BUDD INLET, PUGET SOUND

At the southern reaches of the Salish Sea at the southernmost tip of Puget Sound, Budd Inlet acts as a gateway to Washington's capital city, Olympia. One of seven inlets in the South Sound, Budd Inlet offers a calm haven for boaters. In its bustling past, it served as a major port of call for tall ships laden with resources from nearby forests attest to the inlet's historical significance.