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.

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

I recently spent my birthday at Hoh Campground, and it was (surprisingly) a little too wild for me…read more When I first arrived to the campground, most of the sites were occupied by families having campfires. I had been hoping to find some peace and quiet, so I left, and came back after everyone else had gone to bed. While I set up my tent under my red headlight, I had this extremely creeped out feeling that a large cat was watching me. Within two minutes of climbing into my tent, I heard something very large walk directly up to my tent. This creature was not using any kind of headlamp or flashlight, and it was the most pitch black atmosphere I'd ever experienced in my life. If it were a bear, it likely would have been frightened off by my activity. If it were a deer, it likely would have walked into my tent-- deers have terrible night vision, and this has happened to me before. That's how I know it was a cougar. Needless to say, I had a little trouble getting to rest. I've never heard of a cougar attacking someone inside of their tent-- a cougar likes to be able to see what it's pouncing on. But, you know, there's a first time for everything. And I have heard of cougars attacking people in just bivies or bags. And, now that I think about it (at 2am in the middle of the rainforest), a lot of the cougar attacks I've read about were actually in Olympic National Park. I heard a scream which I recognized as the scream of a squirrel in the jaws of a large cat. I've seen a bobcat catch a squirrel right in front of me. The cry starts out loud and alarming, but quickly loses its volume and motivation. I heard this same cry five times over the course of the night. Happy birthday to me-- it must be the year of the Cougar.

If you can get a spot it's great to stay, even one night like we did, if only for easy access to…read morethe trails. We arrived at 3, and as a result we didn't have to wait in a long line to enter and easily found our site. There's no campground check-in beyond the entry gate, you just drive in and find your spot. The sites were pretty spacious and private overall. We had #75, and although our pad wasn't massive our site as a whole was. Not all sites are flat, but shady yes. Loads of critters around, including deer roaming the campground. I was actually woken up by some kind of animals making noise all around our van in the middle of the night. Other than those welcome noises, a very quiet and serene campground. Nice facilities, friendly staff, and beautiful grounds.

Eric was a great guide! It's definitely worth paying for the guided tour through this magical place.read more

Went on this tour when visiting Olympic National Park. Who knew there were rainforests in the US!!…read moreThis is a 4 hour tour lead by a National Park guide so not only is it informative, it is affordable! $35 for a 4 hour tour, not a bad deal! It's also the only tour of it's type in the area. You can bring snacks and drinks on the tour van so it's very relaxing. Anyways, this tour starts at Lake Quinault Lodge. On our tour, there were only 6 people, so it was like a private tour! The rainforest is beautiful and being driving around in AC beats driving your own car on the rough road. The guide stops at lots of waterfalls and sights and that you would not know to stop at otherwise. There is also a bathroom break and we stopped at one of the homesteads to explore. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Olympic National Park. It's a great and easy way to see the rainforest. Be aware that there are bugs in the rainforest and you can get bitten like me! Bring your bug spray!

This cute and quiet little time is the perfect place for a getaway with your family or partner. It…read moreis very kid and pet friendly. Theres a couple restaurants, bakery, shops, and market in town for your convenience. You can even rent bikes, go down to the beach, or go on a walk on the trail. There offer many homes to rent out as well! Our house was had a beach theme and we couldn't be more happy. There were three rooms ( king, queen, and four bunk beds), hot tub, and fire pit! The house was fully furnished for every use. We loved having the option to cool or dine. I love how quiet the neighborhood was. No one bothered us... we bothered no one. It was GREAT. Only downfall was that we showed up to the house with bags of trash that seem to have been forgotten and raccoons got to it. But josh who was on night duty helped us clean it out. He was very nice. Check in and checking out was easy. We didn't have to talk or see no one because a code to the door was provided. Instructions for the home was sent couple days prior to arrival. As much as I love this place I wouldn't be able to stay here as often as we'd like due to the fact that it's very expensive to stay here. So this is a treat if we ever get to do this again. I recommend trying this place out if you haven't already. Even if you just come down for a day trip. It is on the way towards ocean shore so if you can't find anything to do in town you can always head down that way.

Seabrook presents itself as something it's not. I realize now that they do not allow negative…read morereviews on their actual website. Another reviewer here mentioned that same thing. This is extremely dishonest but this is how Seabrook manages the entire business. The unit was incredibly dirty. The floors had tons of black dog hair and dirt as well as white fluffy husky type hair all over. The appliances were disgusting. They were stained. They had food stuck on, but worst of all, was the bed. It was broken, and you could not sleep on it. I alerted the management to these issues and they absolutely did not care. Not only did they not care they were incredibly rude, condescending, and blamed me for the issues. The person I spoke with name is Tyler, and he needs to be removed from any type of hospitality position. He said not being able to sleep on a broken bed is my "personal preference" and that I'm "impossible to please". He also said they'll schedule a deep clean "after I leave", implying the entire time that I made the mess. I had not even been at Seabrook 24 hours by the time this all happened. Tyler's options for me were to leave Seabrook and forfeit the rest of the two nights reservation I pre-paid for. Alternatively, he said I could rent a separate unit, still forfeiting my existing reservation and two nights I paid for, and pay additionally for an entirely new reservation. This was right after he said nothing in the entire community was available to move me into. I looked online and there were 105 dog friendly units and 150 units overall available for the duration of my stay. He was dishonest. I asked him if he could at least try to find a topper for the bed so that I could sleep on it, he stomped off - that was at 11 AM on Monday, the morning after my arrival. It is now midday Wednesday and I still have not heard back from Tyler or Seabrook about my issues. The maintenance person did come and realize that the bed had been shoved under a shelf in the headboard. However, when he pulled it out from underneath, it was almost a foot off the foundation. After not hearing from Tyler that night, I tried to sleep on the couch. It equally was not comfortable and for over $350 a night, this entire situation was not acceptable. I left the next morning as the room was uninhabitable. Seabrook portrays itself is having nice, clean, updated, elevated rentals with wonderful people working there. That is not the case. Like the manufactured community, that is the manufactured presence it creates for itself online. You would never know that without staying there. And once you stay there, and if you're not happy with your unit, you have no options but to stay in a horrible unit or ruin your vacation and go home while losing your money. Also, the night before I left, there was a cougar on the property and they sent a text at 8 PM telling residents to not go outside. They said they would update people when it was safe to go outside. As of 11 AM the next day they had not sent any updates, I absolutely had to walk my dog, and while outside I saw a worker and asked about the cougar. He showed me a picture of it because it was so large, and told me I should stay in my room. All Seabrook had to do was move me to a clean room with a decent bed. Instead, they decided to be dishonest with their review policy online, and dishonest by saying nothing was available and try to make me lose money I paid while charging me double just for a clean, comfortable room. They absolutely did not care if I had a good stay or not. They care about money, not you. They were unwilling to make any accommodation or take any accountability for their issues. This was extremely disappointing as I generally only take one vacation a year due to a busy work schedule. I had my new rescue dog with me, and was very excited for this trip for him. Seabrook and Tyler with his rude attitude absolutely ruined it. Not only was Tyler impossible to work with, he was derogatory, he kept putting me down, saying I was impossible, and his manner was extremely aggressive. He was acting like he was frustrated, throwing his arms up in the air, and I was absolutely confused and shocked by their "hospitality". They also advertise that they're extremely dog friendly. They are not. There was only one store where you could go in with a dog, and that was the actual pet store. When I went in one of them turned on a vacuum about 2 feet from my dog, and I almost lost control of him while he tried to run out the door. Along with filthy appliances with sticky food residue - the dishes were chipped and dirty. Look at the photos, judge for yourself.

Cute little cabin and very clean. Was so cool to watch all the deer roaming around the street and…read moreproperty.

Amazing beach house in a cute beach town. Have had many wonderful stays and always look forward to…read moremy next chance to go back! Thank you, Sandy Toes!

One of the quieter regions of the park! This visitor center was a great spot to get our bearings…read morebefore exploring. The rangers were super helpful.

Not that you want this secret released, but this is a quieter and less visited area of the rain…read moreforest to explore. Many go to Hoh and miss exploring this portion of the park. The ranger station is small, there are a couple of exhibits, but the staff here is amazing and will share the good spots many overlook by not spending time here. I didn't even cross another hiker as I explored this area which was refreshing in itself. Amazing experience!