A Family Legacy on the Lake

A sepia-toned photograph of Lake Crescent Tavern on Lake Crescent, Washington, with a mountain range and dense trees in the background, and a wooden dock extending into the water.
Black and white photo of a wooded area at Lake Crescent with a campsite, including tents and vintage cars, and a small cabin among tall trees.
A vintage ferry boat docked at a pier with several cars and people nearby, set against a backdrop of forested hills and mountains.
Black and white photograph of houses on stilts along a lakeshore, with trees behind them and calm water in the foreground. The caption reads "Ovington's on Lake Crescent" and a number is visible.

Nestled along the storied shores of Lake Crescent in Port Angeles Washington, the Piedmont Inn stands on original homesteaded land established long before Olympic National Park was created in 1937

Our Story

Our property is located beside the original site of the Log Cabin Hotel, placing us at the very heart of the Olympic Peninsula’s earliest tourism era.

Beginning in the late 1800s, adventurous travelers journeyed to Piedmont to experience the wild beauty of the Olympic Mountains —

hiking forested trails, visiting waterfalls, soaking in nearby hot springs, and backpacking deep into the rugged interior. The lakeshore bustled with neighboring resorts, saloons, hotels, restaurants, and therapeutic spas, creating a lively mountain retreat community unlike any other in the Pacific Northwest.

A Family Legacy on the Lake

Group of early 20th-century climbers, sitting and standing on a mountain with rocks, celebrating their achievement at the peak of Mount Olympus on August 13, 1907.

For five generations, our family has lived and worked on this land. Our earliest ancestor here — our great-grandfather — piloted the ferry that transported guests across Lake Crescent. He connected arriving stagecoach travelers, and later passengers from the historic Spruce Railroad, which ran from Port Crescent along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. From lakeside piers, visitors were ferried to the area’s grand resorts and mountain lodges, beginning their Olympic adventures just steps from where The Piedmont Inn now welcomes guests.

The rhythm of arriving boats, eager hikers, and evening gatherings by the water, shaped this property’s spirit — one of hospitality, exploration, and connection to nature.

Historical black and white photo of the Log Cabin Hotel in Piedmont, Washington, with a wooden tower, a main building, and the forested hills in the background.

Then & Now

Though the bustling resort era of the early 1900s has faded into history, the magic of Piedmont Inn remains. Towering evergreens, crystal-clear waters, and mountain air still surround the property, much as they did when the first travelers arrived more than a century ago.

Today, The Piedmont Inn continues that tradition of welcome. We are honored to host guests from across the United States and around the world — hikers, nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and families creating their own memories along the lake.

Staying here is more than a visit — it is becoming part of a living story that began in the 19th century and continues with every new arrival.

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