Olympic National Park
922,651
Acres
3.5 million/year
Annual Visitors
$30
Entry Fee
June through September
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Olympic was established on June 29, 1938. The park encompasses three distinct ecosystems: temperate rainforest receiving up to 12 feet of rain annually, 73 miles of wild Pacific coastline, and glacier-covered alpine peaks rising to nearly 8,000 feet.
What Olympic Is Known For
Hoh Rain Forest
Hurricane Ridge
Ruby Beach
Sol Duc Hot Springs
Top Activities
Hiking
Tide pooling
Hot springs
Backpacking
Wildlife viewing
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