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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 from Upper Lake Mills Trail downstream to the Highway 112 bridge, except for the stretch between Altair Campground and the Highway 101 bridge.
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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.
Safety Improvements Scheduled for Hwy 101 at Lake Crescent
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Contact: Barb Maynes, 360-565-3005 Contact: Rainey McKenna, 360-565-2985
As part of routine maintenance on Highway 101 along Lake Crescent, workers will begin rock scaling and bolting of a cliff face at Milepost 228 just west of Sledgehammer Point on Monday, October 5.The work is scheduled for completion on November 2.Rock scaling and bolting is done periodically in this area to reinforce the cliff face and lessen the chance of rock falling onto the road. To accommodate construction equipment and provide for public safety, the road will be reduced to one-lane of traffic during construction.Visitors should expect delays of up to 30 minutes. Flaggers and pilot cars will guide motorists through the active construction areas on weekdays; temporary traffic signals will be installed for weekend and evening travel. Oversized vehicles are encouraged to use an alternate route. "We urge motorists to use caution and drive slowly through work zones as this maintenance project is completed," said Todd Suess, Acting Superintendent of Olympic National Park. Current road information is available by calling Olympic National Park's information line at 360-565-3131 or online at nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/current-road-conditions.htm. |
Current Conditions
Lake Crescent Webcam
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.