The River Center is located in Sequim, WA, on the Olympic Peninsula, the northwestern most corner of the contiguous 48 United States. The northern Olympic Peninsula borders the Strait of Juan de Fuca, part of an inland sea that connects inner Puget Sound to the Pacific Ocean.
The
River Center is about 2 miles west of the city of Sequim. About 12 miles
farther west is Port Angeles, the Clallam County seat as well as the headquarters
and primary visitor access to Olympic National Park.
The Dungeness River Audubon Center is located at Railroad
Bridge Park, 2151 West Hendrickson Road, Sequim. The historic railroad bridge serves as a pedestrian
and cycling trail, a former river crossing of the now-defunct railroad
between Port Townsend and Port Angeles. Located about 5 1/2 miles upstream
of the river's mouth at Dungeness, it is a good example of the still-natural
setting of the lower river corridor.
The River Center is accessible on the east side of the
river by vehicle from Hendrickson Road. On the west side there is a parking
area and a paved, level trail for pedestrians and cyclists across the
Railroad Bridge to the River Center. There is a horse trail from Runnion
Road to the river.