Now home to the mothballed fleet, the Naval Shipyards played a vital role in World War II, and still operate today. Bremerton Chamber of Commerce Forks Originally called Indian Prairie, the town was traded to white settlers in 1878 for the price of one cow and one bowl of flour. Forks is a progressive community with a major industry in forest products, commercial fishing and tourism. Gateway to the Hoh Rain Forest, Forks is drenched with 140 inches of rain per year. The Long Beach Peninsula is a year around vacation destination.
Visitors enjoy, clamdigging, surf fishing, hiking, storm watching, shopping or just plain relaxing.
These are a but a few of the many enjoyable dirversions this beautiful 28 mile long peninsula offers. Visitors can choose from 20 restaurants, many terrific shops, and dozens of events at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Accommodations include nearly 1,000 hotel rooms, most with ocean views, and various amenities. The Sands Resort Canterbury inn Days Inn Linde's Landing Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn Port Angeles Port Angeles is located in one of the most spectacular areas of the Pacific Northwest. The base of the majestic Olympic Mountains, the Olympic National Park and the broad Strait of Juan de Fuca frame this sprawling seaside community of ocean-going fishing boats and sawmills.