Western/North Olympic Peninsula

[MechAndy]

We enjoy the John Wayne Marina for a good meal every now and then.
I recommend the Halibut topped with Dungeness Crab served with veggies.
Just yum.

[jerzdevil]

Originally Posted by Transmition

There are signs up well before you reach the final gates, at least on the peninsula. La Push is on tribal land, so you can't go there.

Most beaches have picnic areas by the parking lot, some have grills and some don't. You might be able to scope out the ones you want to visit using satellite views from something like Google maps.

The state parks have person-controlled entry, so you can't sneak in without paying.

I don't know what Twilight sites you have in mind, I've never seen the movies so I don't know what is featured that you might want to see. There is a museum in Forks that supposedly has a lot of Twilight stuff, but I got the impression that Twilight tourism is pretty much over for the town

That's great if signs are up advising travelers of tourism closures.

I found the state webpage where it tells of current restrictions by state park, such as pacific beach.
https://parks.state.wa.us/alertcenter.aspx

I read that the Forks High School sign is the actual one used for the movie, so if nothing else I may have a photo there. I'm sure there will be another sequel, it just may not have the same bella and actors.

[jerzdevil]

Originally Posted by dozerbear

US 101 usually doesn't have a lot of traffic, (although summer holiday weekends can be busy) but it only takes one slow car (especially around Lake Crescent where there are no places to pass) to gum things up. But as far as a city style traffic jam, no.

That sounds like other national parks I been to, with the one lane and curves which are hard to pass. I'm in no rush I just wanted to plan.

[jerzdevil]

Originally Posted by MechAndy

We enjoy the John Wayne Marina for a good meal every now and then.
I recommend the Halibut topped with Dungeness Crab served with veggies.
Just yum.

That's good to know. I'll be going right past that marina area as I begin the tour.

[Wheatridger]

Originally Posted by Transmition

There are signs up well before you reach the final gates, at least on the peninsula. La Push is on tribal land, so you can't go there.

I spoke with the Quilliaute Resort people in La Push just this morning, and they have cabins, hotel rooms and campsites available. They didn't ask if I was a member of their tribe. A few years ago, i hiked to Second Beach there. Planning another trio in September, so I welcome all valid info on this.