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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Union, Washington
Union
Spend a half‑day for beach and mountain views; add an overnight if you want camping or a marina stay.
Union is a tiny community on the south shore of Hood Canal, offering warm‑water beach, mountain scenery and easy access to Twanoh State Park. Most visitors stop for a few hours; a night is useful for camping or marina use.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Union
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 0–1 (half‑day visit) or 1 night if camping or marina stay nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–$45 excl. bed · Mid $45–$70 excl. bed · High $70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police/Fire/Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hood Canal Marina slip (day) | $10 per day |
| Discover Pass (state park) | $10 per day |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SEA · Seattle‑Tacoma International
- about 90 km (56 mi) north, 1.5 h drive via US‑101about 56 mi (90 km) north, 1.5 h drive via US‑101
Typical fares
- Seattle → Union by car
- about $30‑$40 fuel, 1.5 h drive (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is the only practical mode; State Route 106 runs through Union. No public transit.
See and do
Known for
- Twanoh State Park beach
- Hood Canal views
- Olympic Mountains backdrop
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Port Townsend | State Route 106 north, about 30 min drive | ≈45 min round trip |
| Port Angeles | US‑101 south, about 45 min drive | ≈1 h 30 min round trip |
| Sequim | US‑101 south, about 30 min drive | ≈1 h round trip |
Sleep
- Alderbrook Resort (marina cabins)
- on Hood Canal, basic cabins; book ahead for summer
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the marina? | ¿Dónde está el muelle? |
| How much for a day slip? | ¿Cuánto cuesta un amarre por día? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Marina slip $10 per day (official price)
- Twanoh State Park Discover Pass $10 day, $45 year (official)
- Winter park opening 8 AM; summer 6:30 AM (official)
Union is a low‑traffic, rural community; crime is minimal, but stay aware of tide times and road conditions on winding SR 106.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Union, Washington yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (half‑day visit) or 1 night if camping or marina stay nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Twanoh State Park beach
- Hood Canal views
- Olympic Mountains backdrop
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Union, WA: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Washington State Parks – Twanoh State Park: parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/twanoh-state-park
- Alderbrook Resort Marina: www.alderbrookresort.com/things-to-do/hood-canal-marina
- Wikivoyage: Union (Washington), revision 5277774 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5277774
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Union, WashingtonUnion
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police/Fire/Ambulance911
US consulate in Seattle (check address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/union-washington). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.