Olympic National Park

Area Information

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Olympic National Park Visitor Center, Port Angeles 
Visitor Center: Open Daily, 360/565-3130 
Wilderness Information Center: 360/565-3100 
Nearest Campground: Heart O' the Hills, 5 miles 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summers only 
Day Hikes: Peabody Creek Trail 
Ecology: Lowland forest

Heart O' the Hills  
Nearest Campground: Heart O' the Hills 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summers only 
Day Hikes: Heart of the Forest Trail 
Ecology: Lowland forest

Hurricane Ridge 
Visitor Center: Open daily when road conditions are safe, 360/452-0330 
Nearest Campground: Heart O' the Hills, 12 miles 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summer only 
Day Hikes: Hurricane Hill Trail, Meadow Loop Trails
Ecology:  Subalpine 

Elwha 
Ranger Station: Open seasonally, 360/452-9191 
Nearest Campground: Elwha and Altaire 
Day Hikes: West Lake Mills Trail, Griff Creek Trail, Krause Bottom Trail, Madison Falls Trail 
Ecology: Lowland forest / River 

Lake Crescent 
Ranger Station: Open seasonally, 360/928-3380 
Nearest Campground: Fairholm 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summer only 
Day Hikes: Moments in Time Nature Trail, Marymere Falls, Mount Storm King Trail, Pyramid Peak Trail, Spruce Railroad Trail 
Ecology: Lowland forest / Lake 

Sol Duc 
Eagle Ranger Station: Open seasonally, 360/327-3534 
Nearest Campground: Sol Duc 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summer only 
Day Hikes: Sol Duc Falls Trail, Mink Lake Trail, Ancient Groves Nature Trail, Lover's Lane Loop 
Ecology: Lowland forest / River 
Area Notes: Closed in winter 

Ozette 
Range Station: Open seasonally, 360/963-2725 
Nearest Campground: Ozette 
Day Hikes: Cape Alava Trail, Sand Point Trail 
Ecology: Coastal Rain forest / Coastline 

Mora 
RangerStation: Open seasonally, 360/374-5460 
Nearest Campground: Mora 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summer only 
Day Hikes: Third Beach Trail, Second Beach Trail, Rialto Beach Trail
Ecology: Coastal Rain forest / Coastline 
 
Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest Recreation Information Center 
Information Center: Call for hours, 360/374-7566 
Nearest NPS Campground: Mora 
Location: 551 S. Forks Avenue, Forks, WA  98331 

Hoh Rain Forest 
Visitor Center: Open daily, 360/374-6925 
Nearest Campground: Hoh 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summer only 
Day Hikes: Hall of Mosses Trail, Spruce Nature Trail 
Ecology: Rain forest 

Kalaloch 
Visitor Center: Open seasonally, 360/962-2283 
Nearest Campground: Kalaloch 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summer only 
Day Hikes: Kalaloch Beaches, Ruby Beach 
Ecology: Coastal Rain forest / Coastline 

Queets 
Nearest Campground: Queets 
Day Hikes:  Sams River Loop Trail 
Ecology: Rain forest / river 

Quinault 
Ranger Station: Open seasonally, 360/288-2444 
Nearest Campground: July Creek (walk-in only), North Fork, Graves Creek 
Ranger Guided Activities: Summer only 
Day Hikes: Maple Glade Rain Forest Trail, Graves Creek Nature Trail 
Ecology: Lowland forest / lake 

Staircase 
Ranger Station: Open seasonally, 360/877-5569 
Nearest Campground: Staircase 
Day Hikes: Shady Lane Nature Trail, Staircase Rapids Loop Trail 
Ecology: Lowland forest / river 

Dosewallips 
Ranger Station: Open seasonally 
Nearest Campground: Dosewallips  
Day Hikes: Terrace Loop Trail 
Ecology: Lowland forest / river 
Area Notes: Closed in winter, road not suitable for RVs or trailers 

Deer Park 
Ranger Station: Open in summer 
Nearest Campground: Deer Park 
Ecology: Alpine / subalpine 
Area Notes: Closed in winter, road not suitable for RVs or trailers

 

 

 

For Additional Information Contact:

Olympic National Park
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles, WA 98362-6798
(360) 452-0329

 

For more information visit the National Park Service website