Olympic NP & PA Visitor's Centers. Hurricane Ridge. Falls & highlights.
Sightseeing
The essential first stop for any Park visit. Then up to Hurricane Ridge; the road is only a half mile further up from the Visitor's Center. Access to Hurricane Ridge is limited. Check with Park for details.
86 locals recommend
Olympic National Park Visitor Center
3002 Mt Angeles RdThe essential first stop for any Park visit. Then up to Hurricane Ridge; the road is only a half mile further up from the Visitor's Center. Access to Hurricane Ridge is limited. Check with Park for details.
Due to Covid-19 Rick has removed all the tourist literature from the suite. As a result, please go to the Port Angeles Visitor's center to obtain your tourist information. THE PORT ANGELES VISITOR'S CENTER is a great resource for things to do. Web site:
https://www.visitportangeles.com/port-angeles-visitor-center/
7 locals recommend
Port Angeles Visitor Center
121 E Railroad AveDue to Covid-19 Rick has removed all the tourist literature from the suite. As a result, please go to the Port Angeles Visitor's center to obtain your tourist information. THE PORT ANGELES VISITOR'S CENTER is a great resource for things to do. Web site:
https://www.visitportangeles.com/port-angeles-visitor-center/
Plan to go early.
Note: the Lodge burned down in May, 2023. For this reason the number of cars allowed to go to the top has been restricted. There are no services or shelter other than port-a-potties.
Check with the Visitor's Center to get the latest info on the situation.
101 locals recommend
Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center
3002 Mt Angeles RdPlan to go early.
Note: the Lodge burned down in May, 2023. For this reason the number of cars allowed to go to the top has been restricted. There are no services or shelter other than port-a-potties.
Check with the Visitor's Center to get the latest info on the situation.
Storm King Ranger Station
TRAIL HEAD TO MARYMERE FALLS.
Lake Crescent Lodge
416 Lake Crescent RdOld Park Lodge near Marymere Falls
Sol Duc Falls
Best falls in the Park.
Marymere Falls
Second nicest falls behind Sol Duc, according to Rick!
Rialto Beach
Mora RdEasiest beach to access
Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center
18113 Upper Hoh RdRain forest at its best.
Madison Falls Trailhead
1930 Olympic Hot Springs RdEasiest & quickest falls to visit.
Lots of birds. Great beach hike.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/dungeness/
38 locals recommend
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
554 Voice of America Rd WLots of birds. Great beach hike.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/dungeness/
Ozette Ranger Station
Remotest beach in ONP. Triangular hike to/from Beach.
Remote beach. Access through Makah Indian Reservation is blocked due to Covid. Check at ONP Visitor's Center for update on access restriction. Worth the drive. On the way to Cape Flattery.
15 locals recommend
Shi Shi Beach
Shi Shi Beach RoadRemote beach. Access through Makah Indian Reservation is blocked due to Covid. Check at ONP Visitor's Center for update on access restriction. Worth the drive. On the way to Cape Flattery.
As of June 1, 2021 access is blocked due to Covid. Check with ONP Visitor's Center for update on status of access through the Makah Indian Reservation.
50 locals recommend
Cape Flattery
As of June 1, 2021 access is blocked due to Covid. Check with ONP Visitor's Center for update on status of access through the Makah Indian Reservation.
Feiro Marine Life Center
315 N Lincoln StMarine life interpretive center.
Ruby Beach
Nicest Beach along the coast. Located south of Forks.
Food scene
Lake Crescent Lodge Dining Room
416 Lake Crescent RdGood food and coffee stop
City advice
Don't miss
HURRICANE RIDGE ROAD
The road up to Hurricane Ridge is only a half mile up the road from the Visitor’s Center which is only a mile from Rick’s Place. The drive up to the top takes about 30 minutes. On busy days you may have to wait at the bottom for a parking space to open. This is especially important since the Lodge burned down. Check with the Park Visitor's Center for the latest Hurricane Ridge access info.
Book before you go
WATER FALLS 1
SOL DUC FALLS
According to Rick the best waterfall in ONP is Sol Duc. There is a fairly long drive up to the trailhead parking lot from the turn-off on Highway 101 just west of Lake Crescent but the walk to the falls is short and easy. If you can only do one, then it should be Sol Duc.
There are also two other falls along Highway 101 on the way to Lake Crescent, Forks and Hoh Rain Forest. The first one going west from Port Angeles is MADISON CREEK. The second one is MARYMERE which is half-way between Madison and Sol Duc.
Book before you go
WATERFALLS 2
MADISON CREEK FALLS
Going west from Port Angeles turn left off Highway 101 just before crossing the Elwha River bridge. The drive up to the parking lot and the walk from the parking lot are both very short.
MARYMERE FALLS
Going west on Highway 101 half way up Lake Crescent opposite Lake Crescent Lodge & Storm King Ranger Station turn left on to the short access road to the trailhead. It's a short drive and a short hike. Marymere is #2 on Rick’s list of best falls in the Park.
Book before you go
WATERFALLS 3
SOL DUC, MARYMERE AND MADISON CREEK waterfalls can be visited quite easily in less than half a day and with an early start all three of them can be seen on the drive to the Hoh Rain Forest which is a 2.5 hour drive west of Port Angeles.
Don't miss
WHALE TRAIL
Take your binoculars or borrow a pair from Rick. Get detailed information on the Whale Trail here:
https://www.myolympicpark.com/things-to-do/wildlife/whale-watching/
Don't miss
BRIDGES TRESTLES RAILS AND TRAILS
BRIDGES TRESTLES RAILS AND TRAILS
www.dungenessrivercenter.org