Elwha Ranger Station
The Elwha Ranger Station is a historic district in Olympic National Park, originally built in the 1930s for the U.S. Forest Service. You will find it 10 mi southwest of Port Angeles. It comes under the National Park Service.
An attraction, 10 mi southwest of Port Angeles
Port Angeles is the nearest base
Port Angeles is 10 miles northeast, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 64 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–69°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Each month’s highs and lows around Elwha Ranger Station are below.
Elwha Ranger Station
The Elwha Ranger Station is a historic district in Olympic National Park, originally built in the 1930s for the U.S. Forest Service. The complex of fourteen buildings is divided in two by Olympic Hotsprings Road. To the east lie the ranger station and three residences, with nine maintenance buildings on the west side of the road. The complex was turned over to the National Park Service in 1940 when the land was added to Olympic National Park from Olympic National Forest. Construction is typical of USFS practice, and reflects the Forest Service's preference of the time for bungalow and American Craftsman style architecture.
- Type
- Attraction
- Area
- 9 acres
- Elevation
- 397 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007)
Where to sleep near Elwha Ranger Station
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Port Angeles (25) and Port Angeles East (4).
Port Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
20,146 people
10 mi northeast of Elwha Ranger Station
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Elwha Ranger Station | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 8 hotels · 9 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 20,146 | $370K | D |
| Port Angeles East | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,137 | $348K | — |
| Sequim | 24 mi east | 35 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 8,215 | $409K | C |
| Carlsborg | 20 mi east | 30 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 1,231 | $317K | — |
| Jamestown | 24 mi east | 35 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 390 | $481K | — |
| River Road | 22 mi east | 35 min | 1 1 hotel | 756 | $389K | — |
| Blyn | 28 mi east | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 134 | — | — |
| Bell Hill | 23 mi east | 35 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,041 | $847K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Elwha Ranger Station
These well-known places are within 66 miles.
Big draw123 mi National ParkOlympic National Park3.6M visitors a year
Big draw64 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
219 mi Park & preserveHoh Rainforest
316 mi MountainMount Olympus
411 mi LakeLake Crescent
65 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile ParkPhoto credits
Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoh Rainforest: User:Doug Dolde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Olympus: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain · Lake Crescent: Kashyap Hosdurga, CC BY 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Elwha Ranger Station
What town is Elwha Ranger Station near?
Port Angeles, WA, about 10 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Elwha Ranger Station?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–69°.
How far is Elwha Ranger Station from Seattle?
About 64 miles southeast of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Elwha Ranger Station?
Friday Harbor (FRD), about 44 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 71 miles.
Where should I stay near Elwha Ranger Station?
Port Angeles (10 mi, 25 places to stay), Port Angeles East (12 mi, 4 places to stay) and Sequim (24 mi, 11 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.