Tahuya, whose name comes from a Twana term meaning "that done",[2][3] features a number of recreational areas.

[4] The first Saturday in July marks the annual Tahuya Day celebration, which includes a parade, food booths and vendors, and other attractions.

According to the official tourism website for the county, locals largely recognize Tahuya Day as a celebration of the quirky place that residents live in "by choice".

Tahuya is on the edge of the Hood Canal, a slender and deep saltwater fjord flowing in from the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Nearby sits the Tahuya State Forest, which encompasses several campgrounds and over 100 miles of off-road vehicle (ORV) and mountain biking trails.