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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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Recreation Conditions Report

Area Name Status Area Conditions
Bear Gulch Day Use Area Open 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 First come, first serve
Bogachiel Rain Forest Trail #825 Open Open Visitors should be aware of mud pits along trail near river. Use trail re-routes (4/4/23).
Brown Creek Campground Open Open Sites 1-6 are open year-round. All sites are first come, first served.
Campbell Tree Grove Campground Open Open First come, first served. Sites 1 & 3 are closed due to hazerdous conditions.
Coho Campground Open Open Tentative opening date: May 20th, 2023

First come, first, serve
Collins Campground Open Open First come first serve.
Colonel Bob Trail #851 Open Open Not suitable for stock.
Duckabush Trail #803 Open Open
Dungeness Forks Campground Open Open All sites are first come, first serve.
Falls Creek Campground/Day Use Area Closed Closed Closed for public safety (hazard trees/ root disease)
Falls View Campground Closed Closed Closed for public safety (hazard trees/ root disease)
Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area Open Open First come, first served.
Gatton Creek Trail #888 Open Open Use caution during heavy rains on higher elevation portions of trail.
Hamma Hamma Cabin Open Open Open for reservations, can be booked 6 months in advance.
Hamma Hamma Campground Open Open First come, first serve. 
Interrorem Cabin Open Open Open for reservations, can be booked 6 months in advance.
Jefferson Pass Trail #800 Open Open
Klahanie Campground Closed Closed 04/01/2022- closed all season for public safety (hazard trees/ root disease)
Klahowya Campground Open Open First come, first serve
Kloshe Nanitch Trail #882.1 Open Open
Lake Cushman Area Open 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 Open Call (888)-896-3818 or visit: www.visitlakequinault.com for more information
Lebar Horse Camp Open Open First come, first serve. Closed for the season.
Lena Creek Campground Open Open

First come, first serve.
Lena Lake Trail #810 Open Open
Littleton Horse Camp Open Open First come first serve
Louella Cabin Open Open Open for reservations, can be booked 6 months in advance.
Lower Big Quilcene Trail #833 Open Open
Mt. Ellinor Connector Trail #827.2 Open Open
Mt. Ellinor Trail #812 Open Open
Mt. Townsend Trail #839 Open Open
Mt. Walker Viewpoint Open Open 04/27/23 The Mt. Walker Road gate is now open. Snow free at the top
Pete's Creek Trail #858 Open 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 Open year-round.
Ranger Hole Trail #824 Open Open 9/12/22 - No potable water at the trailhead at this time due to low aquifer levels
Satsop Center Campground Open Open First come first serve. Tentative opening date: May 1st, 2023.
Seal Rock Campground Open Open First come, first served.
Skokomish Lower South Fork Trail #873 Open Open
Slab Camp Trail #838 Open 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 Open
    Upper Big Quilcene Trail #833 Open Open
    Upper Dungeness Trail #833.2 Open Open
    West Fork Humptulips Trail #806 Open Open
    Willaby Campground/Day Use Area Closed Closed Closed for public safety (hazard trees/ root disease)
    Reservable at recreation.gov.
    Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail #878 Open Open

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