Summer
Long light on the valley, farm stands in gear, and the house at peak demand. Book early.
Signature stops
The valley and the errand town
Why this valley
Where are Chimacum and Port Hadlock
Chimacum and Port Hadlock sit next to each other in Jefferson County, south of Port Townsend. Blue Mountain Retreat is at 516 Blue Mountain Rd, about 10 minutes from both.
Port Hadlock has the full grocery, gas, pharmacy, and the pet boarding we send people to.
Once you’re there
Chimacum and Port Hadlock have more than you might think
Center Valley is working farmland. From the house you see fields and the Cascades on a clear day. However, hidden in the surrounding forest, you'll find great bike tracks, lakes an a few great beach access points.
Chimacum Corner Farmstand (9122 Rhody Drive) is the local grocer and nursery: produce, coffee, and food.
QFC in Port Hadlock, at 1890 Irondale Road is the closest grocery store. It is a full supermarket — produce, meat, bakery, household goods — about 10 minutes from the house.
Port Hadlock also has fuel, pharmacy, and pet boarding
- 516 Blue Mountain Rd — listing and map pin (never 512)
- Chimacum Corner Farmstand on Rhody Drive
- QFC grocery at 1890 Irondale Road, Port Hadlock
- Fuel, pharmacy, and pet boarding in Port Hadlock
By season
When the valley is easiest
Fall through spring
Quieter roads, wet woods the kids still use, and weekday rates. The valley does not close.
Useful links
Parks, operators, and visitor sites
Official parks and local operators — the links people ask for when they’re planning a day out.
The house
Rooms, play spaces, and the acres — Blue Mountain Retreat is the destination.
QFC — Port Hadlock
Full grocery at 1890 Irondale Road. Confirm hours before you send a car.
Chimacum Corner Farmstand
Local produce, coffee, and pantry goods on Rhody Drive.
Port Townsend
The closest seaport when you want a street with shops.
Getting here
Ferries, SEA, and why the map pin is 516.
See it
The acres around the house
Destination photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the National Park Service, and Blue Mountain Retreat.
Trip notes
Practical details before you go
- Navigate to 516 Blue Mountain Rd. 512 is Dave’s house for mailed checks only — wrong pin, awkward driveway.
- Grocery: QFC at 1890 Irondale Road in Port Hadlock for the full cart; Chimacum Corner Farmstand on Rhody Drive for local food. Dave’s arrival notes include a short list.
- No pets, no exceptions. Boarding is in Port Hadlock, about 8 miles from the house: dogandigroomandboard.com.
- Fuel and pharmacies are in Port Hadlock, not on Blue Mountain Road.
Drive time from Blue Mountain Retreat: about 10 minutes.
The house in the valley
Blue Mountain Retreat is the stay
There is no hotel row in Chimacum. The product is one private house, exclusive use, woods and a field.
If you are searching “Chimacum WA lodging” or “family reunion house Olympic Peninsula,” this is the listing. Town and parks are optional. The woods are not.
Ways to use a week here
If this is your reunion base
More nearby
Other Olympic Peninsula guides
about 15–20 minutes
Port Townsend
Walkable Victorian downtown, a working waterfront, and enough food and shops for a great day trip.
about 20–25 minutes · ~16 miles
Fort Worden
Beaches, bunkers you can explore, and bluff trails at the north end of Port Townsend — the outing the original site always listed first.
about 20 minutes to the dock
Whale Watching
Day boats on the Salish Sea from Port Townsend — orcas and other whales in season, booked as a single outing, not a week-long safari.
about 15–20 minutes to the launch
Kayaking
Kayak, SUP, and bikes from Port Townsend — a water day that still gets everyone home for dinner on the acres.
about 1 hour 45 minutes to Hurricane Ridge
Olympic National Park
Hurricane Ridge for a mountain day; rain forest and coast if you want a longer drive. One park day, then back to Blue Mountain Retreat.
about 40 minutes
Sequim
Lavender in summer, a practical downtown, Dungeness Spit, and the Olympic Discovery Trail — a westbound day that is still shorter than the national park.
about 15 minutes · ~8 miles
Port Ludlow
Marina, championship golf, and a planned waterfront community about 15 minutes south — a half day on Ludlow Bay, then back to the acres.
ferry plus a peninsula drive
Getting Here
Kingston or Bainbridge ferry, SEA, and the 516 map pin — practical arrival notes before anyone puts 512 in the GPS.
Common questions
Chimacum and Port Hadlock questions
Drive time, seasons, and what actually fits a family group.
Where are Chimacum and Port Hadlock?
Next to each other in Jefferson County, south of Port Townsend. Blue Mountain Retreat is at 516 Blue Mountain Rd, Chimacum, WA 98325 — about 10 minutes from Chimacum and Port Hadlock.
Is there a grocery store in Chimacum?
Chimacum Corner Farmstand on Rhody Drive is the local grocer. The full supermarket is QFC at 1890 Irondale Road in Port Hadlock, about 10 minutes from the house. Port Townsend also has groceries if you are already in town.
Is Chimacum the same as Port Townsend?
No. Chimacum is the valley the house sits in. Port Hadlock is the next town for grocery and errands. Port Townsend is the Victorian seaport 15–20 minutes north.
How far is QFC from Blue Mountain Retreat?
About 10 minutes. QFC is at 1890 Irondale Road in Port Hadlock — the full supermarket most groups use on arrival.
Why does the listing say Chimacum if we want Port Townsend?
The house is in the Chimacum valley. Port Townsend is the Victorian seaport 15–20 minutes north — close enough for a morning in town, not the address on the gate.
Dave & Patti
You are looking for Chimacum lodging — This is Blue Mountain Retreat
The whole house, exclusive use. Check dates with Dave.