Olympic National Park: Current Updates
Before you set out on your Olympic National Park adventure or even just head up to Hurricane Ridge, we recommend checking the Olympic National Park’s website for alerts, current updates and informationĀ AND by tuning in to their Twitter accounts forĀ the most current park announcements like new trail openings, weather updates, road closures, construction, etc.Ā The Olympic National ParkĀ is almostĀ a million acres in sizeĀ which equates to a lot of territory and forest to manage. Let’s give our park rangers a hand for getting us this information!
Olympic National Park & Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center Updates
With the closing of the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, winter operations at Hurricane Ridge have ended as of March 17. Winter operations at Hurricane Ridge were originally scheduled to end March 29.
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Olympic NP, in coordination with WDFW, is temporarily closing recreational fishing parkwide in response to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation issued by the Governor of the State of Washington to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). https://t.co/Nlx06Y6RmL https://t.co/BdayAjo6oX
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Sunday March 15 @ 10:05 - UPDATE - Hurricane Ridge parking lot nearing capacity: expect delays at Heart o' the Hills entrance station.
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(3/24/2020) Olympic National Park has suspended all nonessential services and has closed facilities, campgrounds, and most roads. We have taken these safety measures in accordance with the Stay Home, Stay Safe order as it takes effect throughout Washington state. https://t.co/cCIsAmO62f
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The organization Disabled Hikers has made an awesome list of virtual national park tours! š Check it out:
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Following guidance from the CDC and recommendations from state and local public health authorities in consultation with NPS Public Health Service Officers, all Olympic NP visitor centers are closed until further notice.
@Hurricane Ridge NPS
Sunday March 15 @ 11:12am - UPDATE - Hurricane Ridge parking lot full. Expect wait times to exceed one hour at Heart o' the Hills entrance station.
@Hurricane Ridge NPS
We hope everyone who can will stay home and safe, and we send gratitude to essential workers during this crisis.
We know you will have questions, so please see the full details here: https://t.co/fhjW3C0kBa
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Sunday March 15 @ 2:15pm - UPDATE - Hurricane Ridge parking lot no longer full: expect normal traffic flow at Heart o' the Hills entrance station. Road closes to uphill traffic at 4pm; all vehicles must be below the gate by 5pm.
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