This is a large unit for this district stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Salish Sea, between the Hoko River and Roads 101, 113 and 110 along the southeastern border. This unit is highly fractured between various private lands and state lands of all sizes throughout. The far eastern border also has a touch of Olympic National Forest along Road 113. Rayonier Timberlands is the largest private landowner and connects many of the landlocked state sections.

Areas can get really busy due to logging activity.

This is not a steep unit, however, there is slow water drainage and some portions can get swampy. There is a lot of logging activity going on which can drastically change access, big game movement, and of course hunter access to areas that they may know or have scouted. Forests come in all age classes, from fresh plantings to dark timber. Focus on 3 to 5 year old growth along old growth dark timber.

Access is mostly through private land as some state sections are landlocked within private. Check into public access on private land programs early. You can access Olympic National Forest and the largest portion of state land from Rd 113.

This unit has thick lush cover with cleared lands in various sizes. Clear cuts are typically replanted by timber companies. There are also multiple single-family residential properties and small farms. Larger tracts of state and National Forest land provide thick old-growth habitat that is critical to supporting wildlife populations. Tidal flats and marshland are common as elevations rise just a few hundred feet above sea level.

Primitive camping in the National Forest is allowed for the majority of the year, but various fire bans and forest road closures may happen, so double check any restrictions or permits necessary prior to your trip. Some overnight camping may be allowed on certain Rayonier access permits as well. If you are more interested in a bed and shower and staying closer to gas stations, restaurants, and a grocery store, your best options are in the tiny towns of Sekiu and Clallam Bay along the Salish Sea, or Forks, just outside of the unit in the south.