The Quinault Rain Forest is magical. Staying along Lake Quinault for a few days, the trails were…read moreliterally right outside my lodging. You can do the short Rain Forest Loop trail to get acclimated or do longer loops that connect. Along the way, you'll encounter bright green moss, lush ferns, giant trees, banana slugs, muhshooms, running creeks and more! Having visited the Hoh Rainforest on my last trip to Washington, I have to say that Quinault gives Hoh a run for its money. It's quieter and still as lush and majestic. The area on the south shore of Lake Quinault is part of the Olympic National Forest but on the North Shore of the lake you'll be on Olympic National Park trails. Both have day use fees (self pay) but do have ranger stations for information (check hours as they vary by season.) While it wasn't raining during my time there, everything was still so green and lush. I was able to visit Merriman Falls, the rain forest nature loop, Maple Glade trail and then did a longer hike on the North Shore from Graves Creek out to Pony Bridge (be aware that the lake loop road is washed out and you have to take a long detour to that trail via a very rutted and gravel road.) All in all, it was a wonderful and calming reset and so grateful to have spent time in this lovely area.

Another beautiful rainforest in Olympic Park. Good parking, easy walking path and picnic tables. We…read morewalked down to the lake, it was a easy path. We did drive the 3 mile ring around the lake. You will see watefalls, beautiful lakes and wildlife. The air was so refreshing and clean. We timed this trip, to make sure it wasnt over run with tourist. We walked to the ranger station, and walked around the musuem. This was a nice stop as well. I loved all the totem poles! @noirvedanaturals

Large parking but expect it to be full! It's very popular so expect a lot of people too…read more It was overcast when we visited but it was still very beautiful. We stayed about an hour and had a snack on the beach. It's a black sand beach and be aware of the large driftwood thats washed up on the beach, they can be a bit dangerous. Overall a beautiful beach.

Ruby Beach was a stop I missed during my 2023 Olympic trip. This time around, I made sure to add it…read moreto my itinerary. Driving over from my lodging in Quinault took about 50 minutes. Along the way, I stopped at some other coastal overlooks and made Ruby Beach the grand finale. On a September Wednesday, the lot was nearly full. It was a nice day-not too chilly with the sun out. Later on, the fog rolled in and made the scenery even more dramatic. It was a lovely coastal walk. The sea stacks were amazing and even though the tide was coming in, I managed to see a few sea stars. To get to the beach, it's a short downhill path, with a gentle grade. Although it's super popular, if you walk far enough, there's solitude to be had. Ruby Beach lives up to its hype and absolutely worth visiting while on the coast.

We stayed at the campground here as we made our way through the Olympic NP. This was a great place…read moreto stay! It's not too large and was relatively quiet, although some sites are kind of close to the main road and might get some traffic noise. The sites are located in a beautiful forest with large trees, moss and mushrooms, and a river adjacent. They all have a picnic table and a fire pit, although we were there during a fire ban. There are nice clean bathrooms with shower stalls. I really loved that this campground had some small trails through and near it, and I loved walking down to the river at the end of the day. It was really beautiful! The whole campground is gorgeous and we had a great time.

Bad campsites. There are boulders placed "decoratively" as hazards. I've camped at the nearby…read moreNational Park and this State Park does not have it's beauty.

We took our RV on pretty short notice to this beautiful place. All the serious clammers had early…read morereservations for prime spots, so initially we had no hook up. Great park. Every site has a variety of good points. Joy, who worked daily in the park office was incredibly friendly and helpful. She assisted us when there was an opportunity to move to another site for electricity. The beach access is ADA accommodating, and downtown Pacific Beach is within walking distance. This portion of the shore is lovely. We will be back. Take note that on a busy weekends, there will be experienced RVers using their generators in non-hook-up sites:) My husband wants me to provide a less glowing report, as he is concerned you all will show up.

A state park that is nothing more than a glorified RV camp is fitting for this town. I owned a…read moresecond home in town for the past 8 years and have been to the park on several occasions. It borders on decent in the off season when deserted, if you can overlook all the run down and abandoned structures surrounding it. But in season it is a true trailer park with all the fixings! On my last visit in July, I was taking photos for the sales ad for my property -- trying to find anything of interest that might lure a potential buyer. During this "adventure," I was accosted by a group of locals who told me to go f*** myself for photographing and, 25 mins later, by another woman who thought I was code enforcement looking to "get her again." I was so happy when I convinced some rose-colored glasses vacationer to buy my 8-year mistake. The only reason I would ever return to this park or this town would be if I lost everything, became an addict, and wanted to live with those who considered that high living. That's really the only notable thing about this place -- just how unimaginably bad it is!

This is a beach with a great view of the ocean, driftwood everywhere, a campground next door and…read moreclean. The area is large enough that even with two dozen vehicles in the parking areas, we were able to have about a 100' stretch all to ourselves for an hour. Trails lead from the parking areas out to the beach. There are porta potties, no services.

Sadly Damon Point is no longer accessible by foot and remains closed as of march 9, 2026…read more See most up to date information on the visit Ocean Shores website: https://www.osgov.com/news_detail_T6_R1303.php When it was accessible, it was truly a glorious park.

Cool park! My kids loved the splash pad. The park was small but fun. Unfortunately, the bathrooms…read morewere also locked.

I love this park! So does my kid sister and my dog!…read more The playground is really different and cool. Also, there is a "water park" area with things that squirt water and whatnot. There's also a covered area, restrooms, and a big field. In a nice little area with parking too!

AMAZING!! I was bummed out that I couldn't get reservations to Goldmyer hotsprings (only 20 people…read moreallowed a day) and found directions to these online. Totally blew my expectations out of the water! We went on a slightly rainy Sunday in July. We got pools to ourselves and only shared when a group of people around our age politely asked to join. There are 7 pools and the best one is the last, you hike up a hill to it. The nudeness is strange but a good experience for all. Yes the water is slightly sulfur-y, and probably not very clean but it has flow in and out, and is not stagnant and gross. I recommend going to Olympic Rafting & Kayaking (very close) to use their showers afterwards. We got there after hours around 8pm and the bathrooms and showers were still open. If the hot springs aren't good enough, the hike there tops it all off. My girlfriend and I are athletic but do not enjoy exercise, this ~2 mile hike each way is very slightly uphill, and the forest is so diverse and beautiful surrounding that it doesn't even seem like a hike. More of a nature walk lol. Took us about 3 hours to get there from North Seattle, using the Kingston Ferry. Great drive, camping recommended unless you head out early. It's amazing that more people don't know about this truly amazing place, get there now!

Firstly, several of these reviews are for the wrong hot springs. If a review mentions a restaurant,…read moreor a resort, or a time slot, they are referring to the SOL DUC hot springs, not these ones. Also, the reviews that mention that the hike is easy are all outdated! It's a slog to get there! The Olympic hot springs are a 12 mile hike mostly uphill. It used to be a much shorter hike but about five years ago the road washed out and you now have to hike an extra 8 miles... 12 miles total... one way. It's a slog! The springs themselves, while pretty, are shallow, muddy, slimy, and overall pretty gross. The signs warn of fecal bacteria. If you're hoping to hike 12 miles to soak in pristine pools, think again. Nudity is common. If anyone is actually using the hot springs, they will likely be nude. Get over it!! Let the nudists have their place... and 12 miles deep in the woods is a nice place to be nude. You might also see nudists hiking or biking on the trail to the hot springs. It's not common but does happen occasionally. Just smile and say hi! The hike starts off easy on a paved road for about 3/4 of a mile. Then you have to use a single-track dirt bypass trail that is steep and rooty. If you're using a bike you'll be pushing and carrying it over things. Then you're put back on an old paved road again. It's another 2 miles to the Glines Canyon overlook which is fun to see. Then it's another 5 miles on the same road, but now 100% uphill and sometimes steep, just to reach the trailhead. Once at the trailhead, you're already over 8 miles into it and you have another 2.5 or so to hike... bikes not allowed. You have to park at the Madison Falls parking lot. You're supposed to have a National Park pass.

This park has a playground, fishing dock, basketball courts and picnic tables. Huge lawn as well…read more Next to the canals that feed I to the lake. Park benches to rest or watch the kiddos play.

This was a lovely little park and we thoroughly enjoyed a windy morning here. The playground was…read moreperfect for all three of my kids with plenty of different equipment to explore. Nearby was a covered picnic table, large parking lot, baseball diamond, basketball court, and small airport! Lots of grassy space to run around and explore. There was also almost no litter/garbage in the area - unlike other places we visited in Ocean Shores! On a Sunday morning it was very quiet. Another time, we might come here with a picnic to spend the day.

Make sure you have your parks pass placard to park within the park itself, if you don't have one…read morethere a number of spots to park on the street. My dog and I have been walking the trails for years, if you're up for a good walk there's a 2.5 mile walk to the start and finish of the Copalis River, quite near to the famous Copalis Rock, and if it's low tide you can walk up and see starfish and assorted anemones on the rocks. The beach is traditionally near empty of people, and at times the beach can reveal lots of sand dollars to look at. We are allowed to have beach fires but please keep those fires a good distance from the dune grasses which ignite easily. I almost hate writing this review because I don't wish to see it awash with people, but it's too nice of a park to keep it a "secret". There's a pavilion for hosting parties, and barbecues. There are restrooms and a fresh water spigot nearby. ENJOY!

This is a nice place for razor clamming. I went with a group this week and we all got our limits…read more We parked in the parking lot and walked to the beach. Most of the folks I went with were new to razor clamming and did not bring boots or waders. There was a stream we needed to cross that was too deep, so we took a detour over a bridge to the beach. There were lots of razor clam holes. It was like digging one right after another. I definitely had a good time.

We got into town late & my boys wanted A PARK, we were pleasantly surprised to see a modern, big…read morein size, with lots of equipment for all to play on park! Really cool, thanks for providing it!! -1 because the local kids left their crap around, garbage, sweaters, cups, etc

Great little neighborhood park. New covered picnic area, brand new and fun/interesting playground…read moretoys. Also has a splash park, not the most unique/interesting splash park, but it is fine enough. Docking one star because the lack of parking, we had to park next to a crap house.