboat Slough RdGuided local kayak tours
Consejos para la ciudad
Costumbres y cultura
Many places in Cathlamet are closed on Sunday
Plan ahead for your Sunday because many local places are closed on Sunday