Quilcene
Plan Your Visit
Located in the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, Quilcene National Fish Hatchery is a popular tourist destination in the area. Our visitor room provides helpful and interesting information about our hatchery operations, the fish we rear, and their cultural relevancy.
There are no designated trails on the property, but you're welcome to walk around the facility to see the visitor center room fish ponds, fish ladder, fish weir, and the Big Quilcene river. We are open to self guided visitation on weekdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. We also offer limited guided tours which require appointments and are based on staff availability. Call (360) 765-3334 to schedule.
A public parking lot and fishing access trail are adjacent to the hatchery and downriver of the hatchery fish weir (concrete fish barrier).
Services
The hatchery provides coho salmon to support tribal cultural practices, commercial harvesting, and recreational angling. The facility features a one-room Visitor Center, fish ponds (raceways), a fish ladder, and a fish weir. Guided tours and school field trips can be arranged pending staff availability.
About
Operational since 1911, the Quilcene National Fish Hatchery rears and releases Coho Salmon to fulfill Tribal Trust Responsibilities and support local fisheries. It is part of the Puget Sound/Olympic Peninsula Fisheries Complex and is co-managed by several regional tribes. Over its century of operation, the facility has raised many species of salmon and trout to distribute into local rivers and streams.