A herd of elk crossing a river.
A herd of Roosevelt Elk cross a river in Olympic. NPS Photo/Jon Preston

Olympic National Park

National Park · Washington · National Park Service

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!

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Know before you go

Phone
3605653130
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Archeology · Colonization and Settlement · Dams · Explorers and Expeditions · Maritime · Coastal Defenses · Lighthouses · Ships and Shipwrecks · Native American Heritage · Westward Expansion · Homesteading · Animals · Birds · Cats (wild) · Elk · Fish · Climate Change · Coasts, Islands and Atolls · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Coniferous Forests · Deciduous Forests · Rainforest · Geology · Geothermal · Hot Springs · Glaciers · Lakes · Mountains · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Astronomy · Oceans · Whales · River and Riparian · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Rare · Endangered · Waterfalls · Wilderness

Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · Biking · Road Biking · Boating · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) · Group Camping · RV Camping · Climbing · Mountain Climbing · Fishing · Freshwater Fishing · Fly Fishing · Saltwater Fishing · Food · Dining · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Arts and Crafts · Volunteer Vacation · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horse Camping (see also camping) · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Junior Ranger Program · Tubing · Snow Tubing · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Downhill Skiing · Snow Play · Snowshoeing · Surfing · Swimming · Pool Swimming · Freshwater Swimming · Saltwater Swimming · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Photos

  • Orange sea stars on a rocky coast.
    NPS Photo/Bill Baccus
  • Hikers sit and watch the sun set behind snow-capped mountains.
    NPS Photo
  • Fresh snow atop the Olympic Mountains.
    NPS Photo/Dave Turner
  • Large trees and ferns
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12