Tatoosh Island (Cape Flattery)

Tatoosh Island sits half a mile off Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point of the Olympic Peninsula, and belongs to the Makah Reservation. The island has held Cape Flattery Light since December 28, 1857, marking the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Historically, Makah fishing camps worked these waters seasonally. The island is on the National Register of Historic Places and remains active research ground for marine ecology. Access requires written permission from the Makah tribe.