Olympic National Park
With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park.
Photo: NPS Photo/Jon Preston / NPS
About Olympic National Park
With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline. Come explore!
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Driving times from Olympic National Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Entrance fees
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$30.00Valid for seven consecutive days. Applies to private, non-commercial vehicles (15 passenger capacity or less). The pass covers all vehicle occupants.
Entrance - Motorcycle
$25.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
$15.00Valid for seven consecutive days. This fee admits one person without a vehicle, including hikers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Individuals fifteen years or younger are admitted free of charge.
Commercial Entrance - Van
$75.00A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service.
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$100.00A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service.
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$200.00A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service.
Hours
Olympic National Park
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
Summers tend to be fair and warm, with high temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees F. July, August and September are the driest months, with heavier precipitation during the rest of the year. While winters are mild at lower elevation, snowfall can be heavy in the mountains. It is common for different weather conditions to exist within the park at the same time. At any time of year, visitors should come prepared for a variety of conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to enter Olympic National Park?
- Entrance to Olympic National Park starts at $15. See the fees section above for each pass and vehicle type.
- What is there to do at Olympic National Park?
- Popular activities include Arts and Crafts, Astronomy, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking, Biking, Birdwatching.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Olympic National Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (4 h 14 min), Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (4 h 19 min), Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area (4 h 30 min), Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (4 h 32 min), Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (4 h 59 min), Mount Rainier National Park (5 h 31 min).