Lake Quinault Lodge

Lake Quinault Lodge

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Quick Facts

MANAGED BY:

Aramark

Amenities

14 listed

Food/Drink - Cafeteria, Food/Drink - Restaurant/Table Service, Food/Drink - Vending Machine/Self Service, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Ice, Information, Laundry, Picnic Table, Recycling, Restroom, Telephone, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible

The historic lodge walks the line between rustic and luxurious, with lake views, a fireplace, and panoramic lake views in the dining room, but no phones or TVs in most of the guest rooms. Inn style rooms available by reservation.

From the Quinault Nation:
"The opening ceremonies occurred on August 18, 1926, with Quinault Medicine woman, Sally (James) Freeman providing the Blessing Ceremony; she was the close friend of Stella McNeil, whose husband was a co-owner of the Lodge. The interior of the Lodge was decorated with Native motif on the ceiling beams. Later, Sally provided basketweaving demonstrations while her family entertained the visiting tourists with singing, dancing and drumming. Additionally, long intricate canoes carved by Chief Howeattle provided exciting races on the lakefront of the Lodge.

"During the late 1920s, huge barbecues were held in the summer on the beach in front of the lodge. The crowds were entertained by foot races, water sports and square dancing on Fred Halbert's dance pavilion (R.H. Jones, A History of Lake Quinault Lodge, 1997). Many of these same activities persist today. Harvest Moon, Quinault Ambassador and master basketweaver is a frequent guest at the Quinault Lodge. Collaborative Interpretive signs provide tribal heritage and artistic works, with geologic, scientific and historical perspectives of the area on the Lakefront shoreline trail. Rented kayaks rather than tribal canoes ply the waters of Lake Quinault."