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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.
Visiting Quinault
The East Fork Quinault River during the winter Location: Quinault is located in the southwestern area of the park, about a three-hour drive from Port Angeles and one hour from Forks (directions). General information about the facilities, trails, camping, and regulations can be found on the Quinault Valley brochure (pdf). Places to Stay: There are also a variety of lodging opportunities in the nearby area. Recreation: Longer hiking trails through the Olympic Wilderness follow the North Fork Quinault River to the Low Divide, or the East Fork Quinault River to the historic Enchanted Chalet. Nearby Areas:
The homestead and orchard here were established by the Kestners, one of the first homesteading families in the Quinault Valley.
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Did You Know?
Olympic National Park protects 73 miles of wild Pacific coast. Tidepools, sandy beaches and rocky cliffs can all be found here.
Settlement of the Olympic Peninsula
Forest Ecosystems
Wilderness Trail & Campsite Map