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.

This beach has some really beautiful sea stacks. These sea stacks rise straight out of the water…read more It is a pity that it doesn't have a proper name other than Second Beach. The hike to the beach is around 0.7 miles one way. There are a lot of switch back stairs through a forest that lead down to a coastline. There are three parking lots that you can park at just outside of the town of La Push. The closest lot doesn't hold a lot of cars, but the overflow lots have more room to park if you don't mind walking a little ways to the beach. Second Beach is usually partially enshrouded with fog. It was also a little chilly at the beach for late summer. But overall I enjoyed my stroll to this beautiful beach.

Highlight of our trip!…read more Try to visit during low tide so you can see all the tide pools and marine life. Also the earlier you get there the easier it is to park. The parking lot starts about a mile trail through picturesque forests to the beach. The trail is beautiful with lots of ferns and other plants to see. When you pop out on the beach you are amazed by the view. The beach is large with so much to explore. You can easily spend an afternoon here so bring a lunch and stay awhile.

I had such a wonderful stay here in Quinault. While I was here, I took a number of walks around…read morethis lake. Lake Quinault is located at the southern edge of Olympic National within Quinault Valley. The lake has a surface area of approximately 3,550 acres (5.83 square miles) and receives 131 inches of precipitation per year. If you want to explore this area in depth, you can take the 30-mile scenic loop drive around the lake. There is both hiking and fishing at the lake with a permit. You can also camp at some nearby places. I was able to get a hotel at Rain Forest Resort Village. It is within walking distance of Lake Quinault and offers a balcony view of the lake from your room. I enjoyed watching both the sunset and sunrise while I was here. The calm waters with the reflection of the low clouds made it such a picturesque lake. I highly recommend checking out the Quinault Rain Forest and many of the nature trails around here. Near the lake is a short trail to the World's Largest Sitka Spruce. Lake Quinault is owned by the Quinault Indian Nation.

Beautiful big lake right around Olympic National Forest. The water is wonderful. Not cold, but…read morecool. There were a few people that got in with their kids and some floaties. There are picnic tables and restrooms. The perfect spot to stop at while in the area.

Kalaloch beach has one of the best tide pools in the area. The beach has a well maintained parking…read morelot and compost restroom. No hiking to the beach, very family friendly. I would suggest wearing water shoes and come during low tide to fully explore the tide pools.

The top tide pools in the area with easy accessibility. Enjoyed all of the walking around and would…read morerecommend shoes that can get wetS

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!

I had such a lovely and relaxing few days at the Rain Forest Resort. Flying in to Seattle and…read moredriving out this way took a while, so I was worried about checking in, before their front desk closed. However; they're open until 9 and when I called to share my arrival time, they were super helpful and reassuring. Check in is at the store across from the Salmon House restaurant. I had booked a lodge room with a view. It's rustic and bare bones but was quiet, clean and comfortable. Plus, you can't beat the lake views right outside your window. Nearby, you can walk to many of the Quinault Rain Forest trails. The location is a bit remote, so do stock up on necessities. One minor consideration is that the lodge rooms don't have a mini fridge. I believe some of their cabins do. I'd definitely stay here again if I were visiting the area. It was a nice property with wonderful staff and a reasonable price.

I had no plans on staying in a cabin in the middle of nowhere but I am so glad I did! As a native…read moreFloridian visiting Forks, I was a little nervous at first. No working GPS or signal, and I had only booked this place on Expedia prior to my trip, since everything in Forks was fully booked. But let me just say... I ended up LOVING it! The cabin was spotless, cozy, and had everything I could possibly need... Fireplace, WiFi, kitchenette, fridge, TV... you name it! I especially loved all the windows that let in tons of natural light, and the porch out front was such a nice touch. The staff at the office were incredibly friendly and welcoming. They even offered me an upgrade for just $15, which I really appreciated. The location itself was absolutely stunning... Surrounded by mountains and overlooking a beautiful lake, it felt like the perfect escape. If you're looking for a peaceful getaway, this cabin is it. I was not disappointed in the slightest and honestly can't wait to come back. Thank you for such a wonderful experience! Washington is truly a beautiful state and staying here just solidified my opinion.

We loved coming here. We didn't do any hiking and it was very overcast and cloudy, but we had a…read moregreat experience. The beach is incredible and we had a great time building rock towers and searching for cool rocks.

Unfortunately very closed due to construction on Mora. Think it should've been communicated more…read moreclearly outside of the road sign on La Push!

If you're looking for a campground right near Rialto Beach this is the perfect place. We were able…read moreto book a campsite online in advance making it less stressful to get there and set everything up. Our campsite was one of the smaller ones we visited on this trip, but it still fit three tents snugly and we were even able to pack in all our cars. The grounds are really pretty and the campsites are each tucked away in private little nooks with natural trees and vegetation separating you from your neighbors giving great privacy to your stay. The individual sites are well maintained and were clean when we arrived. They had nice level ground for tents, a picnic table, and of course a fire pit. The bathrooms were clean and had running water for washing dishes and there was even soap in the bathroom. Our stay was nice and quiet with other respectful campers and it ended up being a peaceful stay. Rialto beach isn't far away so there's definitely some things to do in the area. We certainly recommend this campground for an enjoyable stay.

If you wanna feel like you're lost in the woods, but also at the coast at the same time, this is…read morethe place to be. You can schedule one week ahead. It's five minutes from the beach. Unfortunately, certain times of the year you cannot do fires, even though it's such a moist campground. It was nice and quiet. The convenience store up the road has all the essentials if needed.

We stopped by on our day trip. Easy access to get to the beach. It's always helps that it's sunny…read moreand so nice out. Little cloudy over the Copalis Rock, but it cleared out. The drive on the beach turns towards the left. Went quite a ways down with cars lines up. Lots of kites and picnics. Sand seemed pretty packed down, which made the drive great! The beach was clean, and the fresh air was nice. You can also hike to the left, and it was peaceful and not as busy. The entrance also has parking, porta-potty, and one garbage can outside of the porta-potty. The upkeep on the porta-potty needs to be updated. It's disgusting, and the beach is such a nice location. I'm giving a five-star since this beach brings all the amazing PNW to one location. Beautiful bluffs, green landscape, and the amazing beach....Just wait until the next town to go to the bathroom. We will be returning again soon.

The most expansive beach I've ever been on. Think: sand for miles, with miles of depth and not a…read moreton of people. It filled my hopes that there's still parts of the earth that are untouched and yet to be hit by consumerism or tourism. We could drive straight on to the sand which was surreal, and even got to go clamming. In the evening (low tide) people come from all over the state to try their hand at clamming. Tip: you need to get a clam license beforehand and that will limit the amount of clams you can snag from the beach (you also bring your own equipment). The sunset is gorgeous, as it reflects on the puddles of water on the beach. Highly recommend.

This was our favorite campground of our trip through the Olympic Peninsula and so much so that we…read morepaid it a second visit in October. What's really nice is that you can reserve campsites on their website so that you don't have to stress about getting in early to try to snag a good one. Both times we were able to get one with a view of the lake which was exquisite, though the sites close to the water were all booked up for the summer. The campground is in a loop making it easy to find your campsite. There are two bathrooms, a larger one near the water and another near the entrance both cleaned daily. The campsites are not very large and really only had enough space for one large or two smaller tents depending on the specific site. There is a nice fire pit in each and a picnic table. There's also lots of tree branches lying around which are perfect to help start a fire. The lake itself is really gorgeous and ideal for swimming, kayaking, and fishing. It's really a serene spot and lovely location to spend a summer weekend.

Spot 015 was great with amazing access to the lake. The campsite was small with no dedicated space…read morefor the tent. The restrooms were a disaster. Wish they managed this site better because the campsite, lake and the views are just stunning.