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Olympic
National Forest
1835 Black Lk Blvd SW
Olympia, WA 98512

(360) 956-2402

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Olympic National Forest

Welcome to Olympic National Forest

The Olympic National Forest is part of an emerald paradise. The Forest is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwest corner of Washington State (the Evergreen State). The Olympic Peninsula is a unique geographic province consisting of five major landscape settings: temperate rain forest, rugged mountain terrain, large lowland lakes, cascading rivers, and saltwater beaches. Here the flora and fauna provide interest beyond the imagination. Recreational opportunities seem unlimited.

The Olympic Peninsula features over 2,132,300 acres of public Federal lands for visitors to enjoy. Of this area, over 633,600 acres are managed by the Olympic National Forest , which blankets the foothills of the Olympic Mountains and surrounds much of the Olympic National Park. In addition to the Federal land on the peninsula, there are recreation opportunities offered on state, county and private lands as well. The Forest offers a variety of recreation opportunities and facilities including: Campgrounds , Trails, Cabins , Picnic Sites , Points of Interest , Auto Tours , and Wildernesses . (Click on one of the preceding facilities or opportunities for a quick link to recreation information).

It is important for visitors to know which agency manages the site or lands they plan to visit because opportunities and regulations differ from one agency to another. To get more information, you may wish to contact any of the Olympic National Forest offices or visit our maps and publication section to order an Olympic Peninsula Recreation Map.

WE HOPE YOU COME - WE KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY!

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAILS DAY

OLYMPIA – In celebration of the 17th annual National Trails Day, the Olympic National Forest joins all National Forests in the Pacific Northwest by waiving fees at Forest Service trailheads on June 6.

Trailheads and other day-use recreation sites normally require a $5 fee per vehicle or recreation pass, such as the Northwest Forest Pass, Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Golden Age, or Golden Access Passport.

Additionally, there are volunteer projects scheduled throughout the country. Dale Hom, Forest Supervisor of the Olympic National Forest, says he is thankful that so many partner organizations here have pitched in to provide a number of volunteer opportunities.

“For those who would like to celebrate the day by volunteering for a trail work project, groups like the Washington Trails Association, The Mountaineers, and the Backcountry Horsemen have put together trail projects around the peninsula,” said Hom. “These projects range from helping to maintain the trails to repairing bridges over streams.”

These local projects are scheduled on the West Fork Humptulips, South Fork Skokomish, Sleepy Hollow, and Church Creek Trails.

Overall, more than 1,000 National Trails Day events are planned across the country. For more information or to find directions to the events, visit the American Hiking Society’s website at: www.americanhiking.org. Local partner organizations may also have additional information on their websites.

In 2008, recreation fee sites, including trailheads, campgrounds and cabin rentals, generated approximately $8 million for the Forest Service in Washington and Oregon. Revenue from recreation fees is used to maintain the facilities and services associated with trails and other outdoor recreation sites. Many of these dollars funded trail maintenance and other recreation projects completed by youth crews or were combined with money from grants or partnerships to fund larger projects.

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Please note - We are in the process of updating our website. Not all of the information on this site is current. However, we are working to update it as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

On Sept. 20, 2008 Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks was killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle near the Dungeness Forks Campground in Olympic National Forest about six miles south of Sequim, Wash.

US Forest Service - Olympic National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 09 November 2009 at 17:11:58 EST