About
Port Ludlow
An
Introduction to
Port Ludlow, A Resort in the Woods by the Bay
Character
Port Ludlow welcomes you as you cross the hood Canal Floating Bridge and
enter a region rich in outdoor activities. It is a residential and recreation
community built up around the shores of Ludlow Bay.
The natural environment and developed facilities offer hikes on wooded trails and paths, digging for clams and oysters along the beach, driving through scenic countryside, bicycling and jogging. For water lovers, there is a marina as well as boat launches for sailing, power boating, fishing, windsurfing and kayaking. Golfing is a year-round activity in Port Ludlow's 27-hole championship golf course.
Climate
Average summer
temperatures are 70 in the daytime and 50 at night. Average winter temperature
is 35 at night. Mean annual daily temperature is 56. Average annual
rainfall is less than 20 inches.
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The climate in Port Ludlow is warmer with more sun than many other areas of the Northwest. The daily temperature is about 4 degrees warmer than Seattle's and it get less rain. Port Ludlow averages 200 "Sunshine days" per year. Its moderate year-round climate results from the influence of the water temperatures of Puget Sound and the protection of the Olympic Mountains. Mild summer temperatures rise to a few 80 days in August, and winters are seldom below freezing, with only a few light snowfalls each year.
Its lower rainfall is because of its location in the "rain-shadow" of the Olympic Mountains. Rain clouds from the Pacific Ocean drop most of their rain on the Olympic Range and have less moisture left as they pass over the eastern peninsula.
Population
With
a population of about 2500, Port Ludlow provides a peaceful setting with
an abundance of diverse activities that make it ideal for retirement living.
It is also home to many people who work in Port Ludlow or commute to jobs
further north in Port Hadlock or Port Townsend, south of Hood Canal Bridge
on Bainbridge Island or the Kitsap Peninsula, or even cross Puget Sound
in the great Seattle area.
Coming
to Port Ludlow
Port Ludlow is 90 minutes from Seattle, including a picturesque ferry
trip across Puget Sound and a stunning drive across Hood Canal Bridge,
itself one of the Olympic peninsula's wonders. A mile in length, the bridge
is the longest saltwater floating bridge in the world.
From Vancouver, Canada, it is a three-hour car and ferry trip south and from Portland, Oregon, it's a three-hour drive north. Visitors come to Port Ludlow by automobile, boat, bicycle, bus and plane. Seaplanes land in Ludlow Bay and Jefferson County International Airport is 15 miles north of Port Ludlow.
Port
Ludlow Marina
A 300-slip marina, 100 slips for quest boaters and side ties for boats
up to 200 feet. Marina services include a fuel dock, a pump-out and a
marina store with gifts, groceries, beer, wine and espresso, kayak, boat
and sea cycle rentals. (click
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Port
Ludlow Championship Golf Course
A
premier 27-hole championship course, featuring three distinct and challenging
nines: Tide, Timber and Trail. Each course is artfully carved and sculptured
out of dense forest with no two holes playing alike. Here is a golfer's
paradise, where deer roam, cedar stumps emerge from water hazards and
wildflower explode in a riot of spring colors. (click
here for more information on the Port Ludlow's Golf Course This
will open a new browser window which you can just close to return to our
website.)
Port
Ludlow Waterfalls
Small but lush, beautiful and very special. In just a few minutes your
world will transform into a magical setting with sounds and smells to
delight the senses.
It is an easy to moderate climb via a well-maintained trail with an entry located off of Paradise Road very near Inner Harbor and it's a short walking distance from the Marina and RV Park.
Port
Ludlow RV Park
Offers full
service hookups for your RV and campsites for your tent. Located 6 miles
north of the Hood Canal Bridge via Paradise Bay Road (follow the signs
to Port Ludlow).
Port
Ludlow Commercial Center
Visit the Port Ludlow
Commercial Center area located at the intersection of Oak Bay and Paradise
Bay Roads. You'll find:
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Port
Ludlow Clubs and Activities
Following
is just a sampling of clubs and activities available to all residents
of Port Ludlow.
| Amateur
Radio Club Bridge Clubs Computer Club Fly Fishing Club Garden Club Hiking Club Peddler's Club (kayaking) Woodworker's Club Yatch Club Tatters (quilting) |
Arts
Council Aqua Aerobics Clay Crafters Tap and Line Dancing First Wednesday Luncheons Free Spirits Pot Lucks and Dinners Independents (gatherings for singles) Friday Night Movie |
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