Dungeness Refugewinter wildlife

Sea ducks and other waterfowl feed and shelter from storms in Dungeness Bay in winter, and brant winter here, per the Fish and Wildlife Service (a season, not a peak): in winter. That's general timing for this place, not a peak date or a forecast.

Not now: its usual winter wildlife window for this year has passed. Next time: in winter, local timing.

Its brant, though it supports many other ducks and geese; in winter sea ducks feed and shelter from storms in the bay.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Open daily from sunrise to half an hour before sunset; closing times are posted at the trailhead.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)

No: pets, bicycles, kites, ball games, camping and fires aren't allowed, to keep the birds undisturbed; some areas close seasonally.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Navigate to 600 Voice of America Road, Sequim; the refuge's mailing address won't get you there.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)

It was set up by executive order on January 20, 1915, as the Dungeness Spit Reservation.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Main Trail and upper viewing platform: the 0.63-mile Main Trail from the kiosk plaza by the parking lot (fee required), with a viewing platform on the way to the spit; Dungeness Spit: five miles out to the New Dungeness Lighthouse, 11 miles round trip from the parking lot; eelgrass beds draw brant.

Sea ducks and wintering brant in Dungeness Bay (Dec–Feb), Shorebirds on the shores and mudflats (Mar–May) and Nesting songbirds; harbor seals hauling out with their pups (Jun–Aug).