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Olympic National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Most roads remain open year round, although several are subject to winter closure because of snow. Most visitors come to the park from July through September; December and January are the quietest months. Visitor center hours vary throughout the year.
Often referred to as "three parks in one", Olympic National Park encompasses three distinctly different ecosystems -- rugged glacier capped mountains, over 60 miles of wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth and temperate rain forest. These diverse ecosystems are still largely pristine in character -- about 95% of the park is designated wilderness.
| Facility | Open | Comments |
| Hoh Visitor Center | All Year | Located in the Hoh Rain Forest and has ehibits and three short nature trails. Park publications and visitor information and orientation are available. |
| Hood Canal Ranger Station | Summer | Located on the east side of the Olympic Peninsula. Park publications and visitor information and orientation are available. |
| Hurricane Ridge | 26 Apr - 03 Nov Weekends and holidays in the winter, weather permitting |
Located on Hurricane Ridge 17 miles south of Port Angeles. It features sandwhiches, light meals, curios and gifts. Park publications and visitor information and orientation are available. |
| Kalaloch Information Center | Summer | Park publications and visitor information and orientation are available. |
| Olympic Park | All Year | Located at 3002 Mt. Angeles Road in Port Angeles. It houses the park's major exhibits along with a small theater / auditorium, childrens activity room and nature trail. Park publications and visitor information and orientation are available. |
| Storm King | Summer | Park publications and visitor information and orientation are available. |
Olympic is a wilderness park, with much of its interior accessible only by trail. A variety of spur roads lead to various destinations around the park. Scenic drives to Hurricane Ridge, along the Pacific Coast and through the forested valleys of the Sol Duc, Hoh and Quinault Rivers provide glimpses of Olympic's diversity.
Activities to enjoy while in the park are but not limited to: backpacking, beach hiking, camping, fishing, flora gazing, horseback riding, mountaineering, photography, skiing, snowshoeing, star gazing and wildlife watching.
A variety of ranger led programs and activities are offered throughout the summer at a number of sites around the park. Free campfire programs, interpretive walks and talks are offered during the summer. Current schedules are printed in the park's free newspaper, available throughout the summer at visitor centers and ranger stations.
Ranger led snowshoe walks are offered on weekends, weather permitting, from December through March at Hurricane Ridge.
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