• Olympic: Three Parks in One

    Olympic

    National Park Washington

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  • Olympic Hot Springs Road Closed

    The Elwha Valley's Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed to public entry beyond the Altair Campground during removal of the Glines Canyon Dam. Olympic Hot Springs is not accessible from the Elwha.

  • Elwha River Closures

    Boating is prohibited on the Elwha River between Upper Lake Mills Trail and Altair Campground.

  • Changes to Visitor Services Due to Sequestration

    Due to mandatory, across the board budget cuts, some visitor services at Olympic National Park have changed. See the Plan Your Visit section for more information.

Park Fun

Olympic National Park Fun
Here your kids will find activities to do from home or during your visit at Olympic National Park. Make a salmon hat, color an ecosystem, check out a discovery backpack, explore the discovery room and more. The park is a wonderful year-round spot for families with children to camp, hike, and explore.
 
Hurricane Ridge

Hikes:
Wildflowers of Hurricane Ridge expose their colors and beauty in the summer. Please take only pictures with you, leaving the plants as you found them so that others may enjoy. As snow falls through the winter months, Olympic's park rangers lead snowshoe walks for families at Hurricane Ridge. Hurricane Ridge's Hurricane Hill Trail and Hoh Rainforest's Hall of Mosses are wonderful trails for families with youngsters. Be sure to check trail conditions and the weather before you head out, prepare a hiking pack and dress accordingly. Click here for more information on day hiking. Stroller-friendly hikes include:

 
Coastal Sea Stacks

Coastal and Tidepool Exploration:
Olympic National Park includes 73 miles of rugged and natural coastline. No two miles are alike. At Rialto Beach, take long or short walks, play in nature's playground, and stay the night in family campgrounds. Kalaloch's Beach 4 and Mora's Hole in the Wall are the most popular tidepool areas in the park. Click this link to learn about tidepool tips and safety. Every year in April, visitors can spot gray whales migrating along the coast from Kalaloch and LaPush, make sure to bring your binoculars!

 
Roughskin Newt in Hoh Rainforest

Forests:
Discover bugs, slugs and salamanders in the forest. Check with the local visitor center about ranger programs and walks, or pick up a Discovery Backpack to deepen your child's experience. Click here to learn more about the various types of forest in Olympic National Park. Looking to plan a backpacking excursion? Make sure you check in with the Wilderness Information Center (WIC) located inside the main park visitor center in Port Angeles. To learn more about planning a safe wilderness trip, click here.

Did You Know?

marmot

Although related to other marmots and groundhogs of North America, the Olympic marmot is unique.  An endemic species, it is found only in the Olympic Mountains.  Visitors to the high country of Olympic National Park may be lucky enough to encounter a marmot sunning itself near its burrow.