Where To Stay- Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is nearly 1 million square miles. Where the hell is the best place to secure nightly lodging?

First, decide where you want to focus most of your visit. ONP is mostly comprised of

-Mountains

-Ocean

-Rainforest

MOUNTAINS | HURRICANE RIDGE

Port Angeles is the most obvious selection as it is where you’ll find the entrance/Visitor Center to Olympic National Park. There is direct access to Hurricane Ridge, remember to double-check their website before your trip as they often close this access road due to weather, or construction. The Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, built in 1950, was in the final stages of a 10 million rehabilitation project when it burned down on May 7, 2023. You’re still able to drive up to the top, there are bathrooms, parking, and trash bins. You can help support the rebuild by donating to the Washington National Park Fund to help support with Fire Relief. Port Angeles also is where you can stock up on some groceries for your trip. Walmart and Safeway are great options. There’s also Country Aire which is similar to Trader Joe’s for more unique shopping options.

Port Angeles lodging has a nicer resort Olympic Lodge.

Olympic Lodge in Port Angeles

Olympic Lodge in Port Angeles

along with more typical hotels like the Red Lion. or Airbnb’s for some character. Lake Crescent