Olympic National Park

A Day In The Park: Olympic National Park

Searching for a national park with a little bit of everything? Look no further than Olympic National Park in Washington State. Located on the Olympic Peninsula, you’ll find Pacific coast beaches, glaciated mountains, and lush rainforests.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 11th, 2025 12:58am

Famous 'Tree Of Life' Struggles To Hang On In Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park's famous "Tree of Life," already precariously perched on a seaside bluff, is poised to finally succumb to gravity.

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By justin.housman - January 13th, 2025 2:20am

4th Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks | Sea Level Rise Is Reshaping Western Parks

Sea levels are rising and with it comes threats to national park lands fronting the Pacific Ocean.

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By justin.housman - January 8th, 2025 2:30am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #81

Here to test your national parks knowledge is the last National Parks Traveler quiz and trivia piece for 2024. How much do you really know about units of the National Park System? Perhaps more than you realize. Try to answer these questions before looking at their answers at the bottom of this piece. You might learn something new!

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By Rebecca Latson - December 21st, 2024 6:36am

National Park Service Closes Fishing Season On Queets River Due To Low Fish Numbers

Declines in wild steelhead populations have prompted the National Park Service to close the Queets River in Olympic National Park to sport fishing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

Find Yourself In A National Park This Coming Winter

It's still a bit early to predict what winter might throw at the National Park System, but if you enjoy snow and cold here's an overview of some of the parks you should consider visiting.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

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Olympic National Park Announces Winter Operations

Heading to Olympic National Park this winter? Check out this guide to their winter hours first.

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By justin.housman - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

Olympic National Park Water Infrastructure Project Mitigation Plans Now Available For Public Review

You can review mitigation plans for a water infrastructure project at Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge.

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By justin.housman - December 13th, 2024 7:03am

Olympic National Park Confirms Dead Bat Tests Positive For Rabies

A dead bat found in the breezeway of Quinault Lodge on August 30, 2024, at Olympic National Park in Washington state has tested positive for rabies. This occurred one day after a report of a bat in the area vocalizing and having difficulty flying. No known human contact has been reported with the bat.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 25th, 2024 1:33pm

Olympic National Park Floats Concessions Contract

The National Park Service is seeking proposals to run lodging, food and beverage, retail, and other commercial operations at Olympic National Park in Washington state.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 23rd, 2024 2:30am

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