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Recreation Region: Quinault Area

Wynoochee Pass Trailhead

Provides access to: Wynoochee Pass Trail which travels into the Olympic National Park (hiker only trail).

General Information

Wilderness Camping Permits are required for all overnight stays in Olympic National Park Wilderness.

No fees are required for this site

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.51138889

Longitude: -123.5327778

Directions

From Olympia, WA, travel north on Highway 101 towards Shelton, WA, for about 19 miles. Take the exit towards Matlock and travel approximately 15 miles on Dayton-Matlock Road. From Matlock, continue straight at the junction onto the Matlock-Deckerville Road. Drive 8.8 miles, make a right turn onto Cougar-Smith Road and drive about 5.5 miles to Forest Service Road #22 to a major intersection. Take Road #2270 and drive north of Wynoochee Lake to the 400 spur near the Olympic National Park boundary. Trailhead is off the 2270-400 spur. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended to reach this trailhead.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

No

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated October 7, 2025