Trees along Tunnel Creek Trail. Falls Creek Falls, Courtesy Larry Workman-QIN. Fallen Giant in the Quinault Area,Courtesy Larry Workman-QIN Wynoochee Lake

 

Welcome to Olympic National Forest

At the center of the Olympic Peninsula, encompassing the steep mountain heights is the Olympic National Park; and on the mid elevations surrounding the park is the scenic Olympic National Forest. The forest offers a diverse landscape ranging from lush ancient rain forests to deep canyons to high mountain ridges to ocean beaches. Explore this unique area!

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Features

Watershed Restoration through Collaborative Partnerships

A Forest Service biologist monitors a stream.Watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula and within the Olympic National Forest span both private and public lands. Whole watershed restoration and management requires a collaborative effort with diverse landowners. Discover three focus watersheds we are actively collaborating within to restore ecosystem resilience on the peninsula!


Motorized Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM)

South Shore Road Quinault Area.The Olympic National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Maps display National Forest System routes (roads and trails) that are open to motorized travel.

Spotlights

Points of Interest Around the Forest

Kloshe Nanitch.View points of interest within the Olympic National Forest area.

Historical Photos

Watershed area from above.Historic Olympic National Forest Photos.