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Recreation
The Olympic National Forest offers diverse recreation opportunities for everyone. Experience the rushing rivers, coastal rain forests, alpine wildflowers and views of the Puget Sound from mountain peaks. Wilderness areas offer solitude and a chance to experience the rich biodiversity of the Olympic Peninsula.
The Olympic Outlook is our free forest-wide recreation guide available at forest offices.
Recreation Interactive Visitor Map
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Know Before You Go!
- Review information to help plan your trip including maps, recreation passes, forest regulations, & safety.
Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Gulch Day Use Area | Open | Pack out all trash. Alert: Vehicles must be totally out of the lane of traffic. Please pay attention to parking signage and be mindful when going between the parking area and the lake shore. |
| Big Creek Campground | Open | Open. |
| Bogachiel Rain Forest Trail #825 | Open | Visitors should be aware of mud pits along trail near river. Use trail re-routes. |
| Brown Creek Campground | Open | Open. |
| Campbell Tree Grove Campground | Open | Open. |
| Coho Campground | Open | Open |
| Collins Campground | Open | Open |
| Colonel Bob Trail #851 | Open | Not suitable for stock. |
| Dungeness Forks Campground | Open | Open. |
| Elkhorn Campground | Unreachable | Site is inaccessible due to washout on Dosewallips Road. Campground is no longer maintained and has no amenities. |
| Falls Creek Campground/Day Use Area | Closed | June 28, 2024 - Campground is scheduled to open July 4, 2024 at 11 a.m. Reservations are now open at Recreation.gov. There are also 10 sites with first come, first serve availability. |
| Falls View Campground | Open | Open - There are 11 sites available for camping. Sites 1, 2, 3, and 9 are smaller sites and should be used by cars only (No RVs/Campers). The other portion of the campground is available as a walking trail. View updated campground map here. |
| Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area | Open | Open. |
| Gatton Creek Trail #888 | Open | Use caution during heavy rains on higher elevation portions of trail. |
| Hamma Hamma Cabin | Open | Open for reservations, can be booked 6 months in advance. |
| Hamma Hamma Campground | Open | Open |
| Interrorem Cabin | Open | Open for reservations, can be booked 6 months in advance. |
| Jefferson Pass Trail #800 | Open | |
| Klahanie Campground | Closed | 04/01/2022- closed all season for public safety (hazard trees/ root disease) To learn more about site conditions and planning efforts, please visit the following site: community based recreation web page |
| Klahowya Campground | Open | Open. |
| Kloshe Nanitch Trail #882.1 | Open | |
| Lake Cushman Area | Open | This area receives extremely high, weather dependent visitation. Be prepared for heavy traffic and limited parking. No alcohol, camping, overnight parking, or fires. |
| Lake Quinault Lodge | Open | Call (888)-896-3818 or visit: www.visitlakequinault.com for more information |
| Lebar Horse Camp | Open | First come, first served. The Lebar Horse Campground will close for the season on 18 September 2023. |
| Lena Creek Campground | Open | Open. |
| Lena Lake Trail #810 | Open | |
| Littleton Horse Camp | Open | First come first serve |
| Louella Cabin | Open | Open for reservations, can be booked 6 months in advance. |
| Mt. Ellinor Connector Trail #827.2 | Open | |
| Mt. Ellinor Trail #812 | Open | |
| Mt. Walker Viewpoint | Open | |
| Pete's Creek Trail #858 | Open | Trail is often rocky, rooted, and at times steep. Boots and trekking poles recommended. Busy on weekends in the summer. |
| Quilcene Office | Open | Open for walk in service on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Quinault Loop Trail #854 | Open | Open year-round. |
| Ranger Hole Trail #824 | Open | 9/12/22 - No potable water at the trailhead at this time due to low aquifer levels |
| Satsop Center Campground | Closed | Effective January 1st, 2024, the Satsop Center Campground will be closed temporarily due to deferred maintenance. Learn more |
| Seal Rock Campground | Open | Open. |
| Skokomish Lower South Fork Trail #873 | Open | |
| Slab Camp Trail #838 | Open | Users are unable to access the lower portion of Gray Wolf Trail #834 due to a slide about 1 mile north of the Slab Camp junction with the Gray Wolf Trail. |
| Tubal Cain Trail #840 | Open | |
| Upper Big Quilcene Trail #833 | Open | |
| Upper Dungeness Trail #833.2 | Open | |
| West Fork Humptulips Trail #806 | Open | |
| Willaby Campground/Day Use Area | Closed | June 28, 2024 - Campground is scheduled to open July 8, 2024 at 11 a.m. Reservations are now open on Recreation.gov. |
| Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail #878 | Open |
