Visitor Area/Center
- Olympic National Park Visitor Center
- Open daily in summer; open Thursday through Monday remainder of year. Hours vary according to season.
Visitor information, exhibits about Olympic's natural and cultural history, hands-on "Discovery Room" for
- Wilderness Information Center
- Open daily in summer; limited hours during remainder of year. Hours vary according to season.
Information and trip planning advice for all wilderness users, including current trail reports, safety,
- Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
- Open daily in summer; open whenever Hurricane Ridge Road is open during remainder of year.
Visitor information, exhibits about Olympic's mountain habitats, 20-minute orientation film shown on request. Guided walks
- Forks Park and Forest Information Center
- Fall & Winter Friday - Sunday; 10:00am to 4:00pm
Open daily 9:00am to 4:00pm in summer, Friday through Sunday during rest of year.
Visitor information and exhibits about visiting the Olympic
- Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center
- Open Daily in summer; open Friday through Sunday remainder of year. Hours vary according to season.
Visitor information, exhibits about Olympic's temperate rain forests. Self-guided nature trails; one accessible
Other
- Mora and Rialto Beach
- About an hour's drive west of Port Angeles, Mora has a campground, self-guided nature trails and a ranger station that's open intermittently in summer. Another two miles beyond
Scenic
- Kalaloch
- Kalaloch is known for its wide sandy beach. The Kalaloch area has two campgrounds, a concession-operated lodge, a ranger station with exhibits and information desk (open daily in
- Deer Park
- Reached by an 18-mile winding gravel road, Deer Park offers spectacular alpine scenery, a small tents-only campground and hiking trails. A ranger station is staffed intermittently during summer
Lake
- Lake Ozette Area
- Although three miles from the Pacific, the Ozette area is a popular coastal access point. A small campground and ranger station (open daily in summer) are located at
Forest/Natural Area
- Hoh Rain Forest
- About 90 miles west of Port Angeles, the Hoh Rain Forest has a visitor center, campground and picnic area. There are self-guided nature trails and in summer, ranger-led programs.
- Lake Quinault Area -- Quinault Rain Forest
- Lake Quinault's north shore lies within the park, while the south shore is managed by Olympic National Forest. Ranger stations, campgrounds, lodging, and trails are available on both sides
- Hurricane Ridge
- Seventeen miles south of Port Angeles, Hurricane Ridge is the park's most easily reached mountain destination. The paved Hurricane Ridge Road is open 24 hours a day from
- Dosewallips Area
- The Dosewallips area includes the major waterways of the Main Fork Dosewallips, West Fork Dosewallips and Duckabush Rivers. These two systems eventually flow into the Hood Canal. The headwaters
- Elwha Area
- From the Elwha General Forest Area visitors to Olympic National Park can gain access to the central Olympic wilderness. The Elwha River Trail leads 29 miles southward through the
- Hoh/Bogachiel Area
- The Bogachiel and Hoh Valleys lie on the central western boundary of Olympic National Park and provide excellent examples of rain forest communities. The Bogachiel area is undeveloped and
- Hood Canal Area
- The Hood Canal General Forest Area encompasses the North Fork Skokomish River and its tributaries that eventually flow into the canal. First Divide lies at the head of this
Campground
- Altair Campground
- This small campground sits amid an old-growth forest by the river in the rather narrow Elwha River Valley. The 3-mi West Elwha Trail leads downstream from the campground.
Directions
Elwha River
- Deer Park Campground
- Deer Park campground is nestled just below the summit of blue mountain offering spectacular views of the Olympics. It has 14 sites and is at an elevation of 5,400
- Dosewallips Campground
- In the spring of 2002 the Dosewallips Road washed out approximately five and a half miles from the Dosewallips Campground. Campground is walk-in only (5.5 miles) with pit toilets
- Elwha Campground
- Elwha campground is located in the Elwha River valley and has 40 sites at an elevation of 390 feet. Elwha operates on a first-come, first-served basis. No park campgrounds
- Fairholme Campground
- Located on the western edge of Lake Crescent the Fairholme campground has 88 sites and is at an elevation of 580 feet. Fairholme operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Graves Creek campground
- Graves Creek campground is situated along the forested shore of the Quinault River. It has 30 sites at an elevation of 540 feet. Graves Creek operates on a first-come,
- Heart o'the Hills Campground
- Heart O" the Hills is a beautifully forested campground that has 105 sites and is at an elevation of 1,807 feet. Heart O" the Hills operates on a first-come,
- Hoh camground
- Hoh camground sits within the Hoh Rainforest along the banks of the Hoh River. It has 88 sites and is at an elevation of 578 feet. Hoh campground operates
- Kalaloch campground
- Kalaloch campground is located along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the southernmost portion of Olympic"s coastal strip. Reservations for Kalaloch campground are accepted up to five months
- Mora campground
- Mora campground is located along the Quillayute River approximately two miles from Rialto Beach. It has 94 sites, plus one walk-in site, and is at an elevation of 32
- North Fork campground
- North Fork campground is located along the shores of the North Fork Quinault River. It has seven sites and is at an elevation of 520 feet. North Fork operates
- Ozette campground
- Ozette campground is located at the northern tip of Ozette lake approximately three miles from the Pacific coast. It has 15 sites and is at an elevation of 40
- Queets campground
- First-come, first serve. Queets campground has 20 sites at an elevation of 280 feet. Accessed via a dirt road; RV"s and trailers not recommended. Pit toilet. No drinking water
- Sol Duc campground
- First-come, first serve. Sol Duc campground has 82 sites and is at an elevation of 1,680 feet. Accessible restrooms. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry. RV dump
- South Beach campground
- First-come, first serve. South Beach has 50 sites and is at an elevation of 50 feet. It is accessed via a dirt road. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers,
- Staircase campground
- First-come, first-serve. Staircase campground has 56 sites and is at an elevation of 765 feet. Accessible restrooms. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry. May be closed during
- July Creek Campground
- The July Creek Campground is a walk-in facility open to tent camping. Access to the facility lies along North Shore Road in the southwestern portion of the park. The
Trail
- Appleton Pass
- This trail leads ten miles southwestward from Boulder Creek to the upper Sol Duc River. The trail leads to the head of Boulder Creek then crosses Appleton Pass, elevation
- Barnes Creek
- This trail begins at the Mt. Storm King Information Center and leads four miles eastward along Barnes Creek. The creek lies in a narrow valley that begins in lowland
- Boulder Lake
- The trail to Boulder Lake follows the abandoned Boulder Creek Road past Boulder Creek Campground and along the North Fork Boulder Creek. The destination of this trail, Boulder Lake,
- Cameron Creek
- This trail leads eleven miles one way along Cameron Creek from Three Forks Trail to Cameron Pass. The route is rated as moderately difficult with an elevation gain of
- Constance Pass
- This trail follows the Main Fork Dosewallips Trail after two and a half miles and begins to climb to the southernmost crest of Del Monte Ridge. It is nearly
- Deer Lake
- The trail to Deer Lake lies with in the Sol Duc River valley. It climbs the Canyon Creek Valley to Deer Lake beyond which it joins the High Divide
- Duckabrush River
- This trail begins on National Forest Land at the end of Forest Road 2510 - 060. It leads six miles through the National Forest within The Brothers Wilderness before
- East Fork Quinault
- This trail leads 19 miles from the Graves Creek Trailhead to Anderson Pass. The route begins in the temperate rain forest of the leeward Olympics and ends amidst the
- Elwha River
- This route begins at Whiskey Bend immediately south of Lake Mills in the north central portion of the park. The trail winds through the Elwha River valley, following the
- Flapjacks Lake
- This trail follows the North Fork Skokomish River north from the Staircase Ranger Station, through a burn area to the Flapjack Lakes Trailhead. The trail climbs the eastern valley
- Four Stream
- The trail to Four Stream begins at the Staircase Ranger Station and leads northward along the western bank of the North Fork Skokomish River. The beginning elevation of this
- Grand Valley
- This trail leads eight miles one way from Obstruction Point, 6,100 feet, through the Grand Valley, over Grand Pass to Cameron Creek Trail, 4,750 feet. It follows Lillian Ridge
- Gray Wolf River
- This trail follows the Gray Wolf River 15.5 miles from the Buckhorn Wilderness to the the rivers headwaters. It then climbs out of the drainage over Gray Wolf Pass
- Heather Park
- This track leads ten miles one way from Heart of the Hills Campground to Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. The trail ascends the northern slopes of Mt. Angeles, reaching a
- High Divide
- This trail leads along High Divide which separates the Sol Duc River from the Hoh River. Most of the route lies above 4,000 feet, providing amazing views of the
- Hoh Lake
- The Hoh Lake Trail leads northward six and a half miles from the Hoh River valley, past Hoh Lake to High Divide. It leads through a severely burned area,
- Hoh River
- This trail leads nearly 18 miles from the Hoh Visitor Center to the northern flanks of Mt. Olympus. It begins in rain forest and climbs steadily then steeply through
- Humes Ranch Loop
- This trail forms a small loop, four and a half miles, through the Elwha River Valley immediately south of Lake Mills. This portion of the valley was developed before
- La Crosse Pass
- The trail to La Crosse Pass leads southward from the West Dosewallips Trail six and a half miles to the Duckabush River Trail. The route ascends 3,925 feet to
- Lake Angeles
- The Lake Angeles Trail leads seven miles one way from Heart of the Hills Campground south to the southern slopes of Mt. Angeles. The route follows the eastern side
- Long Ridge
- The Long Ridge Trail follows the Elwha River Trail from Whiskey Bend two miles south. The route then crosses the Elwha and ascends Long Ridge, which lies between the
- Lovers Lane
- This short trail begins at the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort along Sol Duc River Road. The trail crosses the river immediately south of the resort and turns eastward.
- Lunch Lake
- The trail to Lunch Lake, a.k.a. Seven Lakes Basin Trail, is a half mile one way and leads south from the High Divide Trail. From the High Divide Trail
- Main Fork Dosewallips
- This trail begins at the Dosewallips Ranger Station, elevation 1,640 feet, and leads 15 miles northwestward along the Dosewallips River. The trail forms an access route for La Crosse
- Mink Lake
- The Mink Lake Trail leads nearly four and a half miles southward from Sol Duc Hot Springs to the Little Divide Trail. the route ascends 2,500 feet to the
- Mount Storm King
- This short, but steep trail leads southward from the Storm King Information Center on the southern shore of Lake Crescent. The trail follows a paved path under the highway
- North Fork Quinault
- This trail follows the North Fork Quinault River 16.5 miles to its headwaters on Low Divide. It begins in rain forest and ends at 3,600 feet in subalpine meadows.
- Obstruction Peak to Deer Park
- This trail leads along Grand Ridge, which connects Obstruction Point and Deer Park. The ridge consists of three summits: Elk Mountain, Maiden Peak and Green Mountain. It is seven
- Olympic Hot Springs
- This trail follows Boulder Creek Road two miles from the trailhead to a spur trail leading .5 miles to Olympic Hot Springs. It begins at the end of the
- O'Neil Pass
- This route leads through subalpine mountain scenery for nearly nine miles from the head of the West Fork Dosewallips River to the head of the Duckabush River. It is
- PJ Lake
- This short trail leads less than one mile to PJ Lake, which lies at the head of the Morse Creek drainage. There are camping sites along the lakeshore and
- Royal Basin
- The trail to Royal Basin leads six and a half miles southwestward from Road 2860 along the path of Royal Creek. The trail gains elevation moderately with only a
- Sol Duc River
- This trail leads seven miles southeastward along the upper Sol Duc River valley. It follows a moderate grade with some steep terrain along Bridge Creek. This path provides access
- Spruce Railroad
- This trail follows the path of the Spruce Railroad that leads along the northern shoreline of Lake Crescent. The trail is easy with little elevation gain. Abandoned railroad tunnels
- Three Forks
- The trail from Deer Park to Three Forks leads four and a half miles one way. It descends nearly 2,500 feet from Grand Ridge to the junction of Cameron
- Wagonwheel Lake
- This trail leads to an alpine lake on the northern flanks of Copper Mountain. It is very steep as it gains 3,200 feet in less than three miles. Some
- West Elwha River
- Begin this hike at the trailhead in the northern portion of the campground. It leads northward, paralleling the river along a steep hillside. One and a half miles from
- West Fork Dosewallips
- This trail follows the Main Fork of the Dosewallips River one and a half miles to the Dose Forks where it turns to follow the West Fork Dosewallips River.
- West Lake Mills
- This trail begins at the boat launch, elevation 600 feet, on the northern shore of Lake Mills. It leads southward gaining elevation slowly. Within a half mile of the
