Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is a large and diverse national park located located on the Olympic Peninsula, which is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound.
Olympic National Park is known for its diverse landscape, with a variety of ecosystems, including temperate rainforests (Hoh and Sol Duc Falls are the two most popular spots), alpine meadows, and coastline. The park is home to a variety of plant and animal life, including Sitka spruce, Douglas fir, and elk. It is also home to a number of rare and endangered plant and animal species, including the Olympic marmot and the Pacific giant salamander.
The park is a popular destination for hiking, with a network of trails that lead through the park’s many forests, mountains, and waterways. It is also a popular destination for camping and backpacking, with a number of campgrounds and backcountry campsites available. The park is also home to a number of beautiful beaches, which are popular for beachcombing and tidepooling.
VISIT Olympic National Park:
Park Details
Olympic National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 360 565-3130 |
| Hours | Open all year, 24-hours a day |
| Entrance Fee | $30 per vehicle, valid for 7 days |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Olympic National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Olympic National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Olympic National Park are July, August, September & February.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 74,962 | 75,915 | 116,649 | 92,336 | 110,700 | 216,260 | 534,345 | 795,063 | 334,522 | 182,884 | 103,802 | 81,487 |
| Precipitation | 172 | 153 | 222 | 236 | 231 | 183 | 91 | 97 | 107 | 160 | 209 | 157 |
| Avg Temp | 32 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 47 | 51 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 45 | 35 | 30 |
| Max Temp | 42 | 45 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 47 | 40 |
| Avg Temp | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 34 | 27 | 23 |
| Min Temp | 10 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 10 |
Olympic National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Olympic National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Day Olympic National Park Loop Trip | 390 | 4 |
| Visit Olympic National Park from Seattle in One Day | 276 | 1 |
| The Seattle Area Ski Trip | 441 | 7 |
| Olympic, Mount Rainier to Mount St. Helens | 396 | 7 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Olympic National Park.