Marine Area 9 (ADMIRALTY INLET) all waters inside and south of the Partridge Point - Point Wilson line, south and west of a line from Possession Point 110° true to shipwreck, north of the Hood Canal Bridge, and north of the Apple Cove Point-Edwards Point line.HIDE DESCRIPTION ↑SHOW DESCRIPTION ↓
CHIMACUM CREEK TIDELANDS (IRONDALE BEACH PARK) 250185
SHELLFISH TYPES & OPENINGS/CLOSURES
Clams open all year Oysters open all year
HARVEST PROFILE
Harvest opportunities on Chimacum Creek Tidelands include good digging for butter clams along the tidal channel of Chimacum Creek and north of the tidal channel towards Kala Point. Native littleneck clams and horse clams are also found in this area. Eastern softshell clams can be found along the upper creek channel near the mouth.
Irondale Beach has good numbers of large native littleneck clams. They can be found just below the parking lot in areas of sand, gravel and broken brick.
Harvest Area Map CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
DIRECTION TO SITE
To reach the site from the west on Highway 104 take the Chimacum/Port Townsend/Quilcene exit (a left hand turn) and travel north on Center Road for about 10 miles to Chimacum. Go straight through the four-way stop and continue north about three miles through Port Hadlock on Irondale Road to Fourth Avenue. Take a right and follow Fourth Avenue for three blocks to east Moore Street. Take a right. East Moore Street is the access road for Chimacum Creek Tidelands and Irondale Beach. The boundary between the two beaches is about where East Moore Street enters the Chimacum Tidelands property (see beach map). Chimacum Creek Tidelands is to the left (north) and Irondale Beach is to the right (south). There is parking for Chimacum Creek Tidelands along the access road. At the present time there is no drive in access to Chimacum Creek Tidelands. Irondale Beach can be accessed from the access road or from the parking lot at the end of the the access road.
To reach the site from the east on Highway 104 from the Hood Canal Bridge take the Port Townsend/Port Ludlow exit (a right hand turn) and travel north on Beaver Valley Road (Highway 19) for about seven miles to Chimacum. Go straight through the four-way stop and continue north about three miles through Port Hadlock on Irondale Road to Fourth Avenue. Take a right and follow Fourth Avenue for three blocks to east Moore Street. Take a right. East Moore Street is the access road for Chimacum Creek Tidelands and Irondale Beach. The boundary between the two beaches is about where East Moore Street enters the Chimacum Tidelands property (see beach map). Chimacum Creek Tidelands is to the left (north) and Irondale Beach is to the right (south). There is parking for Chimacum Creek Tidelands along the access road. Irondale Beach can be accessed from the access road or from the parking lot at the end of the the access road.
FACILITIES There is a pit toilet and information signs at the Irondale Beach Parking lot. A habitat restoration project is underway for Chimacum Beach Tidelands. Changes in access and facilities may be forthcoming and will be posted on this web site as they occur.
Beach information last updated: June 14, 2012 @ 8:24am
Sequim/Port Townsend
For individual beach information, including harvesting seasons, click on the yellow squiggles below.
Yellow map areas (links) identify approximate public property boundaries and should not be considered legal property boundaries.
Many of these public beaches have no upland entrance and must be accessed by boat. Please respect adjacent private property.
This map is provided for informational purposes only.
The accuracy of this map is not guaranteed.
