Olympic National Park - Visitor Centers (U.S. National Park Service)

Henry Meyer

The visitor centers serve as great resources for those looking to explore the park.

Olympic National Park Visitor Center
3002 Mount Angeles Road, Port Angeles, 98362
Phone (360) 565-3130

Open daily. Hours vary according to season.
Visitor information, exhibits about Olympic's natural and cultural history, hands-on "Discovery Room" for kids, award-winning orientation film (25 minutes) shown on request. Two nature trails; one accessible with some assistance.

Wilderness Information Center (Backcountry Permit Office)
Inside Olympic National Park Visitor Center (desk on the right as you walk in) at 3002 Mount Angeles Road, Port Angeles, 98362 Phone (360) 565-3100.

Open daily. Hours vary according to season.
Information and trip planning advice for all wilderness users, including current trail reports, safety, weather and Leave No Trace tips. Wilderness Camping Permits and "bear canisters" available. Email the Wilderness Information Center.

Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
Hurricane Ridge, about 17 miles south of Port Angeles

Open daily in summer; open whenever Hurricane Ridge Road is open during remainder of year.
Visitor information, exhibits about Olympic's mountain habitats, 20-minute orientation film shown on request. Guided walks and talks are offered during the summer; guided snowshoe walks on winter weekends. Nearby short trails, often snow-covered well into May, are accessible with assistance. Snack bar and gift shop on Visitor Center's lower level.

Forks Park and Forest Information Center
Highway 101, Forks, Washington
Fall & Winter Friday - Sunday; 10:00am to 4:00pm

Open daily 9:00am to 4:00pm in summer, Friday through Sunday during rest of year.
Visitor information and exhibits about visiting the Olympic Peninsula's "West End", including Olympic National Park coastal and rainforest areas. Wilderness use permits and animal resistant food containers available.

Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center
Hoh Rain Forest, approximately 31 miles south of Forks
Phone 360-374-6925

Open Daily in summer; open Friday through Sunday remainder of year. Hours vary according to season.
Visitor information, exhibits about Olympic's temperate rain forests. Self-guided nature trails; one accessible with some assistance. Wilderness use permits and animal resistant food containers available.