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The closest major airport is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport about 2.5 hours from the Hurricane Ridge park entrance at Port Angeles.

Olympic National Park is a fantastic place to explore, but don’t get so carried away with the magnificent views that you leave your common sense behind, especially when you are trying to get the ultimate selfie.

From summer to winter, we have you covered with incredible adventures from hiking to backpacking to paddling to skiing in Olympic National Park.

Obstruction Point Road has been called Washington's scariest road. It is Olympic National Park's highest elevation road and is narrow with steep drop-offs in places. Since it's a single-lane gravel path at points, the route gets a little hairy when you're trying to maneuver past an oncoming car.

On Olympic National Park’s west side, where some 12 feet of rainwater falls annually, you can explore Hoh, Quinault, Queets and Bogchiel rain forests.

We have included descriptions to give you a sense of what to expect on the trails from a relaxing stroll down a striking beach to a strenuous hike to a waterfall.

Iconic rock posts and arches jutting up from the sand along the Washington coast are what define the Olympic National Park's beaches.

Get a taste for the land when you stop at one of the nine wineries and cideries along the Olympic Peninsula wineries trail.

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If you don’t have your sights set on Olympic National Park in Washington yet, you’re missing out. This diverse and often overlooked park makes the perfect RV road trip. Only three hours from Seattle, this part of the country feels remote.

Explore two national parks, the Hood Canal and Puget Sound on this water-skirting road trip.

Here's a personalized guide to help you decide where to spend the night, from car camping paradise and remote backcountry sites to a slice of RV heaven.

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Do a puzzle, create some art, play a game or read a book.

See elk, otters, whales and more.

Learn how to capture stunning night landscape pictures of the stars and Milky Way in this nine-part online photography course.

Exciting whale watching tours and wildlife tours around the Olympic Peninsula and the San Juan Islands.

Oceanfront Views

Upgrade your next national park road trip by booking a stay with Harvest Hosts at unique local producers nationwide.

The Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles is located right on the beautiful waterfront of the Strait of Juan de Fuca , just two miles from the Olympic National Park Visitor Center.

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Explore the country’s best national parks in style in a camper van, trailer or RV.

Enjoy five days in 2022 when national park entrance is free.

You could stay in a nondescript hotel during your Olympic road trip. But step outside your comfort zone to spend the night at fantastic and unusual lodging options along the way. Stay in a tipi, rock to sleep in a sailboat, or bunk in a castle.

Circle the national park on this Olympic Peninsula road trip with a stop at Cape Flattery, the northwest-most point in the continental US.

Stay in a cozy cabin, motel room or RV site just steps from Olympic National Park on the Pacific Ocean

Get away from it all at the serene inn, waterfront restaurant, marina and golf course at the The Resort at Port Ludlow.

Photographer's dreamland.

Experience fine dining, elegant lodge rooms and classic cabins lakeside. Rent kayaks and canoes for a day on the water.

The ultimate guide to lodging inside Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park has 73 miles of coastline that turns into a wave-crashing show in the winter.

A photo collection through four ecosystems.

Hoodsport is the gateway to the Staircase Entrance of Olympic National Park and Lake Cushman.

Outdoor activities, scenic vistas, and educational opportunities abound at this national park in remote central Washington.

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Avoid getting lost on remote dirt roads and gorgeous trails when you use Gaia GPS.

Without a map and a tide chart you run the risk of literally walking into a dangerous situation that could be life threatening. Do you know how to read them?