Find out more about North Olympic Peninsula 2024 Construction & Expected Delays and other travel alerts on the WA State Department of Transportation Website. HOT SPOTS Click the links below to read more about each project. WA State Ferries Hood …
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5 Ways to Slow Down and Embrace Fall
Welcome to our slooow season! Fall is the perfect time for a stress relief visit to the Olympic Peninsula. The crowds are smaller, the days are short (but still long enough), the air is crisp, and the colors are vibrant. …
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Keeping the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge operational is vital for everyone
Originally written by Cara Mitchell for WSDOT Blog on March 16, 2023. All information and media courtesy of WSDOT. Original blog can be found HERE. Anyone who works or lives on the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas knows just how vital …
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Family Fun at the Beach in Grays Harbor County
April is a great time to visit the north beach area of Grays Harbor County for some family fun. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are warming up and the sun gets a chance to peek out and warm …
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The Dungeness River Nature Center
A place to connect with the natural world The Dungeness River Nature Center sits in a beautiful, natural woodland of cottonwoods, big leaf maples, and conifers at the edge of the swift and cold Dungeness River in Sequim. It’s a …
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Romancing the Rain in Forks
Have you dreamed of a romantic wedding in a beautiful setting, with the ocean or rainforest as your backdrop? Perhaps you’re planning an anniversary trip, or a getaway for you and someone special? Forks, on the West End of the …
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Visiting Hurricane Ridge in Winter
Olympic National Park is magical throughout the year, but especially in the winter. Visiting Hurricane Ridge in winter can be a unique and rewarding experience. The mountains are spectacular with their white blankets silhouetted against the sky. It’s a great …
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You Can’t Get Any More Northwest!
Let’s face it, Northwesterners are a bit quirky. We’re outdoorsy, adventurous and impervious to the rain. No umbrellas for us—it’s waterproof rain jackets with hoods all the way. Oh, and waterproof boots, too. We’re often dressed like we’re about to …
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Open & Closure Status of Recreational Lands
This page has the latest information on major closures to recreational lands and roads on the Olympic Peninsula as well as required permit information. Regular seasonal closures as well as privately-owned campgrounds and RV parks will not be listed here …
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Embrace the Rain in Forks
The town of Forks is known for many things—timber, sport fishing, hunting, beaches, Olympic National Park and Forest, and Twilight. What makes us unique are not those things listed above, but rather what comes from above—our rain! We get an …
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