Olympic National Park

The park contains three separate ecosystems: glacier-capped peaks of the Olympic Mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and 70 miles of Pacific coast.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Olympic as a national park in 1938 to protect the Roosevelt elk, native forests, and archaeological sites.

Native American tribes of the Olympic Peninsula maintain strong connections to the park lands through traditional gathering and ceremonies.

Visitors can access the park through multiple entry points, with the main visitor center located in Port Angeles providing maps and permits.

The park contains Mount Olympus, which receives over 200 inches of snow annually and supports 266 glaciers within its boundaries.

Location: Clallam County

Location: Jefferson County

Location: Grays Harbor County

Location: Mason County

Inception: June 29, 1938

Operator: National Park Service

Shares border with: Queets River Natural Resources Conservation Area, Olympic Experimental State Forest

Website: https://nps.gov/olym

GPS coordinates: 47.70000,-123.75000

Latest update: August 1, 2025 08:12