Spring and Summer 2026
Public Safety Alert
Rabid bat in Staircase AreaOn August 9th, a visitor was exposed to a bat that later tested rabid. More information at the link. 
Explore Olympic Wilderness
Backpacking in OlympicPlanning to spend a night in the wilderness? Everything you need to know from permits to planning. Fall and Winter 2025
Applications are open!
Be an Artist-in-Residence at OlympicAre you an artist and hiker? This summer's artist residency will study and celebrate the Olympic Marmot! 
Hurricane Ridge Reconstruction ProjectWe are entering the first stage of planning for a new facility on Hurricane Ridge. 
Missing Person
Report Information About Missing PersonTo report information about a missing person, you can email nps_isb@nps.gov, call 888-653-0009, or follow the link to submit a tip. 
Hurricane Ridge Reconstruction ProjectWe are entering the first stage of planning for a new facility on Hurricane Ridge. 
Apply Today
Be a Scientist-in-Parks internUPDATE 9/25: Applications for this internship have closed. Visit this link to see Scientists-in-Parks internships at other locations. Spring and Summer 2025
Catch a ranger program during your visitFrom the tidepools to the tree line, rain forest walks to star parties, ranger programs are in full swing! 
Animated Short
Without her, there might be no OlympicMeet Rosalie Edge, the "most honest, unselfish, indomitable hellcat in the history of conservation.” 
Visiting with a motorcycle?
National park roads are differentClick here to learn more and have a safe ride in your national park. 
Spend the Summer with Us!Volunteer today to be campground host in Olympic! This might just be the best summer of your life. 
Touch Grass
Visitor Center and Entrance Sign CleanupSign up here to join us Saturday, March 29th for weeding, deadheading, and mulching around the Olympic National Park Visitor Center an 
Blind or Low Vision?
Audio Described Park BrochureOur park map and brochure, as dense with information as it is with beautiful illustrations, is now available in a new accessible format! Winter 2024/2025
Spend the Summer with Us!Volunteer today to be campground host in Olympic! This might just be the best summer of your life.
Can I visit Hurricane Ridge in winter?Cross-country ski, snowshoe with a ranger, snowboard, slide and tube at Hurricane Ridge!
Summer 2024
A world beneath the waves.
TidepoolingOlympic's rugged shoreline is rich with life. Where to go, when to go and tidepooling etiquette. 
Backpacking in WildernessCheck out our Wilderness Trip Planner, watch a video about backpacking in Olympic National Park, and get ready to walk on the wild side! 
Access PassIf you live with a disability, you may qualify for an Access Pass to public lands like national parks and forests! 
Invasive mussels? Ew.
New FREE Boat Cleaning StationsClick for the locations of new stations where you can easily clean, drain, and dry your boat, paddleboard, or kayak!
Explore Olympic Wilderness
Backpacking in OlympicPlanning to spend a night in the wilderness? Everything you need to know from permits to planning. Spring 2024
Mental Health ResourcesIf you're curious about what resources available, this link has good information and resources. You've got this! 
Home and Homelands
Women in the Pacific WestLearn about this siti·yak, used by Makah women in a basket making tradition passed down through generations, and other fascinating objects. 
Invasive mussels? Ew.
New FREE Boat Cleaning StationsClick for the locations of new stations where you can easily clean, drain, and dry your boat, paddleboard, or kayak! 
If not friend, why friend-shaped?
Bears Are Waking Up. Be Smart About It.Visit the link to learn how to coexist with wild animals so that you stay safe, and they do too. 
Earth Day
Everyone Can Make a DifferenceWater, lands, and air are all connected, so the actions people take at home have far-reaching effects. Explore ideas here!
Backpacking in WildernessCheck out our Wilderness Trip Planner, watch a video about backpacking in Olympic National Park, and get ready to walk on the wild side! Winter 2023-24
All Year Round
Black HistorySo many National Park sites celebrate great Black Americans. Discover them here. 
Apply Here
Postdoctoral FellowshipHelp develop evidence-based decision frameworks to conserve and manage ancient forests and multi-aged stands. 
The social event of the season!
Perspectives Winter Speaker SeriesFree talks throughout the winter at the library and on Zoom. Click to see this season's subjects! 
Severe Winter WeatherAs of January 8, All campgrounds are closed and visitors are strongly cautioned. You can monitor changing weather conditions at the link. 
Do you hear what I hear?
Listening to the LandExplore sounds of rain, waves, and wildlife all over the park with our new soundscape map. 
It's happening!
Visiting Hurricane Ridge in WinterWithout the visitor center, visiting will be a bit different this year. Learn more here! Fall 2023
Changes to the Annual PassAnnual passes will have one signature line instead of two starting January 2023.
It's happening!
Visiting Hurricane Ridge in WinterWithout the visitor center, visiting will be a bit different this year. Learn more here! 
We want to hear from youMake a public comment on proposed construction mitigation on the Elwha River. 
Frozen in Time
Artists Give Glaciers a VoiceTerminus is a virtual volunteer art exhibit dedicated to the glaciers of Olympic National Park. August 2023
Terminus Reception August 25
Click to reserve a free ticket!Join us, award-winning poet Rena Priest, and artists who have immortalized glaciers for an evening of connection and inspiration. 
May 2023
artists honor glaciers
Three New Works of ArtSee new art from the Terminus glacier memorial project here. 
Hurricane Ridge
Fire investigation and what comes nextAn update from the park on the fire that destroyed the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge.
April 2023
Volunteer in your National Park
Native Plant Nursery Open HouseMondays and Wednesdays at the Matt Albright Native Plant Center 
The Road Not Taken
Poetry WalksWe are excited to partner with the North Olympic Library System to offer this opportunity for visitors to read, reflect, and be inspired. 
Volunteer in Your National Park
Coast Cleanup, April 22!Click to register for the Washington Coast Cleanup! 
Perspectives Speaker Series
A New Aquatic InvaderJoin the final Perspectives talk of the season Tuesday, 4/11/2023 
New
Terminus glacier art project"...We are losing our collective memory with our physical relationship to the land..." 
March 2023
Do they still call us rangerettes?
Women in the NPS: Uniforms Tell a StoryFor Women's History Month, a look at how women have been blazing trails both literal and FIGURE-ative for over a century. 
Frozen in Time
Artists Give Glaciers a VoiceTerminus is a virtual volunteer art exhibit dedicated to the glaciers of Olympic National Park. 
Into the Woods
International Day of ForestsLearn about the unique habitats found in the Olympic Peninsula forests. 
A new day for the Day Lodge
Construction at Hurricane RidgeClosure of the Hurricane Ridge area marks the start of construction to rehabilitate the Day Lodge! 
TLC for the WC
Temporary limited access at Rialto BeachRialto Beach is getting new and improved toilets! There will be some closures and limited access during construction. 
Perspectives Speaker Series
Plant Diversity of OlympicJoin Dr. Catharine Copass on Zoom as she revisits her project to inventory, classify, and map the vegetation resources of the Park. 
Race Street Construction
Visitor Center OpenA City of Port Angeles construction project is underway near the Olympic National Park Visitor Center. The visitor center will remain open. February 2023
Heart o' the Hills not an option?
Other Places to CampThere are lots of options for camping and other accommodations. The Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission has the details. 
Camping Closure
Heart o' the Hills Campground RepairsHeart O' the Hills Campground and Heart O' the Forest Trail will be closed from March 1 to May 12, 2023. 
Rent 'em while you can
Some Hurricane Ridge services to closeBeginning February 24, the Hurricane Ridge Mountain View Café, Gift Shop & Rental Shop will be closed. 
Spreading the Love
Hopewell Culture, Be My Valentine?There's incredible history and beauty at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, located in Ohio. 
Dippers and Salmon
Perspectives Speaker Series: 2/14/23Join the Perspectives Speaker Series over Zoom on Tuesday, February 14 at 7 PM Pacific time, or peruse upcoming speakers in the series. 
The House with No Front Door
Medgar and Myrlie Evers HomeThe Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument tells an inspiring story of Civil Rights heroism. 
Groundhog Day? Zzzz
Olympic MarmotsLearn more about the Olympic Marmot, who inspiringly sleeps for 8 months out of the year. 
Animals
AnimalsOlympic is home to over 300 species of birds, 70 mammals, and diverse tidepool communities. January 2023
Perspectives Lake Ozette
Perspectives Speaker Series: Lake OzetteJoin the Perspectives Speaker Series on Tuesday, Januray 17 at 7 pm Pacific time, or peruse upcoming speakers in the series. 
Link Archive
Instagram Link ArchiveAn archive of Olympic National Park Instagram links from May 2021 to January 2023. |
Last updated: August 12, 2026