Olympic National Park

Washington · national park since 1938 · 3,734 km²

Three parks in one: snowy mountains, the mossy temperate rainforest of the Hoh, and a wild coast of sea stacks and driftwood. Port Angeles is the gateway on the north side.

Best months

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Stay in

Port Angeles

Official site

nps.gov

What to see

• ◉

  Hurricane Ridge Viewpoint

  An hour from Port Angeles: mountain meadows looking out at Mount Olympus.

  Directions in Google Maps

• 🥾

  Hoh Rain Forest Walk

  The Hall of Mosses: maples hung with moss, in one of the wettest places in the country.

  Directions in Google Maps

• 🏖

  Rialto Beach Beach

  A pebble beach with driftwood, and at low tide a walk to the Hole-in-the-Wall arch.

  Directions in Google Maps