Sol Duc Hot Springs
The Sol Duc Hot Springs are a cluster of geothermal springs and pools in the Sol Duc Rainforest located in Olympic National Park, Washington state, that is best known for its soaking pools, hot tubs, and a swimming pool that are heated naturally via the heat provided by the hot springs. It is 22 mi southwest of Port Angeles. Our list goes on with Olympic, 19 mi away.
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An attraction, 22 mi southwest of Port Angeles
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Port Angeles, 22 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 74 miles east (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.
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Sol Duc Hot Springs
The Sol Duc Hot Springs are a cluster of geothermal springs and pools in the Sol Duc Rainforest located in Olympic National Park, Washington state, that is best known for its soaking pools, hot tubs, and a swimming pool that are heated naturally via the heat provided by the hot springs. The resort with the same name is situated in a valley carved by the Sol Duc River.
The springs, known to local Native American tribes for their therapeutic value, first came to the attention of settlers in the 1880s. An elaborate resort opened up in 1912, and was characterized as "the most noted pleasure and health resort on the
- Type
- Attraction
- Elevation
- 1,627 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Towns to stay in near Sol Duc Hot Springs
For a bed close by, look to Port Angeles (25) and Forks (22).
Port Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
20,146 people
22 mi northeast of Sol Duc Hot Springs
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Sol Duc Hot Springs | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 25 8 hotels · 9 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 20,146 | $370K | D |
| Forks | 24 mi west | 35 min | 22 5 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,488 | $227K | — |
| Sekiu 100% vacation homes | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 11 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | — | — | — |
| Port Angeles East | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,137 | $348K | — |
| Clallam Bay | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 602 | $233K | — |
Getting there
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More near Sol Duc Hot Springs
Each of these is within 65 miles.
Big draw119 mi National ParkOlympic National Park3.6M visitors a year
28 mi Park & preserveHoh Rainforest
36 mi LakeLake Crescent
414 mi MountainMount Olympus
64 mi MuseumUSS Turner Joy
36 mi BeachDungeness Spit
52 mi LandmarkFort Worden
36 mi BeachLa Push BeachPhoto credits
Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · Hoh Rainforest: User:Doug Dolde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Crescent: Kashyap Hosdurga, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Olympus: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain · USS Turner Joy: Keysgoclick, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dungeness Spit: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Worden: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Push Beach: Pascal WEBER from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Your questions on Sol Duc Hot Springs
What town is Sol Duc Hot Springs near?
Port Angeles, WA, about 22 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Sol Duc Hot Springs?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–69°.
How far is Sol Duc Hot Springs from Seattle?
About 74 miles east of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sol Duc Hot Springs?
Friday Harbor (FRD), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Sol Duc Hot Springs?
Port Angeles (22 mi, 25 places to stay), Forks (24 mi, 22 places to stay) and Sekiu (29 mi, 11 places to stay).
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