Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Hurricane Ridge Road Winter Use

All vehicles are required to carry chains when traveling above the Heart O’the Hills entrance station on the Hurricane Ridge Road between November 21, 2008 and May 1, 2009.
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A Land of Contrasts and Variety

Here you will find Pacific Ocean beaches, rain forest valleys, glacier-capped peaks and a stunning variety of plants and animals. Roads provide access to the outer edges of the park, but the heart of Olympic is wilderness; a primeval sanctuary for humans and wild creatures alike.

Road Conditions & Travel Advisories

Park crews continue repair work on the roads, trails and campgrounds that were damaged during the storms of December 2007 and November 2006.

Check this link for current information on road and facility access throughout the park.
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Hiking & Backpacking in the Olympic Wilderness

Did you know that 95 percent of Olympic National Park is designated as Wilderness?

Check here for information about safely exploring, enjoying and protecting this one-of-a-kind wilderness treasure.

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Rare Mammal Returns to Olympic!

In early 2008, 18 fishers were released into the forests of Olympic National Park, marking their return to Washington State after a decades-long absence.

Restoring fishers to Washington and Olympic National Park is a cooperative effort between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the National Park Service and many other partners.

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Write to

Olympic National Park
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles, WA 98362

E-mail Us

Phone

Olympic National Park Visitor Center
(360) 565-3130

Recorded Road and Weather Information
(360) 565-3131

Fax

(360) 565-3015

Climate

Influenced by mountains and sea, Olympic has a wide range of climate conditions. About twelve feet of rain falls each year on the west-facing valleys, sustaining the temperate rain forest. The east side of the mountains lie in a "rain shadow", with only 25 inches of annual rainfall and much dryer conditions.
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