Olympic National Forest
Olympic National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located. It stands 8 mi west of Quilcene. Its operator is the United States Forest Service.
A national forest, 8 mi west of Quilcene
Brinnon is the nearest base
Brinnon is 12 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1897
Olympic National Forest dates from 1897 and is run by United States Forest Service. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–75°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Below are typical highs and lows near Olympic National Forest.
Olympic National Forest
Olympic National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in Washington. With an area of 628,115 acres (254,189 ha), it nearly surrounds Olympic National Park and the Olympic Mountain range. Olympic National Forest contains parts of Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, and Mason counties. The landscape of the national forest varies, from the temperate Olympic rain forest to the salt water fjord of Hood Canal to the peaks of Mt. Washington.
Annual precipitation averages about 220 inches (5,600 mm), giving rise to streams such as the Humptulips River.
- Type
- National forest
- Established
- 1897
- Area
- 990 square miles
- Run by
- United States Forest Service
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Olympic National Forest
Lodging nearby is in Quilcene (4) and Port Townsend (28), and Seattle has the most rooms in the area (201).
Quilcene
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
362 people
8 mi east of Olympic National Forest
Seattle
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
784,777 people
36 mi east of Olympic National Forest
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Olympic National Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilcene | 8 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 362 | $274K | — |
| Port Townsend | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 28 13 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,678 | $543K | C+ |
| Brinnon 55% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 5 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 758 | $275K | — |
| Sequim | 18 mi north | 25 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 8,215 | $409K | C |
| Port Angeles | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 25 8 hotels · 9 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 20,146 | $370K | D |
| Bremerton | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 17 10 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 45,482 | $439K | C− |
| Silverdale | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 RV park | 20,685 | $555K | — |
| Carlsborg | 20 mi north | 30 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 1,231 | $317K | — |
| Seattle | 36 mi east | 55 min | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Olympic National Forest
Places worth adding lie within 40 miles.
Big draw36 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw33 mi National ParkOlympic National Park3.6M visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
37 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
37 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
40 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
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 · Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Olympic National Forest
What town is Olympic National Forest near?
Quilcene, WA, about 8 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Olympic National Forest?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–75°.
What is the closest airport to Olympic National Forest?
Seattle Paine Field (PAE), about 37 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Olympic National Forest?
Seattle (36 mi, 201 places to stay), Quilcene (8 mi, 4 places to stay) and Port Townsend (25 mi, 28 places to stay).
Notes from people in Quilcene
Share what you know in Quilcene’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.