Olympic National Park, Washington Guide

⚠️ 2026 Update: Mora Road is closed to all vehicle, bike, and pedestrian traffic beyond the campground from July 8 – Oct 5, 2026 for riverbank repair construction. This affects access to Rialto Beach, Mora Ranger Station, and the Ozette Triangle trailhead. Check current NPS alerts before planning a visit to this area.

Attractions

• Olympic National Park Visitor Center, Port Angeles: Main visitor center with exhibits and park info. Paved pathways and ramps. Accessible restrooms and parking.
• Hurricane Ridge: High-altitude viewpoint with panoramic mountain views. The Big Meadow and Cirque Rim Trails are fully paved, wheelchair accessible, about a half mile each, beginning at the Visitor Center. Accessible restrooms and parking. High altitude may affect some visitors; weather conditions can vary and winds can be strong.
• Madison Falls (Elwha Valley): Gentle paved path, about 0.2 miles one-way along a creek to a waterfall. Accessible parking and restroom at the trailhead. Handrail along part of the trail; bench at the overlook. One of the easiest, most reliably accessible stops in the park.
• Spruce Railroad Trail (Lake Crescent): Paved, flat trail along the lake’s north shore, accessible for nearly its full length (up to 10 miles round trip). Park at the East Beach Road (Lyre River) trailhead — paved lot, vault toilets. Note: the short side spur down to Devil’s Punchbowl is steep, narrow, and rocky — not part of the accessible route.
• Sol Duc Hot Springs: The large mineral fountain pool (~101°F) and the freshwater pool both meet ADA accessibility standards, reachable by a short walk from the parking area. The smaller wading pool and hottest medium pool are not noted as accessible. Paved pathways and ramps. Accessible restrooms and parking. Can get crowded around the pools.
  • Sol Duc Falls Trail: 0.8 miles one-way, paved and gravel sections, short drive from the resort.
• Mora Ranger Station: Starting point for the coastal region of the park. Accessible restrooms and parking available at the station. (Note: claims about accessible routes through the campground trail are unverified — confirm with NPS directly if that matters for your visit.)
• Rialto Beach: Paved path from parking to the sand; accessible vault toilets. A temporary, seasonal ramp/mat is added most summers to cross the dune to an overlook — it’s removed for winter and its presence isn’t guaranteed each visit, so confirm before you go. Beyond the ramp, the beach is undeveloped terrain (sand, driftwood, rocky patches); the 1.5-mile walk to Hole-in-the-Wall is not accessible.
• Hoh Rain Forest: Paved and gravel pathways; accessible restrooms and parking. Some trail sections have uneven terrain.
  • Hall of Mosses Trail: 0.8-mile loop, paved and boardwalk sections.
  • Spruce Nature Trail: 1.2-mile loop, paved and gravel sections.
• Ruby Beach: Accessible viewpoints from the overlook via paved and gravel pathways. Direct beach access is uneven and may not be passable for wheelchair users due to loose sand and terrain. Accessible restrooms and parking.
• Maple Glade Nature Trail (Quinault Rain Forest): 0.5-mile loop through mossy big-leaf maples, NPS-rated wheelchair accessible — compacted gravel, 3–5 ft wide, gentle slope. Best visited in summer; can flood or get muddy October–May, and NPS itself notes wheelchair users should proceed with caution during wet conditions.

Nearby Attractions

• Dungeness Spit (Sequim area): A long, narrow sand spit in the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge (adjacent to, not technically inside, the park). Accessible viewing areas; paved and gravel pathways lead to boardwalk segments and scenic viewpoints. Accessible restrooms and parking. Sand and uneven terrain present challenges beyond the accessible sections.
• Forks Timber Museum: Logging history exhibits. Paved pathways and ramps. Accessible restrooms and parking.

Accommodations

• Lake Crescent Lodge: Historic lodge on the south shore of Lake Crescent, about 25 miles west of Port Angeles. ADA-accessible rooms are available in the Marymere building — one queen bed, full bathroom — but note: no roll-in shower (tub/shower combo only). The Historic Lodge Rooms upstairs in the main building are stairs-only, not accessible, with a shared bathroom down the hall. Restaurant, lounge, and grounds are accessible via paved pathways.
• Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort: ADA-labeled cabins exist — standard cabin ADA rooms have two double beds; kitchen cabin ADA rooms have one king bed — but based on firsthand visitor experience, these appear to be original/outdated ADA construction and not genuinely wheelchair accessible: no grab bars around the toilet, a tall/hard-to-reach grab bar in the bathtub-shower combo (no roll-in shower), and a bathroom door too narrow to close with a wheelchair inside. There is a ramp to the cabin. Call (888) 896-3818 and ask specific questions about door width, toilet grab bars, and shower type before booking — don’t rely on the “ADA” label alone. Two of the resort’s four soaking pools (large mineral fountain pool and freshwater pool) meet ADA standards.
• Kalaloch Lodge: Coastal lodge overlooking Kalaloch Beach. Two ADA-accessible units: Kalaloch Cabin #40 (ramp to door, 32″+ doorway, roll-in shower with removable showerhead, seat, and grab bars, lowered kitchen counters, dedicated ADA parking) and Bluff Cabin #43. Public restrooms in the lobby/restaurant are accessible. Important limits: no wheelchair beach access — the beach can only be viewed from the lodge — and the front office/gift shop entrance may be difficult to navigate. Call (866) 662-9928 to confirm accessible unit availability.

Transportation

• Car Rentals: Accessible vehicles can be rented from companies like Hertz and Avis in nearby cities such as Seattle and Port Angeles.
• Public Transportation: Limited outside of the Hurricane Ridge corridor; no park-wide transit system.
• Hurricane Ridge Shuttle: Wheelchair-accessible bus service between downtown Port Angeles (Gateway Transit Center) and Hurricane Ridge, operated by Clallam Transit. Runs seasonally, roughly May–September. $1 one-way / $2 round trip. A separate winter weekend shuttle also runs Dec–March, though accessibility for that specific service is unconfirmed — check with the operator directly.

Dining

• Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles: On-site restaurant (48° North / Port Angeles CrabHouse) with waterfront views. Confirmed wheelchair accessible across multiple sources — accessible parking, pathways, and restaurant facilities. Bar/lounge also on-site.
• The Springs Restaurant (Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort): On-site dining serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with Northwest cuisine and locally sourced ingredients. Wheelchair accessible in practice — no barriers to entering or navigating the restaurant — but not built or measured to formal ADA specifications. Restroom access is via the pool changing area rather than the restaurant itself.
• Kalaloch Lodge Dining Room: Located at Kalaloch Lodge, ocean views. Lobby/restaurant restrooms confirmed accessible per the lodge’s own ADA page. Paved pathways.

Accessibility features can change — always confirm current conditions directly with NPS or individual properties before your visit.