Olympic National Forest
High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:05PM PDT until March 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Island County and Port Townsend Area. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 10:05PM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 10:05PM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Lake Crescent Area Including US 101, and Western Strait of Juan de Fuca. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
The Wind Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Seattle WA on this developing situation.
The Wind Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Seattle WA on this developing situation.
North Shore Road Construction July 9 - Sept 22, 2025
A section of N Shore Rd near mile 10.2 is closed to all traffic so crews can fortify the actively eroding road and ensure long-term access. The Quinault Ranger Station is open. Graves Creek and North Fork areas cannot be reached by S Shore Rd. See alert.
South Shore Road Closed Outside of Park Boundary
South Shore Road – which is maintained by Jefferson County – is closed due to a major wash-out. The Graves Creek and North Fork Trailheads and Campgrounds cannot be reached via N Shore Rd due to essential repair work that began on July 9.
Staircase Area and North Fork Skokomish Drainage Closed due to Bear Gulch Fire
For a full list of closed trails and campsites, visit our Fire Conditions and Updates page. For fire news releases and maps, visit the Bear Gulch Fire InciWeb page.
Campfire Ban Begins August 1 in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest
Due to persistent hot and dry conditions, all campfires will be prohibited in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest starting at 12 a.m. on August 1. This applies to anything that produces ash, including charcoal grills.
Rialto Beach - Mora Road Repair Will Require Single-Lane Traffic, Up to 20-minute Delays
Starting on September 9, crews will stabilize and repair Mora Road - the road to Rialto Beach. The work will require single-lane traffic through the 0.25-mile work zone and may result in 20-minute delays.
Gale Warning issued March 11 at 8:12PM PDT until March 12 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Aquatic Invasive Species
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.
Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Firewood Collection Opportunity at Coho Campground
Personal‑use firewood collection will be allowed at Coho Campground along Wynoochee Lake from March 14–15. The campground will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day for firewood gathering only. The area is not open for camping, and may close early if all viable downed wood is collected. If…
NF-2880 Temporarily Closed due to debris fall
Due to rockfall from recent storms FS-2880 in the Dungeness is temporarily closed.
Tunnel Creek Trail remains closed (12/23/2025)
To provide firefighter and public safety the Tunnel Creek Trail is closed due safety concerns including debris fall post the Tunnel Creek Fire.
Hazardous Conditions Persist
Update December 17th:While the weather across the Peninsula may appear calmer, conditions across the forest are still hazardous. Soils are saturated, rivers are rising, and risks remain for additional road failures, debris flows, and downed trees even though the main storm has passed. FS-2880 is…
Reduced Bear Gulch Fire Area Closure (10/07/25)
The recent arrival of multiple days of rain reduced fire activity significantly. The threat of further damage from the fire is minimal. Effective today, October 7, 2025, some Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest closures in the Skokomish, Duckabush, and Dosewallips areas have been…
Herbicide application on Olympic National Forest
The Olympic National Forest may be applying the herbicides glyphosate, clopyralid, triclopyr, aminopyralid, sulfometuron methyl, or imazapyr to noxious weeds or other invasive plant species from April 21, 2025 – April 20, 2026.Applications will be conducted as planned in the Final EIS-Olympic…
High Steel Bridge and surrounding area closed to pedestrians/off trail hiking
The High Steel Bridge is only open to persons traveling through on FSR 2340 via vehicle, hikers utilizing the High Steel Bridge Trail and South Fork Skokomish River users along with first responders and permitted use. Otherwise, the bridge and surrounding area is closed to the public/foot traffic.
Multiple sections of Forest Service Road 29 closed due to road failure
This order prohibits motorized equipment or motor vehicle use on Forest Service Road 2900-070 from milepost 0.1 to 0.2 (Sitkum Gorge Bridge), and Forest Service Road 2900 (a-road) from mile post 23.8 to 24 (washout) and mile post 33.8 to 33.9 (washout). Please see the map below for specific…
Olympic National Forest camping stay limitations
Camping on the Olympic National Forest within the same developed recreation site is limited to 14 consecutive days. Camping on any National Forest System lands is limited to 21 days per calendar year.
Forest Service Road 2372 Partial Closure
Forest Service Road (FS) 2372 is closed to all motorized equipment and motor vehicle use from milepost 1.08 to mile post 1.20 due to road washout.
Alcohol ban in effect along Lake Cushman corridor
With support from the National Park Service, Mason County, Tacoma Power, Washington State Patrol, the Skokomish Tribe, and other local partners the Olympic National Forest implemented a revised forest order that adds an alcohol ban to the existing prohibitions on camping, fires, and overnight…
Winter Storm Warning issued March 11 at 2:18PM PDT until March 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Olympics. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and reduce visibilities.
Blizzard Warning issued March 11 at 2:18PM PDT until March 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Olympics. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and reduce visibilities.
Hydrologic Outlook issued March 11 at 2:11PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
ESFSEW Periods of heavy rain today through Saturday will cause rivers in Thurston, Lewis, and Grays Harbor county to rise. Some rivers could reach flood stage as early as Thursday. Rivers of most concern are the Chehalis from Grand Mound to Grays Harbor, the Newaukum and the Skookumchuck near Bucoda. Rivers will crest late this week into the weekend. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.
Flood Watch issued March 11 at 2:09PM PDT until March 12 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall over the Olympics will force rises on the Skokomish River with minor flooding possible by Thursday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Campgrounds
- Big Creek Campground
- Brown Creek Campground
- Campbell Tree Grove Campground
- Coho Campground
- Collins Campground
- Dungeness Forks Campground
- Elkhorn Campground
- Falls Creek Campground
- Falls View Campground
- Gatton Creek Campground/day Use Area
- Hamma Hamma Cabin
- Hamma Hamma Campground
- Interrorem Cabin
- Klahanie Campground
- Klahowya Campground
- Lebar Horse Camp
- Lena Creek Campground
- Lena Lake Campground
- Littleton Horse Camp
- Louella Cabin
- Satsop Center Group Campground
- Seal Rock Campground
- Willaby Campground
- Wynoochee Lake Shore Trailhead - Coho Campground
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