Blue Heron

The Resort & Its Setting

Blue Heron sits in Union, a small Hood Canal community in Mason County, Washington. It's run as an independent timeshare property rather than under a big hotel brand, but it carries an RCI affiliation, which is the detail most owners and prospective buyers want confirmed up front. That affiliation means a week here isn't just a week at Blue Heron — it's also a potential trading chip within RCI's network of member resorts, should an owner want to use it that way instead of returning to Union year after year.

Union and the Hood Canal Area

Union's appeal is almost entirely about what's on its doorstep. Hood Canal, about 3 miles away, is the main draw — a long fjord-like waterway known for shellfish harvesting, crabbing, kayaking and generally unhurried waterfront time. The Skokomish River, roughly 5 miles out, is a solid spot for anglers, and Mason County's local parks (around 2 miles from the resort) offer walking and hiking trails without much of a drive. For a bigger day out, Olympia — Washington's state capital, with its museums and historic core — is about 30 miles away and an easy half-day trip. This is a region for people who like their holidays outdoors: boots, binoculars and a rain jacket get more use here than a suitcase of evening wear.

Selling or Renting a Week at Blue Heron

If you own a week at Blue Heron and are ready to move on, or you simply want to rent it out some years, BidMyTimeshare.com is built for exactly that: a private, owner-to-owner marketplace with no listing commission. You set your own asking price, post the details of your week, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. We charge a small one-time listing fee to get your ad live — beyond that, there's no cut taken from your sale price.

Because Blue Heron is independently run, resale isn't handled by a big brand's resort-wide resale desk. Instead, any transfer of ownership goes through Blue Heron's own owners' association or on-site management, so before you agree a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm two things directly with the resort: the transfer fee for changing the deed or membership into the buyer's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since that's the recurring cost the buyer will take on. Ask about any right of first refusal the resort or association may hold, too — some independent resorts reserve the right to match an outside offer before a resale can proceed, and it's better to know that before you've shaken hands on a price.

A resale buyer typically steps into the same usage rights the seller had — the annual week and RCI exchange eligibility — but won't inherit any loyalty perks, promotional upgrades, or points balances tied to the seller personally; those generally don't transfer. Confirm with Blue Heron's management exactly what does and doesn't carry over before closing.

What Renters Actually Look For

Renters booking a week at Blue Heron are usually after a specific window on Hood Canal — summer for the water, or a quieter shoulder-season stretch for fishing and hiking without the crowds. Be ready to tell prospective renters the unit size, the fixed or floating week, and whether RCI exchange access comes with a rental (it doesn't automatically — that's an owner benefit tied to the deed, not the stay).

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Contact Blue Heron directly for anything specific to your unit — exact amenities, current availability, and how its RCI exchange works in practice — since those details sit with the resort's own team rather than with any third party. Pack for Pacific Northwest weather no matter the season; Union stays damp and cool more often than not, so layers and waterproofs will see more use than sun cream.