Originally Posted By: Krijack
Makah Tribe
Public Announcement
As of April 6, 2020, the Makah Tribal Council has extended the Shelter in Place order until May 15, 2020 and the Neah Bay/Makah reservation remains closed to visitors.

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In response to the confirmed person-to-person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State,

The Makah Tribal Council, after careful consideration, has determined the need to implement appropriate measures to protect the health, safety and welfare of the Makah people and the Neah Bay community. The rapid changes with regard to COVID-19 are a public health concern and the Makah Tribe is carefully monitoring this outbreak and coordinating with Tribal, County and State emergency management agencies as the situation develops.

Local businesses have been encouraged to consider the health and safety of their patrons and implement practices that will reduce public contact, encourage social distancing and ensure that diligent sanitization procedures are in place.

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 and until further notice, businesses and properties owned by the Makah Tribe will be limiting or closing public access.

Hobuck Beach Resort and The Cape Resort will be closed to customers until further notice.

The Shi Shi Trail and Cape Flattery Trail will remain open to Makah Tribal members, however it will be closed to the general public until further notice, as well as the 3rd Beach trail commonly used for surfing activities.

The Makah Cultural and Research Center (Museum) will be closed until further notice effective March 16, 2020.

The boat launch at Big Salmon will be closed to the general public but will remain open to the residents of Neah Bay.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding continued patronage in the future.

You may visit the following websites for updates:


Looks like La push is off limits too, as there web site states the reservation is closed and off limits to non-residents.


Not the only tribe that has closed all activities to non residence. Curious what future affect this virus and the tribal isolation will have on reservation access, resource access, tribal activities and demands? Their are those tribal members that have always wanted isolation from society, non interference in their activities, an "us" only idea. Being sovereign gives them that luxury. My concern is future public access to the same activities that the Boldt decision gave to them. Fishing, crabbing, shellfish gathering, hiking, hunting etc. and keep in mind they are still getting to do all those now with 0 competition. Tribes have been winning! Government in their pocket, buying up real estate, winning every court decision, successfully increasing their share of fisheries through closures, approvals to non taxed casino gaming, all at the expense of the residence around them. I'm not saying they don't deserve it because the white man did and has always fd them over. I just wonder what the future holds for the activities I cherish living here. Not being able to participate in any of those has been a reality check. Having lived here and participated in the outdoors my whole life, and now being cooped up, has me thinking. Maybe thinking too much!
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