Olympic National Forest
Olympic National Forest
Olympia, WA 98512
Phone:360-956-2402
Fax:360-956-2330
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic
Size: 633,677 acres.
Location:Northwestern Washington. Accessible by US 101. Nearby cities/towns include Aberdeen, Olympia, Port Angeles, Quilcene, and Shelton.
Facilities:20 campgrounds, lodge, 3 cabins, trails (270 miles), picnic sites, scenic drives.
Activities:Camping, boating, sailing, swimming, scuba diving, fishing, seasonal oyster and clam harvesting, hiking, mountain climbing, horseback riding, bicycling, beachcombing, bird watching.
Special Features:Surrounded on three sides by saltwater; Quinault Rain Forest, a primeval zone of giant moss-covered trees and lush foliage; nation's largest population of Roosevelt elk; 5 wilderness areas; spectacular views of mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and beaches.
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