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- Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
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
- Plan Your Visit - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Designated as both a World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations, the park serves as a living laboratory for scientists and students, as well as an incredible natural playground for visitors
- Basic Information - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Olympic National Park is open 24 hours a day year-round, although some roads, campgrounds and facilities are open seasonally Operating Hours and Seasons provides information on road and facility opening and closing dates
- Visiting the Hoh Rain Forest - Olympic National Park (U. S. National . . .
The Hoh is one of the finest remaining examples of temperate rainforest in the United States and is one of the park's most popular destinations The Hoh lies on the west side of Olympic National Park, about a two-hour drive from Port Angeles and under an hour from Forks
- History Culture - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Interwoven throughout the park's diverse landscape is an array of cultural and historic sites that tell the human story of the park More than 650 archeological sites document over 13,500 years of human occupation of Olympic National Park lands
- Camping - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Hunting or disturbing wildlife is prohibited in national parks All fireworks and explosives are prohibited in the park Visitors may possess firearms in the park in compliance with Washington State regulations All firearms use, including target shooting and hunting, is prohibited within the park
- Lodging - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
A variety of lodging options are available in the gateway communities surrounding Olympic In these areas, options range from luxurious to affordable, including hotels and motels, bed breakfasts, and vacation rentals
- Maps - Olympic National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
An official form of the United States government Provided by Touchpoints
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