Where Should I Camp in Olympic National Park?
Here's the ultimate 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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Tori Peglar
Tori is the former co-brand and content director of National Park Trips. She specializes in writing inspiring national park travelogues, foodie adventures and personal, heartfelt stories of people who shape our culture.
In 2018, Tori was recognized for her work with National Park Journal, winning three first-place awards for the Grand Canyon edition of the magazine. Later the same year, Tori was honored as a Folio: 100, a list of the top innovators, entrepreneurial thinkers, and industry-disruptors in magazine media.
Before joining National Park Trips, Tori worked for her alma mater as director of marketing for the CU-Boulder Alumni Association, developing and executing campaigns for national and local events and programs. She led an award-winning creative team of six and served as editor of the Coloradan magazine, which won two first-place national awards in 2011 and 2014 for magazine excellence, as well as two regional first-place awards and a second-place award in 2011-14.
Tori’s travels have taken her across the globe and she has lived in Hong Kong, Kenya, Ecuador and Nepal. Some of her favorite national park experiences are hiking the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon, taking the trail down to the Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point, snowshoeing to Lone Star Geyser in Yellowstone and doing Rocky Mountain’s East Inlet Trail with her family. When she’s not in search of a story, she loves spending time with her family and skiing, running, biking, backpacking and traveling.
My Stories
Lake Crescent Lodge in Olympic National Park
Experience fine dining, elegant lodge rooms and classic cabins lakeside. Rent kayaks and canoes for a day on the water.
3 Places Not to Take Selfies in Olympic National Park
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.
4 Rainforests of Olympic National Park
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.
Which Trail Should I Hike in Olympic National Park?
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.
Follow the Trail to Olympic Peninsula Wineries and Cideries
Get a taste for the land when you stop at one of the nine wineries and cideries along the Olympic Peninsula wineries trail.
What to Pack for an Olympic National Park Vacation
Bring these items for a Pacific Northwest climate.
9 Ways to Live in the Moment, Olympic-Style
Do a puzzle, create some art, play a game or read a book.
6 Wild Animals for your Olympic National Park Watch List
See elk, otters, whales and more.
Kalaloch Lodge in Olympic National Park
Oceanfront Views
Rent an RV and Get Outdoorsy
Explore the country’s best national parks in style in a camper van, trailer or RV.
5 Summer Hotels and Cabins in Olympic National Park – How to Choose
The ultimate guide to lodging inside Olympic National Park
Don’t Hit the Dirt Roads or Trails without Gaia GPS Maps
Avoid getting lost on remote dirt roads and gorgeous trails when you use Gaia GPS.
Navigating Olympic’s Beaches with a Tide Chart
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?
5 Things To Know About Olympic and Mount Rainier Travel Amid COVID-19
Here's everything you need to know about the national parks reopening.
Seattle, Washington’s Top 5
From a fantastic market to a bookstore that’s survived Amazon, see the best of Seattle.
Why Reusable Water Bottles Are Important
Here are 5 tips from EcoVessel on why drinking water from a reusable water bottle is so essential both on and off the trail.
Lasting Adventures in Olympic
In Olympic National Park, take a guided backpacking trip or sign your children up for summer camp with Lasting Adventures, a longtime guiding company.
Olympic National Park Webcams and Virtual Experiences
You don’t have to visit Olympic National Park in person to experience its spectacular mountains, rain forests and beaches.
2 Days in Olympic National Park
Experience mountains, lakes, beaches and rainforests, all in one national park.
9 Things to Do with Kids in Olympic National Park
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Theodore Roosevelt Helped Protect Olympic Elk
Roosevelt established Mount Olympus National Monument to protect the elk and trees which later later became Olympic National Park.
Olympic National Park Entrances
Accessed via US 101, which circles the peninsula, Olympic National Park has many entry points. Here are the six most popular access points