Olympic National Park
Lodging & Dining
Kalaloch Lodge
The lodge is located on the scenic coast off U.S. 101, 36 miles south of Forks. There are 44 cabins with kitchenettes; 20 sit right on a coastal bluff. Built in 1953, the present lodge has 10 special guest rooms as well as 10 motel-style rooms at nearby Sea Crest House. All accommodations have private baths. Reservations are accepted. It is open year-round. There are no TVs. Phones are in the lobby and there is a small bar, a gift shop, a grocery store and fuel service. NPS offers interpretive programs in the summer. Please call (360) 962-2271, (866) 525-2562 or visit online at www.visitkalaloch.com. -
Dining: Enjoy the spectacular sunset in the casual atmosphere of the Kala-loch Lodge dining room. Entrées include fresh, local seafood dishes, steak and chicken. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Casual dress and reservations are recommended for dinner. Starbucks coffee is served in the restaurant and latte's in the mercantile.
Lake Quinault Lodge
On the south shore of Lake Quinault in Olympic National Forest, this handsome timber lodge has welcomed park visitors since 1926. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was a guest here in the 1930s. Overstuffed leather furniture, American Indian designs and a brick fireplace decorate the lobby. The main lodge has 31 guest rooms, 36 lakeside rooms, 16 fireplace rooms and nine annex rooms. All rooms have private baths while some even have gas fireplaces. Reservations are accepted. It is open all year. There are no TVs. Phones are in the lobby, and a gift shop, a masseuse, an indoor pool, a sauna, a game room, and nearby hiking and seasonal boat rentals are available. Please call (800) 562-6672 or (360) 288-2900 or visit online at www.visitlakequinault.com. -
Dining: The dining room has a spectacular lake view (large parties can be accommodated). Traditional Pacific Northwest cuisine is featured which includes seafood, chicken, steak and pasta selections for the main entrées. Salmon and other fresh fish are the house specialty. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Casual dress is recommended and reservations are required for dinner.
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort
At Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, 40 miles west of Port Angeles in the Sol Duc River Valley, you can soak in three mineral pools with temperatures ranging from 100—105°F.
The present lodge was built in the late 1960s, but a resort has been here since 1914. The resort has 32 cabins and 1 suite, all with private baths. Six of them are duplex kitchen cabins, five are stand-alone kitchen cabins and one is a River Suite with a 10-person conference room. There are also 17 RV sites with water and electric hook-ups. Reservations are accepted. The resort is open from late March to mid October. Amenities include a swimming pool and three hot spring pools, massage therapy, phones in the lobby, a gift shop and a grocery store, camping supplies and gifts. For information, call (360) 327-3583 or (866) 4-SOLDUC (476-5382) or visit www.visitsolduc.com.
Dining: The restaurant overlooking the hot springs offers Northwest sea-food, chicken, vegetarian and pasta dishes. Breakfast and dinner are served. A poolside deli offers hamburgers, salads, sandwiches and ice cream daily in summer. Casual dress; no reservations are accepted.
Olympic In Depth
News from the Parks
Frommer's Top 5 Parks for Cozy Camping
November 21, 2008 - 10:01am
I always look forward to getting my Frommer's newsletter every week. Not only are they budget travel saavy, they inspire me to get out there no matter the weather! Here are their top five picks for cozy camping.
November 21, 2008 - 10:01am
I always look forward to getting my Frommer's newsletter every week. Not only are they budget travel saavy, they inspire me to get out there no matter the weather! Here are their top five picks for cozy camping.
Park to Reopen Today after Crews Repair Road, Channel Kautz Creek
November 21, 2008 - 9:56am
The Nisqually Road in Mount Rainier National Park will reopen today, a day earlier than expected. The road, and the park, have been closed since Nov. 12 when Kautz Creek jumped its banks and flooded the main road into the park.
November 21, 2008 - 9:56am
The Nisqually Road in Mount Rainier National Park will reopen today, a day earlier than expected. The road, and the park, have been closed since Nov. 12 when Kautz Creek jumped its banks and flooded the main road into the park.
Jenna Otter Returns to Scene of Grizzly Bear Attack
November 21, 2008 - 9:55am
Reporting from Glacier National Park -- No one knew what to expect on the trail to Grinnell Glacier one late summer morning, but a second bull moose less than an hour out was hardly a good sign. During September and October -- mating season -- it's always best to give the spindly-legged animals plenty of room.
November 21, 2008 - 9:55am
Reporting from Glacier National Park -- No one knew what to expect on the trail to Grinnell Glacier one late summer morning, but a second bull moose less than an hour out was hardly a good sign. During September and October -- mating season -- it's always best to give the spindly-legged animals plenty of room.
Expected Rule Change Would Benefit Bicycling in National Parks
November 21, 2008 - 9:07am
An upcoming National Park Service (NPS) rule change could greatly benefit mountain bicycling by improving the administrative process for opening trails to bicycles. IMBA has been asking the agency to revise its policies since 1992, because the current "special regulations" process is needlessly cumbersome and treats bicycles like motorized vehicles.
November 21, 2008 - 9:07am
An upcoming National Park Service (NPS) rule change could greatly benefit mountain bicycling by improving the administrative process for opening trails to bicycles. IMBA has been asking the agency to revise its policies since 1992, because the current "special regulations" process is needlessly cumbersome and treats bicycles like motorized vehicles.
Things Slow At Hawaii's National Parks
November 21, 2008 - 8:55am
On our recent trip to Hawaii we had a feeling that things were less busy than usual. Now there are some numbers to back up our hunch: The national parks in the state saw a drop in attendance of more than 50,000 visitors during the month of October.
November 21, 2008 - 8:55am
On our recent trip to Hawaii we had a feeling that things were less busy than usual. Now there are some numbers to back up our hunch: The national parks in the state saw a drop in attendance of more than 50,000 visitors during the month of October.
