Olympic National Forest
 

Recreation
Camp along the Sol Duc River

The 633,000 acre Olympic National Forest provides a wide range of recreational opportunities within a diverse landscape ranging from lush rain forests to deep canyons to high mountain ridges. Discover your national forest!

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Recreation Conditions Report

 Area Name Status Area Conditions
All Forest Roads    Forest Roads Update
Big Creek Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season
Big Creek Upper Loop #827.1 & #827.2 Open to Visitor 5/7 Mt Rose Trail Crew worked on trail today, in good condition. Connector trail to Mt. Ellinor trail is snow free.
Bogachiel Rain Forest River Trailhead Open to Visitor
Brown Creek Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season
Buckhorn Lake Trail #845 Open to Visitor 5/15  No recent report
Campbell Tree Grove Campground Open to Visitor No potable water at this time, the pump is not operational. Closing for the season 11/15
Coho Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season
Collins Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season
Colonel Bob Trail #851 Open to Visitor 10/11  The initial phase to remove logs from the trail is complete. However, still recommended to not walk through due to poor tread conditions. The trail is extremely difficult.  Not suitable for stock.
Copper Creek Trail #876 Open to Visitor 5/5 A few downed trees, otherwise trail in good condition
Deadfall Trail #849 Open to Visitor 5/15 Trailhead accessible, trail in good shape
Deer Ridge Trail #846 Open to Visitor 5/12 Trail is in good condition and snow free. Tree hazardous to stock about halfway up trail.
Dry Creek Trail #872 Open to Visitor 5/15 Hiker reports some blowdown on trail. Causeway gate may be closed.
Duckabush Trail #803 Closed to Visitor 5/15  Trail remains CLOSED, due to damage from the Big Hump Fire. Rehab efforts are underway.
Dungeness Forks Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season
Elk Lake Trail #805 Open to Visitor 5/22 Only access is from the 2421 Road, due to Jefferson Creek bridge closure. No recent report on trail conditions
Falls Creek Campground Closed to Visitor Closed for the season 9/6/11
Falls View Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season
Falls View Canyon Trail #868 Open to Visitor 5/20 Easy access, good condition. Rhododendron are blooming.
Fletcher Canyon Trail #857 Open to Visitor Not maintained. 5 logs over trail but passable to hikers.
Gatton Creek Campground Closed to Visitor Closed for the season 9/6/11
Gatton Creek Trail Open to Visitor Maintained, trail allows continuous trail access from the Lake Quinault Lodge to the Rain Forest Village.
Gold Creek Trail #830 Open to Visitor 5/15  No recent report, trailhead is accessible 
Gray Wolf Trail #834 Open to Visitor 5/6  Large tree down near Camp Tony, a number of easily passable trees are down to the Park boundary.
Hamma Hamma Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season
Home Lake Trail #893 Open to Visitor 5/15  No recent report, Upper Dungeness trail is passable
Jefferson Pass Trail #800    5/15 No recent report, unable to access trailhead due to slide/snow
Jefferson Ridge Trail #808 Open to Visitor 5/12 Hiker report of snow patches and continuous snow on top of the ridge. Wildflowers just starting. Most serious hazard is the ascent of the roadcut at the upper road crossing.
Klahanie Campground Closed to Visitor
Klahowya Campground Open to Visitor   
Kloshe Nanitch Lookout Observation Site Open to Visitor Site is open. Spectacular views. Structure is closed.
Lake Quinault Lodge    Lake Quinault Lodge is available year round. Call 1-800-562-6672 or visit: www.visitlakequinault.com.
Lebar Horse Camp Open to Visitor
Lena Creek Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season
Lena Lake Trail #810 Open to Visitor 5/17 Trail in good condition, no snow.
Little Quilcene Trail #835 Open to Visitor 5/19 Good access from FS Road 2870, compact snow/ice on trail at 4900' with some bare ground on ridge. Continuous, deeper snow at 5200'. Cannot access trailhead by vehicle from FS Road 2820, due to snow on road. No recent report on trail conditions
Littleton Horse Camp Open to Visitor Sites are reserved for stock use until 6:00 pm. 
Lower Big Quilcene Trail #833 Open to Visitor 5/17 WTA working on the trail, blow down reported at Camp Jolly.
Lower Dungeness Trail #833.3 Open to Visitor 5/15 Trailhead accessible and trail in good condition. No snow.
Lower Pete's Creek Trail #858.1 Open to Visitor Maintained. Open to hikers, stock and mountain bikes.
Lower South Fork Skokomish Trail #873 Open to Visitor 5/21 Good condition, some large blowdown on trail, no snow.
Mildred Lakes Trail #822 Open to Visitor 5/17 Can drive to trailhead, high clearance recommended. No report on trail conditions.
Mt. Ellinor Trail #812 Open to Visitor 5/20 Can drive to lower trailhead. Deep, solid snow begins after upper trailhead. Self-arrest skills needed if glissading down chute.
Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 Open to Visitor 5/15  No recent report. Trailhead is on private land and access road is gated approximately 2 miles before trailhead. Seasonal closure.
Mt. Muller Trail #882 Open to Visitor The trail is open. 
Mt. Rose Trail #814 Open to Visitor 5/15  Trail in good condition, trailhead is accessible.
Mt. Townsend Trail #839 Open to Visitor 5/19 Trailhead access likely with 4WD, patchy snow begins just below Camp Windy, heavy from there, east ridge mostly bare.
Mt. Walker Trail #894 Open to Visitor 5/15  Trailhead is accessible, trail in good shape and frequently used
Mt. Zion Trail #836 Open to Visitor 5/19  Trail in good condition, only a little snow at summit in shady areas. Too early for rhodies.
Murhut Falls Trail #828 Open to Visitor 5/19 Falls are beautiful, trail in good condition.
Ned Hill Trail #837 Open to Visitor 5/15 No recent report
Notch Pass Trail #831 Open to Visitor 5/18 Trailhead accessible, no recent report
Pete's Creek Trail #858 Open to Visitor 9/7  Maintained. The Colonel Bob Trail is passable from the Colonel Bob summit to Mulkey Shelter. The trail is IMPASSABLE for hikers from Mulkey Shelter to the South Shore Road and the Quinault South Shore trailhead. Trail is accessible to stock to Moonshine Flats.
Quinault Loop Trail #854 Open to Visitor Maintained, the trail is passable to hikers.
Ranger Hole Trail #824 Open to Visitor 5/15  Good condition, trailhead accessible.
Royal Creek Trail #832 Open to Visitor 5/18 Trailhead accessible
Seal Rock Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season, campground hosts are in residence
Silver Lakes Trail #842 Open to Visitor 5/15  No recent report, expect heavy snow.  
Tubal Cain Trail #840 Open to Visitor 5/12 Snow starts about 3 miles in, several feet at camping area, clears again on open slopes.
Tunnel Creek Trail #841 Open to Visitor 5/14 Continuous snow reported about 1.5 miles in, heavy snow at shelter.
Upper Big Quilcene Trail #833 Open to Visitor 5/14 Patchy snow starting .5 mile up trail, 1-2 feet at Shelter Rock. Large tree down about 1.3 miles up, not terribly hard to get around. Large boulder reported in trail at one of the scree areas.
Upper Dungeness Trail #833.2 Open to Visitor 5/15 Clear to 1.5 miles before Boulder Shelter, patchy snow in meadow at Camp Handy.
West Fork Humptulips Trail #806 Open to Visitor Maintained. Suitable for stock. All river crossings are low and easily forded. There are no bridges across the W. Fork Humptulips River.
Willaby Campground Open to Visitor Open for the season 5/18/12
Willaby Creek Trail Open to Visitor Not maintained - 3 logs over trail but passable for hikers. Beyond Willaby Creek crossing at Milepost 1.3, there is extensive trail damage and numerous large blowdown trees over the trail. Route finding to the Big Cedar Tree is difficult and hiking beyond that point is not recommended.