Olympic National Park

3002 Mt Angeles Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA

Address:	3002 Mt Angeles Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA
Phone:	+1 360-565-3130
Site:	nps.gov
Rating:	4.8
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Andy Radvany

Kalaloch camp Olympic National Park Did you guess? It rained. Kalaloch (pronounced- “ku-lay-lock” mostly losing the “u”) is a beautiful spot. My wife tells me it is the #1 ranked camping destination in Washington. It is the only campground in the Olympics done by reservation. Walk-ins are possible when there are cancellations, we were told this is rare. It is beautiful, but it is no where near number one in my book. It is crowded, camp sites are small, and if you are on the 101 side it be ready for lots of car noise. Even though the beach access and the beach at Mora were not as good, we enjoyed our days at Mora more. So we were lucky enough to get sites in August for two nights, a Wednesday and Thursday. Sadly our site were on the 101 side of this campground that is wedged between the highway and the ocean. Under the trees, it rains long after the rain has stopped. I am guessing the fog/sea layer simply accumulates on the trees to create a constant state of rain. When I walked out from under the tree cover where we were camping and getting wet it often was not raining despite evidence to the contrary at our camp site. Bring lots of canopies and tarps and be ready for the wet. I will return if I can get ocean side sites or at least sites off the road, I might even try the Kalaloch lodge. The beach and ocean are phenomenal, I wonder why there werent surfers. I learned that come to these beaches specifically because of the sand. They eat the organisms in the sand and this sand is preferred. Sadly the whales were further south and not at Kalaloch, but they are often sided in the area for that reason. Noise from other campers is not a problem here. The ocean, rain and road create so much ambient white noise that people can be pretty loud and still not bother one another. That said, I think because of the crowds and proximity the rangers are constantly cruising and this place was very family friendly. I was comfortable letting my 8 and 10year old daughters cruise the place on their bikes. Be prepared there is NOTHING nearby. There is a small general store, a gift shop, and a restaurant at the Kalaloch lodge ¼ mile down the road. The “path” is along highway 101 which is heavily traveled by cars and logging trucks. Not a family friendly walk. For a “convenience” store, it has a great variety of basic goods given its very small size. It has and ice cream/coffee shop plus smore fixings, beer/wine, ice and wood (7$ a bundle!) and some basic save your trip camping stuff. Bottom line. Come prepared for rain and with everything you need. Dont count on getting a walk. Consider bringing paddle or surf boards and wet suits. Make sure you know the dimensions of camping vehicles because there is little room for error. Travel times are longer than predicted by Google. That said, this place is pretty cool, you just need some “life hacks” in place to optimize the experience.

minh truong Truong

Hình ảnh cây trong bức ảnh này trông không hề chân thực chút nào. Rễ của nó đã hoàn toàn nằm trơ trụi, bị tiếp xúc với không khí, chỉ còn một phần rất nhỏ tiếp xúc với đất. Tuy nhiên, nó vẫn có thể sống và đứng sừng sững hiên ngang như vậy trong suốt hơn 1 năm ở Công viên quốc gia Olympic , Washington, Hoa Kỳ. Hơn nữa, lá cây của nó đều xanh tươi suốt trong suốt một năm này. Đây là loài cây Sitka Spruce, người ta đã đặt cho nó rất nhiều những cái tên khác nhau như: “Tree of life – tạm dịch: Cây của sức sống”, “Escape tree – tạm dịch: Cây chạy trốn” hay “Tree rooted in the cave – tạm dịch: Cây mọc từ hang động.” Theo nhiều báo cáo cho biết, cảnh quan đặc biệt như vậy là do những con suối trong nhiều thập kỷ qua đã chảy ra biển dần dần len lỏi vào đất dưới gốc cây. Không có ai biết được nó đã “đứng” cùng một nơi như vậy sau thời gian bao lâu. Ngay cả dường như ở trong một môi trường không có cơ hội sống sót như vậy, sức sống mãnh liệt của nó vẫn không hề bị lay chuyển, sừng sững hiên ngang giữa đất trời. Những kỳ quan của thiên nhiên luôn khiến chúng ta phải kinh ngạc! My My Theo Letu

Julian Billinger

This was one of the best experiences of my life. I feel in-love with the mountains and the forests were even better. This was a place that I certainly could not forget. The coast was so amazing and gave me a tropical type of feeling. The oh-so-amazing sunset gives the feeling to me that I will never ever forget Olympic. Nothing short of incredible. Ive been to more than my fair share of National Parks, and Olympic National Park is definitely in the top 5. The unbelievable scenery and the fact that it seems like this place doesnt get inundated with visitors makes this a treat to visit. There are so many things to see and places to visit within the park, that a week here is still chock full of things to do every day. The park is remote - and feels like it. People can get lost here easily because the park is so huge. My advice would be to go to places like Hurricane Ridge, camp in the Hoh Rainforest, visit the beaches of La Push (remember, the coastline is part of the park too!), and go kayaking on Crescent Lake. You could also visit a Salmon Hatchery and explore Forks (for the Twilight fans) if you want. Overall, this area has a lot to offer, and anyone travelling to Seattle should honestly skip their trip and just come here - its that good.

Crystal Bai

Perfect place for tennis and jogging! There are playgrounds for children and basketball courts. Its nice most of the time to go for the walk as it isnt too crowded most of the time. Interesting architecture, and a gret place to get a sense of how Flagstaffs upper crust lived a century ago. This was a great scenic stop. Great history for Flagstaff. Take the tour if you are able. I love this park. It is always clean and easy to move around. Great place for familys. There are Ducks to feed, fishing and a nice playground. Any place that allows dogs is almost an automatic win for me. Also this place has real bathroom facilities! Love this park. Very well maintained trails, great views, and wonderful areas This was such a fun family day for us. I recommend it even for little kids. Mine had a blast just running around in the woods! A great park to take the family. The have plenty of tables and BBQ stations for parties. There is a decent sized play area for children. lace is in a good location and its nice and green. Easy to find. Fun place to go pokemon hunting

Stephen Fofanoff

Olympic National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a reason: at no other national park can you experience rainforests, Alpine mountains, rocky Pacific beaches, and glacial lakes all in the same day. The diversity of life in the park is simply astounding. A few things to note for your visit: 1. You cannot drive through the park, only around it and in to several visitor centers with trailheads. This is a park to immerse yourself, not drive through. This also means it takes longer to get to each area, but you will see far fewer people than other parks as a result. 2. Port Angeles is the largest town near the Park, but there are lots of small restaurants and stores dotted around the Park. 3. Plan on spending at least 3-4 days to really see most of the highlights of the Park, but dont miss Hurricane Ridge (Obstruction Point if youre a little daring), Lake Crescent and Marymere Falls, Hoh Rainforest, Rialto Beach, and (outside of the park) Cape Flattery and Dungeness Spit.