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Forks is located in Clallam County, on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula, in Washington State. Mileage To:
Transportation Information Most out of state guests fly to Seattle/Tacoma Airport, then rent a car for the 4 hour drive to Forks. BEWARE of GPS directions from the airport to Forks via Seattle and the Edmonds-Kingston ferry. The fastest route is by following:
If you are visiting downtown Seattle before driving to Forks, then you might take the Seattle to Bainbridge Island (Winslow) ferry. If you want to visit "Twilight" movie sites in Oregon and southern Washington, shown at ExperienceTwilight.com or DarkDestinations.blogspot, you could fly to Portland, OR, then rent a car for the 5 hour drive to Forks via Chehalis, Elma and Aberdeen. Two noteworthy sites to visit in Oregon are the Carver Cafe and The View Point Inn. You can fly to Port Angeles, which saves a little time, but involves a change of airports. Two rental car companies are available in Port Angeles, Budget and Enterprise It is also possible to reach Forks with public transportation, but be aware that some services do not operate on Sundays and some require advance reservations. Once in Forks, there is very limited service to La Push, Neah Bay and Kalaloch, and nothing to the Hoh Rain Forest. Here are relevant links:
For a nice side trip from Port Angeles to Victoria, British Columbia, there is a slower auto ferry and a faster For a nice side trip, you can take your car or walk on to the auto ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria, British Columbia. Be sure to bring passports for everyone and birth certificates for children. It takes 6-7 hours by auto and ferry to drive from Vancouver, British Columbia to Forks. If you choose the Keystone to Port Townsend ferry, then reservations are recommended, especially in the busy summer travel season. This ferry is subject to stormy weather closures in the winter. For tours of "New Moon" and "Eclipse" movie sites in Vancouver, go to www.onlocationtoursvancouver.com or www.vancouversettours.com |
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