 | | Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge is the home to 150,000 pelagic birds who nest annually on these islands, including Leach's storm petrel, fork-tailed storm petrel, rhinoceros auklet, tufted puffin, common murre, glaucous-winged gull, western gull, Brandt's cormorant, pelagic cormorant, Cassin's auklet, black oystercatcher, pigeon guillemot, and double-crested cormorant. Migrating birds sometimes swell the population to over one million. As many as 500 sea lions haul out on these islands. Bald eagles and peregrine falcons roost here in winter. There are 870 coastal rocks and reefs. Many are rocky outcroppings exposed at low tide, while others are high pinnacles of rock with salal, salmonberry, and a few stunted conifers. Interpretive panels at Rialto Beach, Second Beach, Ruby Beach, and Kalalock give information about the islands. Olympic National Park provides access to 50 miles of beaches with views of the islands. Washington Islands are included in three national wildlife refuges: Flattery Rocks, Quillayute Needles, and Copalis. All islands, except Destruction Island, are included in Washington Islands Wilderness Area. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge does not provided facilities. Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge. Best Time To Visit: Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge is open year-round. Fees: No fees are charged. Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is not provided. Rules: Wildlife observation from boats and the mainland, but public access on the islands is not permitted. Visitors should stay at least 200 yards away from the islands to avoid flushing nesting birds. Directions: To reach Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge from Port Angeles start out going northeast on N Chase St toward US-101 W. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto US-101 W. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto US-101 for 0.9 miles. Turn slight right onto US-101. Continue to follow US-101 for 46.5 miles. Turn right onto W Lake Pleasant Rd. for 1.2 miles. W Lake Pleasant Rd. becomes unnamed road for 3.4 miles. Turn slight left for 2.0 miles. Turn right for 2.3 miles. Turn left for 4.3 miles. Turn right for 0.4 miles. Turn slight right for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Hoko Ozette Rd. for 12.2 miles. Turn slight left onto Cape Alava Trl. for 3.1 miles. Warning: There are .90 miles between your ending location and the end of your driving directions. Use maps to get from your ending location to the end of your route. End at Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge. | | |
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| | | | Address | | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | | 33 South Barr Road | | Port Angeles, Washington 98362 |
| | | Phone | | General: (360) 457-8451 | |
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