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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.
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Elwha River Closures
Boating is prohibited on the Elwha River between Upper Lake Mills Trail and Altair Campground.
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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 Statistics
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National Park Service Statistics Page What is the estimated visitation to Olympic National Park? Annual and monthly visitation statistics are available at this site by first clicking on the state and then the specific park. Fun Facts About Olympic National Park How many miles of trail and road? How many miles of rivers and streams? How many campgrounds? How many people attended ranger-led programs? How many species of birds, mammals and fish? Olympic National Park Visitor Study, Summer 2000 (pdf)
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Did You Know?
Olympic National Park protects the largest unmanaged herd of Roosevelt elk in the world. Olympic was almost named "Elk National Park" and was established in part to protect these stately animals.