# Salmon runs at Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail — live counts

Kennedy Creek, located ten miles northwest of Olympia, is one of Washington's most productive chum salmon spawning streams, attracting tens of thousands of spawning fish each fall and thousands of visitors annually, including school groups, to witness the salmon run along an interpretive trail.

**Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail: 10am-4pm on weekends in November (gate locked at 4pm); open weekdays in November by scheduled appointment for school field trips only.** _(as of 2026-09-28T08:30:02.928Z)_

- **Address:** From Interstate 5 in Olympia, take Exit 104 toward Port Angeles/Aberdeen (westbound WA-8/ US-101). Continue about 4.5 miles and exit to the right to remain on US-101 northbound (toward Port Angeles). Travel about 11 miles and then, after crossing the highway bridge at Kennedy Creek, exit to the right on Old Olympic Highway. Continue past the small parking area visible from the highway, travelling another 0.2 mile and the Kennedy Creek NAP parking area is on the right.
- **Hours:** 10am-4pm on weekends in November (gate locked at 4pm); open weekdays in November by scheduled appointment for school field trips only
- **Fees:** Free
- **Parking:** A Washington State Discover Pass is required for parking at this site. The parking lot accommodates about 5 cars or vans.
- **Website:** https://www.dnr.wa.gov/
- **Notes:** Peak visitation in November when chum salmon return; school groups visit during spawning season

## Common questions

### Are salmon runs active at Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail right now?

Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail is open 10am-4pm on weekends in November (gate locked at 4pm); open weekdays in November by scheduled appointment for school field trips only.

_Data as of the dates shown · Sources: web research_

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