The Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, located between Olympia and Shelton, will be open for visitors on weekends beginning Saturday November 2, through Sunday December 1 as well as Veteran’s Day and the day after
Thanksgiving from 10 am-4 pm. This is an excellent opportunity for local South Sound residents to see thousands of chum salmon spawning in a natural environment. This is the fourteenth year of the Trail, and we have shown a tremendous amount of growth during the past several years. The Trail is a community asset and each year over 5,000 people visit the Trail to learn more about the salmon life cycle. The half-mile trail is hosted by the South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group (SPSSEG) and Taylor Shellfish and is partially ADA accessible. Volunteer trail guides will be on-site during the weekends to answer any questions.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and leave your dogs at home.
The Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail is supported by many volunteers, partners, and SPSSEG. Taylor Shellfish owns the Trail property and has committed to a 20-year lease with SPSSEG.
Directions:
The Salmon Trail is located off Highway 101 halfway between Olympia and Shelton. Southbound from Shelton, turn west on Old Olympic Highway at milepost 356. Northbound from Olympia, turn west on Old Olympic Highway between milepost 358 and 357. Go ¾ mile to a gravel logging road signed “Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail.” Follow the gravel road ½ mile to the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail parking lot.
Group Tours:
Weekday visits for schools and other organized groups are available by reservation only. For more information or reservations, contact Adam at SPSSEG (360) 412-0808 x 107 or adams@spsseg.org.
