Olympic National Park

National Park Service, Washington.

With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline. Come explore!

Camping and Day Use

  • Fairholme Campground
  • Hoh Rainforest Campground
  • Kalaloch
  • Mora Campground
  • Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Campground
  • Staircase Campground

Activities and Experiences

  • Olympic National Park Wilderness Permit

Site Passes

  • Olympic National Park Site Pass

Nearby Activities

  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Climbing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horse Camping
  • Paddling
  • Picnicking
  • Swimming
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

You can reach Olympic National Park via the I-5 corridor or by any one of the quieter state roadways. Once you arrive on the Olympic Peninsula connect to Hwy 101 to reach any destinations in and around Olympic National Park. From Olympia: take I-5 to Hwy 101 From Tacoma: take State Route 16 to Bremerton; take State Route 3 north from Bremerton to State Route 104. From Washington/Oregon Coast connect to Hwy 101 in Aberdeen.

Additional Information

  • Olympic National Park Official Website
  • Olympic National Park Map

Photo Gallery

  • Sol Duc Tributary CreekA tributary creek in the Sol Duc River valley.
  • Sol Duc Tributary CreekA tributary creek in the Sol Duc River valley.
  • Sol Duc Tributary CreekA tributary creek in the Sol Duc River valley.
  • Kalaloch Tree of LifeThe Kalaloch "Tree of Life"
  • Moments in Time Trail 01Ferns along the Moments in Time trail.
  • Moments in Time Trail 01Ferns along the Moments in Time trail.
  • Coastline PhotoOlympic National Park
  • Mountain SunsetBackpackers stop to enjoy a spectacular sunset in Olympic's high country.
  • Roosevelt ElkA herd of Roosevelt Elk cross a river in Olympic.
  • Tide Pools of the Olympic CoastOcher sea stars rest on the rocks during a low tide on one of Olympic's beaches.
  • Hurricane RidgeA fresh layer of snow covers Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Mountains.
  • Olympic ForestLarge trees and ferns inhabit the temperate forests of Olympic.

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