Dungeness Spit

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Aerial photo of the Dungeness Spit
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Aerial photo of the Dungeness Spit

Dungeness Spit is a 5.5 mile long sand spit jutting out from the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula in northeastern Clallam County, Washington, into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It is entirely within the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and home of the Dungeness Lighthouse. It is the longest natural sand spit in the United States. Its land area according to the United States Census Bureau is 1,271,454 square meters (0.4909 sq mi, or 314.18 acres).

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