Clallam Bay Washington Map

About Clallam Bay, Washington

Clallam Bay is a locality in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 602. The population density is 484.8 people per km². Clallam Bay is located at 48.2545°N, 124.2597°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98326.

Clallam Bay rests at the western edge of the Olympic Peninsula, a place where the dense, dripping greens of the Pacific Northwest begin to bleed into the bluer, drier hues of the east. It lies 23.4 miles west-northwest of Clallam, WA (from Clallam, WA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 21.8 miles north-northeast of Forks. The land here is a study in damp textures: moss-furred firs and cedars crowd the slopes, their branches heavy with the perpetual mist that softens the edges of the world. The bay itself, a deep, U-shaped indentation in the coastline, offers a harbor protected from the full force of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, its waters often the color of slate under the low-hanging clouds. Rough-hewn driftwood, bleached silver by sun and salt, lies scattered along the pebble beaches, a testament to the relentless sculpting power of the tides. The history of Clallam Bay is a quiet one, shaped by the rhythms of the sea and the bounty of the surrounding forests. For generations, this was a place of sustenance for the Klallam people, who fished the abundant salmon runs and harvested the gifts of the land. Later, logging and fishing became the twin engines of its economy, their fortunes rising and falling with the timber markets and the health of the salmon populations. Today, while those industries still hold a place, Clallam Bay draws travelers seeking refuge in its wild beauty, drawn by the allure of hiking trails that disappear into the emerald depths of the Olympic National Forest and the stark, windswept beaches that meet the Pacific. The air here, perpetually cool and carrying the scent of pine needles and brine, seems to hold a particular quietude, a sense of time measured not by clocks, but by the slow turning of the seasons and the persistent murmur of the waves.

About This Clallam Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clallam Bay, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.254523, -124.259661. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clallam Bay and Clallam County.

Detailed location data for Clallam Bay includes the ZIP code (98326), telephone area code (425), county seat of Clallam County (Port Angeles), and school district assignment (Cape Flattery School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clallam Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.