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July 26, 2010: Sunny for the next several days. Book online in real-time and receive a confirming email immediately.

Coming Soon: Our take on "TWILIGHT".


Near-term Availability: Some Outback cabin and instant-tentsite availability through the 31st. Check the online reservations calendar and Camping for details.

Tentsites: We now have two tentsites set up for "instant-camping". We provide all the camping gear. See the bottom of of our Camping Page for details. These sites can be booked online just as if they were a lodge room.

Low tide is the best time for tidepooling. Check the Area Tide Tables

Online Access: We're now wireless all over. This year we've added the Outback Cabins and even the tentsites to the lodge wireless community.

Guest Testimonials.Some standouts just have to be shared. Click Here to read.

Local RiverCam. Brought to you courtesy of our friends at the Quillayute River Resort just a mile downstream. Click Here.









The West End of the Olympic Peninsula as a Wedding Destination?

- not as unlikely as you might think -

TRADITIONAL CEREMONY
at the Lodge
Melaney & Dad
Descending Stairs
Melaney & Lucas, Moments Later
NOT-SO-TRADITIONAL
at the Beach
Jim & Masumi at Rialto Beach
Jim & Masumi -United

Here are some suggestions concerning wedding-related services in the Forks area:

Lodging: Manitou Lodge, naturally. Our packages are put together on a case-by-case basis, but as an example, you might choose to book the entire lodge for 2 nights for the wedding party and guests and use our Great Room for the ceremony/reception as did Melaney and Lucas. Alternately, you could just stay with us for a night or two and choose your own location for the ceremony, as did Jim & Masumi. Call or email us for details on pricing.
Flowers: Leppell's Florist, Forks (will deliver). 360-374-6931
Cake: Thriftway, Forks (will deliver). 360-374-6161
Bride's Hair: Amy Kitchel, Main Street Hair Salon, Forks. 360-374-9559
Ceremony: There are two great local choices for civil ceremonies: Judge Erik Rohrer, Forks. 360-374-6383, or Ed Murphy, Manitou Lodge. I'm a a minister of the Universal Life Church, and, as such, authorized to perform marriages in the State of Washington
Professional Photography: Deborah Jones, Port Angeles (seen on the job in the right hand Jim & Masumi shot). 360-452-3410 (cell 360-670-1148) djonesphoto@earthlink.net
Not-so-professional Photography: Ed Murphy, Manitou Lodge, done gratis, and worth every penny you pay.
Celebratory Wedding Bubbles (Jim & Masumi): Lynne Murphy, Manitou Lodge. Bubbles provided by Masumi.

There are numerous other services in the Forks area similar to those listed above. Call the Forks Visitor Center (800-44-FORKS) for comprehensive information. Ask for Diane.



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