Hoodsport Washington Map

About Hoodsport, Washington

Hoodsport is a locality in Mason County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 216. The population density is 49.8 people per km². Hoodsport is located at 47.4059°N, 123.1393°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98548.

Hoodsport clings to the western edge of Hood Canal, a place where the Olympic Mountains plunge with dramatic suddenness toward the cool, gray waters. It lies 2.9 miles east-southeast of Mason, WA (from Mason, WA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 14.3 miles northwest of Grant. The air here carries the damp, evergreen scent of the rainforest that crowds the slopes, a deep, moss-laden breath that seems to seep into the very wood of the buildings. Beyond the scattering of homes and businesses, the landscape rises in a wild, untamed surge of fir and cedar, their peaks often shrouded in a mist that lends a perpetual, soft-focus to the horizon. The canal itself, a long, narrow arm of Puget Sound, mirrors the sky with a fickle brilliance, its surface rippling with the passage of unseen currents and the occasional, low rumble of a distant ferry. Even on a clear day, the light here possesses a certain diffused quality, as if filtered through a thousand layers of emerald foliage, lending a hushed reverence to the immediate surroundings. This sliver of coastline has long been a nexus for those drawn to the bounty of the water and the wilderness. Historically, it served as a crucial waypoint for logging operations, the timber rafts once a common sight on the canal, ferrying the giants of the Olympic forests to mills further afield. While that era has largely receded, the spirit of resourcefulness and a deep connection to the natural world persist. The local economy still hums with the rhythm of the sea, with fishing charters setting out at dawn and shellfish farms dotting the shallows, their tidy rows a geometric counterpoint to the wildness of the mountains. Travelers seeking the heart of the Olympic Peninsula invariably pass through Hoodsport, drawn by the promise of hiking trails that snake into the ancient forests, the chance to spot salmon returning to their natal streams in the fall, or simply the quiet allure of a place where the mountains meet the sea in a profound and enduring embrace.

About This Hoodsport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hoodsport, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.405926, -123.139323. 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 Hoodsport and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Hoodsport includes the ZIP code (98548), telephone area code (425), county seat of Mason County (Shelton), and school district assignment (Hood Canal 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 Hoodsport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.