Gardiner Beach & Diamond Point
Sunday, April 14, 2024 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Location: Meet at Gardiner Boat Ramp
Price: $30.00
Trip Leader: John Gatchet
Diamond Point, once called Clallam Point because it was once the site of a S’Klallam stronghold, sits at the junction of Discovery Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Point is just 2.5 miles south of Protection Island, a National Wildlife Refuge with one of the largest seabird nesting sites in Washington State. The currents here are especially swift during tide changes. And because the boat ramp and point are also adjacent to protected forest uplands, it’s a great place to see waterfowl, shorebirds and songbirds with a minimal amount of walking. In the late 1800s, Diamond Point was a medical quarantine station where ships entering Puget Sound were required to stop for fumigation and passengers required to disembark for a health check, and if they failed, were held here. Several original buildings remain.