Mar 26, 2025 · 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.

Nov 12, 2024 · Plan your park activities with time and distance in mind. Olympic is very large and there are no roads that cross the park. Consult the park's mileage chart for distances between key destinations. See Trip Ideas for recommendations based on your available time.

Camping limit is 14 consecutive days in the park per year; Kalaloch Campground, Mora Campground, and Hoh Campground limit is 7 days during the reservation window through peak season. Campground quiet hours are 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

Mar 4, 2025 · Find more information on hiking and camping in the Olympic Wilderness on the Wilderness Trip Planner page. Interactive Wilderness Map — This map is the same as above but interactive. Great for planning a backcountry adventure! Other. Washington State Highway Map—This map will help you plan your trip to and from the Olympic Peninsula.

Mar 18, 2025 · The Hoh is one of the finest remaining examples of temperate rainforest in the United States and is one of the park's most popular destinations. The Hoh lies on the west side of Olympic National Park, about a two-hour drive from Port Angeles and under an hour from Forks.

Apr 26, 2024 · The lodges and cabins located throughout Olympic National Park provide a range of accommodations. Visitors may choose from rooms in historic hotels dating back to the early 1900s, modern motel type accommodations, or rustic cabins.

Mar 18, 2025 · Enormous trunks reach for the sky, lacy limbs stretch to the sun, grooved bark is sanctuary to tiny creatures in the vast cathedral of Douglas-firs that dominate the forests on this side of the Olympic Peninsula.

Mar 28, 2025 · With hundreds of species, mosses are found in abundance all over Olympic National Park. Varieties like the stair-step moss, cattail moss, spike mosses and club mosses, intertwine to become a diverse, albeit small, forest.

Mar 18, 2025 · What is there to see and do in Olympic National Park? Explore our Things to Do page to find the perfect activities for your visit! You can travel from alpine peaks to temperate rain forest to the Pacific Ocean and tidepools all in one trip, although having more than one day to spend in the park is a good idea.

May 13, 2024 · The Olympic National Park Visitor Center, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, and the Sol Duc Valley are all within a one-hour drive of the Elwha Valley. A number of trails in the Elwha are great for day hikes.