Outside

Things to Do

What’s there to do? There is something for everyone. The favorite outdoor recreation near the park is hiking and boating in summer, snowshoeing and skiing in the winter. For the history and science buffs, check out our section on attractions and museums. Don’t want to go it alone? Have an expert take you on a guided tour.

Guided Tours

Natural Wonders

Neighboring Parks

Outdoor Recreation

Park Itineraries

Wildlife

10 Best Things to Do on an Olympic National Park Vacation

2 Days in Olympic National Park

2 Easy Rainforest Hikes in Olympic National Park

3 Best Views in Olympic National Park

3-Day Eco-Friendly Vacation Itinerary for Olympic National Park

4 Rainforests of Olympic National Park

5 Active Adventures in Olympic National Park

5 Not-to-Miss Festivals on the Olympic Peninsula

6 Wild Animals for your Olympic National Park Watch List

7 Romantic Things to Do in the Olympic National Park Area

9 Things to Do with Kids in Olympic National Park

9 Ways to Live in the Moment, Olympic-Style

A Perfect Day in Olympic National Park

Bald Eagles in Olympic National Park

Black Bears in Olympic National Park

Cell Phone Audio Tour of Olympic National Park

Don’t Hit the Dirt Roads or Trails without Gaia GPS Maps

Dungeness Sea Spit north of Olympic National Park

Explore Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park

Explore Tide Pools at Olympic National Park's Coast

Hidden Mount Olympus, Washington

Hike Shi Shi Beach to Point of Arches on Olympic Coast

Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park

Lasting Adventures in Olympic

Learn About Salmon Habitat at a Farm Tour and Riverside Overlook

Mount Rainier National Park

Mountain Lions in Olympic National Park

North Cascades National Park in Washington

Olympic Junior Ranger Programs for Kids

Olympic National Park Ecosystem Zones

Olympic National Park Webcams and Virtual Experiences

Olympic Peninsula Waterfall Map

Pacific Coast in Olympic National Park

Ranger-led Walks and Talks in Olympic National Park

Sea Otters on the Olympic Coast

Sea Stacks on Olympic National Park’s Coast

See Roosevelt Elk in Olympic National Park

Skiing, Snowboarding and Snow Tubing at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park

Snowshoe with a Ranger in Olympic National Park

Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park’s Sol Duc Valley

Sol Duc Valley in Olympic National Park

Staircase Rapids Loop Hike in Olympic National Park

Things to Do in the Water at Olympic National Park

Top 5 Things to Do in Winter in Olympic National Park

Visit a National Marine Sanctuary on Olympic National Park’s Coast

Whale Watching at Olympic National Park

Whale Watching Tours with Puget Sound Express

Whales on the Olympic Coast in Washington

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