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Every July, people who love the sweet, calming fragrance of lavender gather in Sequim, Wash. to browser hundreds of hand-crafted gifts and products.

Don’t let your trip sound just like your neighbors’ vacation. Set it apart by staying at some of the fantastic and unusual lodging options along the way.

The largest city on the Olympic Peninsula, and nearby Hurricane Ridge, the most accessible mountain terrain in the park.

Spend a romantic weekend, celebrate Valentine’s Day or an anniversary, or just spend time together in the Olympic National Park area.

With this area's famous rain comes surging rivers that drop as beautiful waterfalls. Many of these waterfalls are accessible within a short hike.

Olympic National Park is unique in that it is home to four of the world’s few remaining intact temperate rainforests, a breathtaking coastline and incredible alpine peaks.

Do you enjoy music, science fiction books, or seafood? Then you won't want to miss these happening surrounding Olympic National Park.

National Park Trips Media and Tamron have teamed up to offer Photo Workshops inside your favorite national parks.

Located on the Puget Sound waterfront, just one block from the Olympic National Park Visitor Center, find the only full-service hotel on the Olympic Peninsula.

The longest natural sand spit in the United States, extending 5 miles into the Strait of Juan De Fuca. It's grown about 15 feet/year for the past 120 years.

An entire winter's worth of screen shots (141 pictures) from the Hurricane Ridge webcam in Olympic National Park

Chimani launches an expanded perks benefit for national parks visitors. It Includes all 60 national park guides, offline maps and $2,500 in savings.

Love to take photos in national parks? Whether it’s a landscape, a wildlife pic, or a Milky Way shot, send it our way. You could win a Tamron camera lens!

Parks that usually charge an entrance fee will be free on several days during the year. Check our list of dates for this year.

Elk bugling to show off to their harems. Huge colored maple leaves twice as big as your hand. Eagles, otters, and bobcats feeding on spawning salmon.

Entrance and overnight wilderness use fees will be phased in over several years, based in large part on suggestions from stakeholders and the public

Kick back with a front-porch view of the Pacific at Olympic’s only oceanfront lodge, settled on the bluffs above the beach on the park’s western border.

Gateway to Olympic National Park, Lake Cushman, and a scenic point for hiking, fishing and kayaking on the north fork of the Skokomish River.

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

Whale watching cruises are one way to spot large marine mammals, but there are also many locations near the park where you can watch right from the shore.

The park’s wild coastline features both easy-access beaches and remote wilderness. Camp on the beaches year-round.

The three Grand Prize winners are Matt Meisenheimer for Landscape, Roger Twilley for Wildlife, and Tony Prince for Night Skies. Also see 48 Honorable Mention photos.

The park is open 24-hours year round. Some roads, campgrounds and other facilities close during the winter season, but the park itself is always open!

Go on an unforgettable hiking vacation. Wildland Trekking has a tour that fits nearly anyone who loves to hike in world-renowned, breathtaking landscapes

Staying at this riverside resort in Olympic’s northern forest provides access to several natural hot mineral pools for soaking your stress away.

A night at this relaxed complex located on the shores of Lake Crescent will bring you back to your summer camp days.

This beautiful resort on the shores of Lake Quinault is on the fancy side, with a stylish lobby featuring a large fireplace and fine dining.

Tucked in the trees at the edge of Lake Crescent, the charming Lake Crescent Lodge features a fine dining restaurant. Rent boats and slide into the water.

Whether you are planning a trip to the Olympic Peninsula or simply want to stay connected to the national park, our newsletters are a great source of information and are filled with inspiring stories.

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

Located at 5,242 feet in the park’s northeast corner, Hurricane Ridge is accessible by car and the quickest way to reach Olympic’s alpine zone.

Watch salmon ascend the Sol Duc River in late summer and fall at this roadside overlook in the Sol Valley.

Down Sol Duc Road in Olympic National Park, you’ll find healing waters of hot springs. Native American legend tells how the springs were created by dragons.

Beyond the beauty of the Sol Duc River running through old-growth forest, there's a hot springs resort, a three-legged waterfall, and a salmon cascade.

Use this map to get your bearings on the main national park entrances, park roads, lakes and hiking trailheads.

This map shows the park roads and entrances, along with lakes and major trails. The map also shows general tide warnings of beach areas.

There are three visitor centers and multiple ranger stations in Olympic National Park. See exhibits and learn about the park.

This park is in the northwest corner of the United States in Washington state on the Olympic Peninsula. It contains Pacific Ocean beaches and mountains.

This road trip includes a stop at the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, a park centered around the mountain that famously blew its top in 1980.

See beaches, rainforests, and waterfalls on your journey up the Pacific Coast, circling Olympic National Park, and ending in Seattle, Washington.

In summer, highs are around 65 to 75°F; weather is often sunny from July through September. In winter, heavy snow accumulates in the mountains.

This quaint harbor town is located at the northernmost end of the Olympic Peninsula. Go whale watching, visit a historic park and eat fresh seafood.

With fewer visitors during the season, you can find peaceful mountains, crashing waves, and dripping lushness in this winter wonderland.

Join a ranger-guided snowshoe walk that goes less than a mile and is good for all ages. The park even provides snowshoes.

It's 1 of only 3 national parks in the U.S. with a ski lift. Go snowshoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing at Hurricane Ridge.

2016 Grand Prize winner is Kate Noll of wildlife from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Runners up are Phill Monson and Sandeep Gali. + 56 Honorable Mentions

The closest major airport is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport about 2 hours from the park’s southeastern corner and 2.5 hours from Port Angeles.

The shortest route from the Seattle area to Olympic National Park requires taking a boat from Washington State Ferries. However, it may not be the fastest route.

Every hour at Olympic brings new surprises. Our collection of dawn-'til-dark images reveal an ever-changing, always-stunning landscape.

To protect the wildlife and flora, pets are prohibited in most areas in the park. Here we list a few places you CAN take your dog plus pet-friendly lodging.