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A herd of Roosevelt Elk cross a river in Olympic.

A tree's root system holds it suspended in a gap in a bluff overlooking a sandy beach.

The Kalaloch "Tree of Life"

Hikers sit and watch the sun set behind snow-capped mountains.

Backpackers stop to enjoy a spectacular sunset in Olympic's high country.

Ocher sea stars rest on the rocks during a low tide on one of Olympic's beaches.

A creek tumbled between mossy boulders and ferns in a forest.

A tributary creek in the Sol Duc River valley.

A fresh layer of snow covers Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Mountains.

Large trees and ferns inhabit the temperate forests of Olympic.

Physical Address:

Olympic National Park Visitor Center

3002 Mount Angeles Road

Port Angeles, WA 98362

Mailing Address:

600 E. Park Avenue

Port Angeles, WA 98362

contact-details

Phone Number: 3605653130 Voice
Phone Number: 3605653015 Fax
Phone Number: 18008336388 TTY

Email Address: olym_visitor_center@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $30.00

Valid for seven consecutive days. Applies to private, non-commercial vehicles (15 passenger capacity or less). The pass covers all vehicle occupants.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $25.00

Valid for seven consecutive days. Fee admits one individual on a private, non-commercial motorcycle.

Entrance - Per Person: $15.00

Valid for seven consecutive days. This fee admits one person without a vehicle, including hikers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Individuals fifteen years or younger are admitted free of charge.

Commercial Entrance - Van: $75.00

A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $100.00

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $200.00

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $55.00

The Olympic National Park Annual Pass costs $55 and is good for entry into the park for one year from the month of purchase. Passes can be purchased at Olympic National Park visitor centers and entrance stations.

With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline. Come explore!

park designation:National Park

Directions:

You can reach Olympic National Park via the I-5 corridor or by any one of the quieter state roadways. Once you arrive on the Olympic Peninsula connect to Hwy 101 to reach any destinations in and around Olympic National Park. From Olympia: take I-5 to Hwy 101 From Tacoma: take State Route 16 to Bremerton; take State Route 3 north from Bremerton to State Route 104. From Washington/Oregon Coast connect to Hwy 101 in Aberdeen.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is open 24 hours a day year-round, although some roads, campgrounds and facilities are open seasonally.

Weather Information:

Summers tend to be fair and warm, with high temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees F. July, August and September are the driest months, with heavier precipitation during the rest of the year. While winters are mild at lower elevation, snowfall can be heavy in the mountains. It is common for different weather conditions to exist within the park at the same time. At any time of year, visitors should come prepared for a variety of conditions.