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Before Your Visit
Call the recorded Road & Weather line at 360-565-3131 to check the current status of roads and campgrounds and for weather information.
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Visitor Information
(360) 565-3130
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Wilderness Information Center
(360) 565-3100
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Road & Weather Hotline (recording)
(360) 565-3131
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Updated November 16, 2024
Olympic National Park Visitor Center & Wilderness Information Center
Visitor Center: Open daily from 9 am - 4 pm (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day) for visitor information and to answer phones (360-565-3130) and emails. Restrooms are open during business hours and located outside of the main building.
Wilderness Information Center: Staff are available in person, by email, or phone daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day) at 360-565-3100. Bear canisters are available for lending on a limited basis.
Hurricane Ridge
Hurricane Ridge Road status is dependent on road and weather conditions. Check the alerts or call 360-565-3131 for current status. Overnight camping is not permitted in the Hurricane Ridge parking lots.
Hurricane Hill Road (1.5 miles, not suitable for RVs or buses) beyond the Hurricane Ridge Parking Area is closed due to down trees.
Obstruction Point Road is closed for the season.
Elwha Valley
Although the Elwha/Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed to vehicles at the Madison Falls parking area due to a road washout, the road is open to pedestrians, stock, bicyclists, and pets on leash. A toilet is open at the Madison Falls Trailhead, but no further facilities are available beyond the gate. Please pack out all trash.
Lake Crescent
The Lake Crescent area is open. This includes the Barnes Point area and restrooms as well as Bovee’s Meadow picnic area, Marymere Falls and Moments in Time trailheads. The Storm King and Fairholme boat launches are open. North Shore Picnic Area on Camp David Jr. Road is open.
Storm King Ranger Station is closed for the season.
Spruce Railroad Trail is open from both trailheads: Lyre River/East Beach Road on the east end and North Shore Picnic Area/Camp David Jr. Road on the west end.
Fairholme Campground is closed for the season.
La Poel Picnic Area is closed for the season.
Lake Crescent Lodge is open. Updates for operations are available on the concessioner's website.
Log Cabin Resort, RV & Campground is closed for the season. Updates for operations are available on the concessioner's website.
Fairholme Store is closed for the season. See the concessioner's website for details.
Sol Duc Valley
Sol Duc Road is open.
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort is closed.
Sol Duc Hot Springs RV Park and Campground is open.
Ozette
The Ozette area is currently open, including the Ozette Campground (primitive). All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please check with the Washington State Department of Transportation before traveling, as SR 112 has been subject to frequent closure and/or detours resulting from recent flooding and landslides.
Mora
The Mora area is open including Rialto Beach.
Mora Campground is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations required May 23 - September 23, 2024.
The Mora area is subject to close on short notice for safety due to hazardous weather. Call the recorded Road & Weather line at 360-565-3131 to check current status and area information.
Kalaloch
The Kalaloch area is open.
Kalaloch Ranger Station is closed for the season. Passport stamps can also be found at Kalaloch Lodge.
Kalaloch Campground is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations required May 23 - September 23, 2024.
South Beach Campground is closed for the season.
The Kalaloch Lodge and The Mercantile are open. Please see concessioner website for specific information on available services and operating hours.
Hoh Rain Forest
The Hoh Rain Forest area is open.
The Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center is open Saturday - Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm.
Hoh Campground is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations required May 23 - September 23, 2024.
The Hoh Rain Forest is a popular place to visit in summer and the parking lot can fill completely any day of the week. It is exceptionally busy on summer weekends and holidays. When the parking areas fill, vehicles are stopped at the entrance station because there is no parking available. Vehicles are let in as other vehicles exit. Wait times can be long (1-2 hours) during busy periods. Peak summer visitation time is from 10am - 5pm. To avoid the crowds, try to arrive before 10am or visit after 5pm.
Check our Visiting in Summer page for more information on planning your trip.
Quinault Rain Forest
North Shore Road is open. The July Creek Picnic Area is open.
The temporary bridge on the North Shore Quinault Road was removed on Wednesday, October 23rd, and will remain removed through the winter. This will split the Quinault Loop Drive. To access the Graves Creek area, take South Shore Road.
The Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station is closed for the season.
North Fork Road is open. North Fork Campground (primitive) is open. North Fork Road is a narrow, winding, gravel road and not recommended for RVs or trailers.
Graves Creek Road is open. Graves Creek Campground (primitive) is open. RVs and trailers are prohibited on Graves Creek Road.
South Shore Road is open. Lake Quinault Lodge is within Olympic National Forest. There are three Olympic National Forest campgrounds on the south side of the lake.
Queets Rain Forest
Lower Queets Road, Upper Queets Road, and Queets Campground (primitive) are open.
Note: The Upper and Lower Queets roads and Queets Campground are subject to close on short notice for safety due to hazardous weather. Call the recorded Road & Weather line at 360-565-3131 to check current status and area information.
Staircase
The Staircase area is closed to cars at the park boundary. Visitors interested in visiting the Staircase area by foot should park at the Bear Gulch area and walk in.
Staircase Campground is closed.
Flush toilets and drinking water are available during the summer season only.
Road access to Staircase is via Forest Service Road 24, a gravel road along Lake Cushman. Olympic National Forest - Lake Cushman Area (usda.gov)
Wilderness Camping Permits
All Wilderness Camping Permits must be obtained in advance. Trailhead permits are not available. Wilderness Camping Permits are reservable online at Recreation.gov through the Olympic National Park Wilderness Permit page prior to the planned trip or over the phone. If you have questions, Wilderness Information Center staff are available via email at OLYM_WIC@nps.gov or by phone at (360) 565-3100 - option 4. For more information, visit the Wilderness Backpacking Reservations page.
