Olympic National Forest

HAMMA HAMMA CABIN
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Hood Canal Ranger District - Quilcene Office

295142 Highway 101 S.

P. O. Box 280, Quilcene, WA  98376

360-765-2200

Location and Access
Travel approximately 14 miles north of Hoodsport on U.S. Highway 101 to the Hamma Hamma Recreation Area, turn west onto the Hamma Hamma River Road (FS Road #25). Drive 6 miles to the entrance road on the right side.

Cabin Facilities
Living room with futon couch/bed, 2 bedrooms (one with double bed and one with bunk beds). Small kitchen with table and stove.  Bathroom with flush toilet. Sleeps 6 persons. No drinking water available. Bring your own water for cooking, drinking and other household uses. During camping season, potable water is available from a hand pump well at Lena Creek Campground, 2 miles west on FS Road #25. Propane heater, hot water heater, cook range, refrigerator and lights. Propane is furnished. Inquire at Hoodsport Office for accessibility level.

Cabin Rental Fee/Cabin Capacity
$60.00 a night plus reservation fee.  Six (6) people maximum. No pets.

Site Facilities
Large flat parking area next to cabin, picnic table, fire ring and vault toilet.

Season Available
Year round. Automobile access may be limited in the winter months and require alternative transportation such as cross-country skis or snowshoes.

Area Attractions
Nearby access to The Brothers Wilderness, Mt. Skokomish Wilderness, Hood Canal and Olympic National Park. Hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, hunting, and river walks are available in the area.

Site History
During the Great Depression of the 1930's, a CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) side camp was stationed near the Hamma Hamma River. One of the CCC projects, between 1936-37, was the construction of the Hamma Hamma Guard Station including the garage, register station and the fences that border the site. It was used as an administrative site for Forest Service fire and trail crews. The skill and craftsmanship that went into the construction have been recognized with this unique building being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.

Reservations
Call toll-free phone 1-877-444-6777 or make reservations over the internet at www.Recreation.gov

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INTERROREM CABIN
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Hood Canal Ranger District - Quilcene Office

295142 Highway 101 S.
P.O. Box 280, Quilcene, WA 98376
360-765-2200

Location and Access
Travel approximately 22 miles north of Hoodsport on Highway 101 to the Duckabush Recreation Area, turn west onto the Duckabush River Road (FS Road #2510). Follow the Duckabush Road for 4 miles to the end of the pavement. Interrorem Cabin is on the left side of the road.

Cabin Facilities
Historic 24' X 20' log cabin with kitchen, living room with futon couch/bed, and bedroom with twin bunk beds. Sleeps 4 persons. No electricity. Propane heater, cook range, refrigerator and lights. Propane is furnished. NO WATER available on site. An outdoor vault toilet is located next to the cabin.

Cabin Rental Fee/Cabin Capacity
$50.00 a night plus a reservation fee.  Four (4) people maximum. No Pets.

Site Facilities
Parking lot, trailhead to Ranger Hole Trail #824 and Interrorem Nature Trail #804, picnic area and vault toilet.

Season Available
Year round.

Area Attractions
Nearby access to The Brothers Wilderness, Hood Canal and Olympic National Park. Excellent short family day hikes from cabin, fishing, bird watching, wildlife viewing and rain forest atmosphere.  Nature trail with interpretive signs with historic photos is located behind the cabin. Trail begins near Ranger Hole Trailhead parking lot.

Building Design
The cabin is a one-story, square, peeled-log building and includes an open porch across its facade and a pyramidal cedar shake roof.

Site History
Interrorem Cabin was built in 1907 as the first administrative site of the Olympic National Forest, which, at the time, included the area that is now Olympic National Park. Emery J. Finch, Ranger and Hoodsport pioneer, built the cabin and first occupied it with his new bride on April 22, 1908. Between the years 1933 to 1942, the station hosted several government programs such as the ERA (Emergency Relief Administration), WPA (Works Progress Administration) and the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). From 1942 to 1986, the cabin was a fire guard station, and from 1986 to 1994 it was used by the Forest Service.

Reservations
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Location and Access
Turn south off Highway 101 onto the Louella Road (across from Sequim Bay State Park). Go one mile; turn left onto Palo Alto Road. Follow Palo Alto Road to Forest boundary, road becomes FS Road #28 (end of pavement). Drive a short distance to Louella Cabin driveway on right side of road and drive past Louella Bunkhouse to Cabin on right side of driveway.

Cabin Facilities
Living room with futon couch/bed, two bedrooms, one with double bed and one with twin bunk beds and will sleep six. The cabin is also furnished with a kitchen, table and chairs, cook stove, refrigerator, dishes, pots, silverware and cooking utensils. Electricity and propane (for heat and cooking) are provided.
The septic system for the cabin has failed so there is no potable water, shower, flush toilet facilities, or other running water within the cabin. There is an outdoor "port-a-potty" for people to use, and it is serviced weekly. The cabin is still available for rent at the same rate, however renters will need to bring their own water, and make other arrangements if shower facilities, etc. are needed.

Cabin Rental Fee/Cabin Capacity
$60.00 per night plus reservation fee. Six (6) people maximum. No pets.

Site Facilities
Parking in driveway next to cabin.

Season Available
Year around. Tire chains may be required during heavy snow periods.

Area Attractions
Nearby access to Buckhorn Wilderness. Wilderness and non-wilderness hiking trails. Dungeness and Gray Wolf Rivers offer fishing opportunities. Beautiful mountain scenery. Sequim is 10 miles from the cabin and is the nearest town for supplies.

Site History
The Louella Guard Station was built in 1912 by Forest Service employee, E. M. Cheney. Mr. Cheney dedicated the structure to his wife, Louella. A fireguard was stationed here during the summer and fall. The buildings were closed during the winter months. During the Great Depression, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp was built in the lower part of the meadow below the cabin and consisted of barracks, bathhouse, and mess hall. The CCC's worked on many projects including fire lookouts, trails, bridges, roads, and they planted trees after forest fires in the late 1800's and early 1900's. After the CCC camp closed in 1939, the cabin was used by other agencies such as the U.S Army until 1976. It was unoccupied until it was repaired and made available for public lodging.

Reservations
Call toll-free phone 1-877-444-6777 or make reservations over the internet at www.Recreation.gov

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Location and Access
Travel Highway 101 to South Shore Quinault Lake Road, turn east and drive 2 miles to Lake Quinault Lodge.

Lodge Facilities
Large rustic lodge nestled among towering conifers in the heart of the Quinault Rain Forest (temperate rain forest) on the south shore of Quinault Lake. 31 rooms available in lodge, 16 fireplace units, 36 new lakeside units and 9 annex units. Restaurant, bar, gift shop, indoor swimming pool, sauna, and game room. Small conference room is available. No TVs and phones are available in the lobby.

Season Available
Year around. This is a private commercial resort on the Olympic National Forest under special use permit.

Area Attractions
Walk trails along the south shore of Quinault Lake and Quinault's temperate rain forest. Majestic confer trees, lush understory of ferns, moss, flowers and shrubs surround beautiful Quinault Lake creating a spectacular setting to have a very relaxing vacation.   The Quinault Rain Forest Nature Trail is a short 0.5 mile loop trail with several signs interpreting the fascinating features of the temperate rain forest. From the lodge, the nature trail can be reached by hiking the Quinault Loop Trail or by driving south on the South Shore Quinault Lake Road for a short 1-mile distance to the trailhead.  Pacific Ranger District's Quinault Office is next to the lodge.  Free trail map and information about the area available at the FS office.

Site History
The two-story historic lodge was built in the mid-20s and has welcomed thousands of visitors from all over the world including President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the early 1930s. Due to its popularity, the resort has added over 50 adjacent units to the lodge.

Lodge Rates & Reservations
Varies by room and season. Call toll-free phone 1-800-562-6672 and visit the website at: www.visitlakequinault.com

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