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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.
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 | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Big Creek Campground Trail #827 | Open | Open |
| Big Creek Upper Loop #827.1 | 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 | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Campbell Tree Grove Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Coho Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Collins Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Colonel Bob Trail #851 | Open | Not suitable for stock. This trail is arduous. Hikers should anticipate several blow downs and brush blocking sections of the trail. |
| Duckabush Stock Trailhead | Open | |
| Duckabush Trail #803 | Open | |
| Duckabush Trailhead | Open | |
| Dungeness Forks Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Falls Creek Campground/Day Use Area | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Falls View Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| Forks Office | Open | |
| Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| 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 | Closed for the season. |
| Interrorem Cabin | Open | Open |
| Interrorem Nature Trail #804 | Open | |
| Jefferson Pass Trail #800 | Open | |
| Klahanie Campground | Closed | 01/15/2025- closed 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 | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| 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 | Closed for the season. |
| Lena Creek Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| 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. Jupiter Trail #809 | Open | |
| Mt. Jupiter Trailhead | Open | |
| Mt. Walker Viewpoint | Closed | Mt. Walker Road (FSR-2730) is now closed to vehicle traffic for the season and will remain closed until April 2025. |
| Murhut Falls Trail #828 | Open | |
| Murhut Falls Trailhead | 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 | |
| Quinault Loop Trail #854 | Open | Open year-round. |
| Quinault Office | Open | |
| Ranger Hole Trail #824 | Open | |
| Seal Rock Campground | Closed | Closed for the season. |
| 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 the season. |
| Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail #878 | Open |