Olympic National Park
With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline. Come explore!
You can reach Olympic National Park via the I-5 corridor or by any one of the quieter state roadways. Once you arrive on the Olympic Peninsula connect to Hwy 101 to reach any destinations in and around Olympic National Park. From Olympia: take I-5 to Hwy 101 From Tacoma: take State Route 16 to Bremerton; take State Route 3 north from Bremerton to State Route 104. From Washington/Oregon Coast connect to Hwy 101 in Aberdeen.
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Biking
- Road Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
- Group Camping
- RV Camping
- Climbing
- Mountain Climbing
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Saltwater Fishing
- Food
- Dining
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Hands-On
- Citizen Science
- Arts and Crafts
- Volunteer Vacation
- Hiking
- Backcountry Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Horse Trekking
- Horse Camping (see also camping)
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Tubing
- Snow Tubing
- Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Downhill Skiing
- Snow Play
- Snowshoeing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Pool Swimming
- Freshwater Swimming
- Saltwater Swimming
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
- Archeology
- Colonization and Settlement
- Dams
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Maritime
- Coastal Defenses
- Lighthouses
- Ships and Shipwrecks
- Native American Heritage
- Westward Expansion
- Homesteading
- Animals
- Birds
- Cats (wild)
- Elk
- Fish
- Climate Change
- Coasts, Islands and Atolls
- Fire
- Forests and Woodlands
- Coniferous Forests
- Deciduous Forests
- Rainforest
- Geology
- Geothermal
- Hot Springs
- Glaciers
- Lakes
- Mountains
- Natural Sounds
- Night Sky
- Astronomy
- Oceans
- Whales
- River and Riparian
- Scenic Views
- Trails
- Unique Species
- Rare
- Endangered
- Waterfalls
- Wilderness
Roosevelt Elk
A herd of Roosevelt Elk cross a river in Olympic.
Kalaloch Tree of Life
The Kalaloch "Tree of Life"
Mountain Sunset
Backpackers stop to enjoy a spectacular sunset in Olympic's high country.
Tide Pools of the Olympic Coast
Ocher sea stars rest on the rocks during a low tide on one of Olympic's beaches.
Sol Duc Tributary Creek
A tributary creek in the Sol Duc River valley.
Hurricane Ridge
A fresh layer of snow covers Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Mountains.
Olympic Forest
Large trees and ferns inhabit the temperate forests of Olympic.