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.
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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 |
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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 | Closed | First come, first serve |
Bogachiel Rain Forest Trail #825 | Open | Visitors should be aware of mud pits along trail near river. Use trail re-routes. |
Brown Creek Campground | Closed | First come, first served. Sites 1-6 are open year-round. |
Campbell Tree Grove Campground | Closed | First come, first served. |
Coho Campground | Closed | First come, first, serve |
Collins Campground | Closed | First come first serve. |
Colonel Bob Trail #851 | Open | Not suitable for stock. |
Duckabush Trail #803 | Open | |
Dungeness Forks Campground | Closed | First come, first serve. |
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 Campground is no longer maintained and has no amenities.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 | Closed for public safety (hazard trees/ root disease) |
Falls View Campground | Closed | First come, first served. |
Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area | Open | First come, first served. Gatton Creek Campground will close for the season on 18 September 2023. |
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 | Closed | First come, first serve. |
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) |
Klahowya Campground | Closed | First come, first serve. |
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 | Closed | First come, first served. The Lebar Horse Campground will close for the season on 18 September 2023. |
Lena Creek Campground | Closed | First come, first serve. |
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. |
Lower Big Quilcene Trail #833 | Open | |
Mt. Ellinor Connector Trail #827.2 | Open | |
Mt. Ellinor Trail #812 | Open | |
Mt. Townsend Trail #839 | Open | Due to heavy road maintenance, scheduled throughout October, FS-2700-190 will be closed to allow for operations. During this time the Upper Mt. Townsend Trailhead will be inaccessible, visitors will be detoured to the Lower Mt. Townsend Trail. The trail will remain open during the maintenance work but visitors should anticipate a longer route. |
Mt. Walker Viewpoint | Closed | 10/02/23 Due to hill instability the higher gate to the Mt. Walker Viewpoint is closed. Lower gate will close in early November. |
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. |
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 | Closed | First come, first served. |
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 | Closed for public safety (hazard trees/ root disease) Reservable at recreation.gov. |
Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail #878 | Open |