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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.

  • Hurricane Ridge Road Closure for guard-rail work

    Tueday, June 18 (6:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

  • 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.

Park Newsletter April 25, 2008

Karen Gustin

Karen Gustin

New Superintendent Named for Olympic

Karen Gustin, currently superintendent at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, has been selected as Olympic's next superintendent. She will succeed Bill Laitner who retired in January. Gustin is transferring from her post as superintendent of Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee, Florida. She is expected to arrive at park headquarters in Port Angeles in early to mid-July with her family.

Read the news release.

 
two people with trash bags with ocean in background

CoastSavers of all ages will comb the park's beaches this Saturday as part of the Washington Coast Cleanup.

Things to Do
At last, sunshine and warm temperatures are forecast for the weekend, so why not consider a day in Olympic National Park?

Two special events are scheduled for Saturday, the Washington Coast Cleanup and Junior Ranger Day. Both promise to be fun-filled events, perfect for kids and their families.

Rather spend some quiet time in the rain forest? The Quinault North Fork Road has reopened for the first time since the record-breaking storm of December 2. The North Fork Campground also opened today, one week ahead of schedule.

 
view from Hurricane Ridge webcam
Winter reigns at Hurricane Ridge, even in late April this year.  This photo was recorded by the Ridge webcam on April 21.  There are still 133 inches of snow on the ground at Hurricane Ridge.

Did You Know?

View of the Elwha Valley

Did you know that in 1988, Congress designated 95% of Olympic National Park as Wilderness. The Olympic Wilderness is a part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. More...