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Fairholm, Washington
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Fairholm, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Fairholm, Washington
Fairholm, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Country United States
State Washington
County Clallam
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Fairholm (sometimes spelled Fairholme) is a lovely campground located in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It sits at the western end of Lake Crescent inside the beautiful Olympic National Park. Fairholm is a great spot for visitors, offering a general store, a cafe, and other buildings for park guests.

A Look Back: Fairholm's History

Fairholm was first settled around 1891 by a person named W.V. Wilson. The name "Fairholm" was given to the area by Caroline Jones.

It even had its own post office, which was also called "Fairholme." This post office operated from 1891 until 1902. George Mitchell was the very first postmaster there.

In the past, boats used to travel across Lake Crescent. This boat service connected Fairholm to another place called Piedmont, which was on the northeastern shore of the lake.

Lady of the Lake Ferry with passengers on Lake Crescent. Photograph taken prior to construction of the road along shoreline. - Olympic National Park Road System, Port Angeles, Clallam HAER WA-166-35
The Lady of the Lake ferry used to carry passengers across Lake Crescent between Fairholm and Piedmont. This picture was taken before a road was built along the shoreline.

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