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Olympic National Park
Educational Fee Waivers
 
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Park entrance fees may be waived for school group visits when class curriculum relates to park resources.

To obtain the waiver, please fax a written request to the Fee Program Office at (360) 565-3093.

The request should:

  • be on school letterhead
  • request an educational fee waiver of entrance fees
  • describe the curriculum as it relates to the park visit (one or two sentences)
  • list the trip date(s) and approximate number of participants in the group(s).

If a fax is not available, mail the request to: Olympic National Park Fee Program Office, 600 East, Park Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362.

Please note that an educational fee waiver is not necessary if:

  • the students are under age 16;
  • all other passengers are employed or volunteering for the school; AND
  • the transportation vehicles are owned by the school district.

Entrance fees do not apply when these conditions exist.

Please call (360) 565-3090 with any questions about the park’s fee program.

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Did You Know?
Olympic National Park protects 73 miles of wild Pacific coast. Tidepools, sandy beaches and rocky cliffs can all be found here.

Last Updated: August 10, 2007 at 14:14 EST