Netherland Visitors Stumble Upon Lake Quinault

We met these adventurous ladies from the Netherlands (and their huggable salmon) near the popular fireside area of the Lake Quinault Lodge on Wednesday morning. As part of our sustainable tourism consultancy project, we've been chatting up visitors in Lake Quinault to find out how they ended up here. Though some report that they specifically set out to vacation in the area, many travelers report that they have stumbled upon Lake Quinault by accident as part of their trek through Olympic National Park. More importantly, when they arrive, they absolutely love the natural spaces, wildlife and hospitality that they discover here. Therein lies the heart of our team's challenge - to shine a light on Lake Quinault as a destination in and of itself so that it evolves from a "stumble upon" to a "must visit" destination in the Park.