Quilcene National Fish Hatchery

National Fish Hatchery · Washington ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Quilcene National Fish Hatchery (NFH) · Restricted Access

137 ft
Elevation
Quilcene National Fish Hatchery's salmon programs are managed in partnership with five local tribes (the Skokomish, Jamestown S'Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, the Suquamish, and Point No Point Treaty Council Tribes) and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. Located on Washington’s Hood Canal, the hatchery releases or transfers more than 1.1 million fish and eggs each year to support tribal, sport, and commercial angling. A trail from the hatchery allows anglers fishing access to the Big Quilcene River.

Getting there

Quilcene National Fish Hatchery lies in a narrow valley on the east side of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, just off Highway 101, two miles south of Quilcene, at the confluence of the Big Quilcene River and Penny Creek.

47.80800, -122.91600 · 47°48'28.8"N 122°54'57.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 77°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F464954606770777772615044
Low °F323235384448525147413532
Precip in————————————

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Quilcene National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Quilcene National Fish Hatchery?
No. Quilcene National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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