Picnic

 

Newcomers’ Annual Picnic

Salt Creek Recreational County Park

  Tuesday, August 1, 2023

11:30 am – 3:00 pm

 

Annual Picnic Photo of attendees. August 2, 2023 

A great day for all of us to get together! Bring your own food, beverage, and a chair. No alcohol is allowed on these premises. We will provide water. Leashed pets are allowed. This event is open to all current Newcomers members. Member dues must be paid either before or upon arrival at the Picnic. Application forms are available on our website on the Welcome page and will be available at the Picnic.  BBQs are available as in the photo above, but you must bring your own charcoal etc. Bring games to share. Horseshoes are available. Enjoy a scenic walk on flat terrain along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Tongue Point. You might see whales!

Directions to Salt Creek Recreation Area: Go West on Highway 101 to Highway 112. Proceed even further West on Highway 112 to Camp Hayden Road. Turn right and follow to the Picnic Area. There are RV and Tent camping facilities on site. We will be at the covered picnic area.

Salt Creek Recreation Area County Park has national park aesthetics, with County Park amenities. The 196-acre Park includes upland forests, rocky bluffs, rocky tide pools, sand beach, Salt Creek access, campsites, and panoramic views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Crescent Bay, and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Salt Creek is a regional park that draws visitors from all areas of the northwest and is another one of Clallam County’s premier parks. Many colleges and schools from all over the United States visit the Park to study and observe the marine life.

For more information contact chairperson@olympicnewcomers.org

PLUS: Limited camping and RV sites are available. Every year some Newcomers’ add an overnight stay at the time of the picnic – reservations for sites must be made through the park.