Fire restrictions
Current conditions
3
Ecosystems
5 areas
Campgrounds
$30
7-day fee
Bortle ~2
Night sky
2 live
Cameras
Hurricane Ridge — Current ConditionsFire restrictions active▾
Park Regions & Fees3 regions · $30▾
Mountains
Hurricane Ridge
Alpine views & subalpine meadows
Reached via Hurricane Ridge Road from Port Angeles. See the current-conditions notice above before planning a visit here — facilities are limited right now.
💡 Weekend-only winter access (Fri–Sun, 9am–4pm) — check road status first.
NPS directions ↗
Rainforest
Hoh & Sol Duc
Temperate rainforest valleys
Hoh Rain Forest and Sol Duc areas, each with their own ranger station and trailheads — among the wettest places in the continental US.
💡 Hoh Rain Forest gets ~140–170+ inches of rain a year — pack for wet weather any season.
NPS directions ↗
Coast
Kalaloch
Wild Pacific coastline
Kalaloch and the coastal strip — beaches, tide pools, and driftwood-strewn shoreline, a completely different world from the mountains and rainforest.
💡 Check tide tables before beach hikes — some routes are impassable at high tide.
NPS directions ↗
Campgrounds5 areas▾
Kalaloch Reservation Only ▾
Sites160
Season~May 15 – Sep 20
NotesCoastal, oceanfront sites
Book on Recreation.gov ↗
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Reservation Only ▾
NotesRV/hookup + primitive loops · 17 hookup sites
Book on Recreation.gov ↗
Heart O' the Hills First-Come, First-Served ▾
Sites97
SeasonYear-round
NotesNear Port Angeles entrance · $24/night, self-registration
Campground details ↗
Staircase Reservation Only ▾
Sites49
NotesSoutheast corner, near Lake Cushman, old-growth forest — recently reopened after Bear Gulch Fire closure
Book on Recreation.gov ↗
Landmarks & Trailheads9 stops▾
Mountains2 stops▾
Hurricane RidgeAlpine views · see current-conditions notice aboveVaries
Hurricane Hill TrailModerate · panoramic ridge walk~3.2 mi RT
Rainforest2 stops▾
Hall of Mosses TrailEasy · iconic moss-draped rainforest loop~0.8 mi RT
Hoh River TrailLong-distance · toward Mount OlympusUp to 17.3 mi one-way
Coast2 stops▾
Kalaloch BeachTide pools · driftwood-strewn shorelineVaries
Ruby BeachSea stacks · popular sunset spot~30 min
Lakes, Falls & South3 stops▾
Lake CrescentDeep glacial lake · historic lodgeVaries
Sol Duc FallsEasy · scenic waterfall, near hot springs~1.6 mi RT
StaircaseOld-growth forest, Lake Cushman areaVaries
River Conditions4 live gauges▾
Hoh River at US 101 near Forks, WA
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Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA
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Elwha River near Port Angeles, WA
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Sol Duc River at Hwy 101 at Forks, WA
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Stargazing & Night SkyNo IDA tier▾
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Olympic has no official Dark Sky Park certification, but offers excellent unofficial dark-sky conditions (Bortle Class ~2 in places) thanks to its remoteness. Free public astronomy programs run seasonally at Hurricane Ridge. Best on new-moon nights — bring a red flashlight to preserve night vision and dress warm, coastal and mountain nights get cold fast. NPS night sky info ↗
Concession Information4 locations▾
Lake Crescent Area2 locations▾
Lake Crescent LodgeHistoric lodge · diningSeasonal
Log Cabin ResortCabins · storeCheck current status
Coast & Hot Springs2 locations▾
Kalaloch LodgeOceanfront lodge · diningYear-round
Sol Duc Hot Springs ResortHot springs · cabinsSeasonal
Park Contact Information