Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park

Rainforest, glaciated peaks and driftwood coastline inside a single park boundary.

Best time
June – September
Duration
4–6 days
Avg. budget
$150 / day
Scenic score
10 / 10
Camping score
9 / 10

Where you'll want to sleep

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Kalaloch CampgroundMinialife's pick

Kalaloch Campground

Campground

Best for: Tent camping

You sleep 200 feet from the surf and the tide pools.

$30 / nightCheck availabilityPartner link · Hipcamp
Lake Quinault Glamping Tents

Lake Quinault Glamping Tents

Glamping

Best for: Comfort in nature

Rain sounds better when you're dry and the stove is lit.

$299 / nightCheck availabilityPartner link · Glamping Hub
Log Cabin Resort RV Park

Log Cabin Resort RV Park

RV Park

Best for: RV travelers

Hookups plus kayak launch on the bluest lake in the state.

$82 / nightCheck availabilityPartner link · Hipcamp
Sol Duc Cabin

Sol Duc Cabin

Cabin

Best for: Privacy & cooler nights

Hot springs after a rainforest hike — that's the whole itinerary.

$275 / nightCheck availabilityPartner link · Glamping Hub

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Don't bring everything — rent what makes sense here

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Touring Kayak (Single)

Touring Kayak (Single)

From $55 / day

KayakSee rental optionsPartner link · Arrive Outdoors
Two-Person Tent + Bedding Kit

Two-Person Tent + Bedding Kit

From $35 / day

GearSee rental optionsPartner link · Arrive Outdoors

The moments you came for

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Hoh Rain Forest Hall of Mosses

Hoh Rain Forest Hall of Mosses

2 hrs

It looks fake in photos and better in person.

VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator
Hurricane Ridge Alpine Walk

Hurricane Ridge Alpine Walk

Half day

One road delivers the entire alpine half of the park.

VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator
Rialto Beach to Hole-in-the-Wall

Rialto Beach to Hole-in-the-Wall

Half day

Time the tide right and you walk through the rock.

VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator

Plan your road trip

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On the way you'll find

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  • Coffee & food
  • Rest stops
  • Hotels & lodging
  • RV services
  • Grocery stores

Washington's Olympic Peninsula

Pack for Olympic

Essentials worth having

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Insulated 32oz Bottle

Insulated 32oz Bottle

One fill in the morning is all most day hikes need.

$38 / itemViewPartner link · REI
Merino Base Layer

Merino Base Layer

Handles a 30-degree swing between sunrise and lunch without a change.

$89 / itemViewPartner link · REI
Headlamp 400 Lumen

Headlamp 400 Lumen

The difference between finishing a sunset hike and turning back early.

$45 / itemViewPartner link · REI
Pocket First-Aid Kit

Pocket First-Aid Kit

Twenty dollars now beats cutting a trip short over a blister.

$28 / itemViewPartner link · REI
Packable Down Jacket

Packable Down Jacket

Weighs nothing in your pack and saves every cold evening.

$165 / itemViewPartner link · REI

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