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Olympic National Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
- Private vehicle, 7 days
- $30[1]
- Busiest month (2025)
- August[2]
- Recreation visits, 2025
- 3,584,187[3]
- Campgrounds
- 14[4]
Olympic National Park is a national park in Washington run by the National Park Service[5]. NPS lists a $30 entrance fee for a private vehicle, good for seven days[1], and the park is open 24 hours a day all year, with some roads, campgrounds and facilities open only part of the year[6].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Vehicle[1] | $30 |
| Motorcycle[7] | $25 |
| Per Person[8] | $15 |
| Annual Entrance - Park[9] | $55 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[10].
Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)[11].
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[12] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[12] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[12] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[12] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[12] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[12] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[12] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[12] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[12] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS says the park stays open around the clock every day of the year, but some roads, campgrounds and facilities run on a seasonal schedule[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was August with 565,357 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 99,595[2]. NPS describes July, August and September as the driest months, with more rain or snow the rest of the year[13]. Summer highs are listed between 65 and 75 degrees F[13]. Conditions can differ from one part of the park to another on the same day, so NPS suggests packing for many kinds of weather[13].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 99,595 |
| February | 115,894 |
| March | 132,357 |
| April | 171,452 |
| May | 436,911 |
| June | 365,561 |
| July | 533,701 |
| August | 565,357 |
| September | 516,754 |
| October | 323,073 |
| November | 217,240 |
| December | 106,292 |
Camping
NPS and Recreation.gov list 14 campgrounds in the park[4]. The largest is Kalaloch with 168 sites, and the smallest listed is North Fork with 9 sites[4]. NPS lists nightly fees for individual sites from $15 to $24[4].
- Kalaloch, 168 sites[4]
- Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Campground, 97 sites
- Heart O' the Hills Campground, 97 sites
- Mora Campground, 93 sites
- Hoh Rainforest Campground, 89 sites
- Fairholme Campground, 84 sites
- South Beach Campground, 55 sites
- Staircase Campground, 49 sites
- Log Cabin Resort Campground, 38 sites
- Graves Creek Campground, 30 sites
- Queets Campground, 20 sites
- Ozette Campground, 15 sites
- Deer Park Campground, 14 sites
- North Fork Campground, 9 sites
Pets and dogs
Under the national NPS pet rule, wherever pets are allowed, they need to be in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet or less, and they are kept out of public buildings, public transportation and designated swimming beaches[14]. Individual parks may also put more areas off limits to pets[14]. NPS marks 5 of its listed things to do here as pet friendly, including Go to the Beach and Take a Pet-Friendly Hike[15].
Before you go
- NPS lists entrance fees here as cashless, so bring a card or mobile payment[11].
- The park accepts the America the Beautiful interagency pass[10]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80[12].
- NPS lists the park's own Annual Pass at $55, sold at its visitor centers and entrance stations[9].
- NPS notes that 2 of its listed things to do need a reservation[15].
- Fees and hours change, so check the official park page before your trip.
Questions people ask
- How much is the entrance fee for Olympic National Park?
- NPS lists $30 for a private vehicle[1], $25 for a motorcycle[7] and $15 per person on foot or by bike[8]. NPS says visitors aged fifteen or younger get in free[8].
- When is the best time to visit Olympic National Park?
- NPS names July, August and September as the driest months[13]. In 2025 August had the most recreation visits at 565,357[2].
- Are dogs allowed in Olympic National Park?
- Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated[14]. NPS lists 5 pet friendly things to do in the park, such as Take a Pet-Friendly Hike[15].
- Can I pay the entrance fee with cash?
- No. NPS says entrance fees at Olympic National Park are cashless, taking cards or mobile payment[11].
- How many campgrounds are in Olympic National Park?
- NPS and Recreation.gov list 14 campgrounds, with nightly individual-site fees listed by NPS from $15 to $24[4].
Facts and sources
- Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $30. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 2,718,925, 2022: 2,432,972, 2023: 2,947,503, 2024: 3,717,267, 2025: 3,584,187. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Campgrounds in Olympic National Park (list on this page). National Park Service
- Olympic National Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Park) in Washington. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Olympic National Park: Olympic National Park is open 24 hours a day year-round, although some roads, campgrounds and facilities are open seasonally. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $25. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $15. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $55. National Park Service
- Olympic National Park accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- Entrance fees at Olympic National Park are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Olympic National Park. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- NPS lists 11 things to do at Olympic National Park: Walk the Moments in Time Trail, Hurricane Ridge Shuttle, Watch for Salmon at Salmon Cascades, Observe Animals at Olympic National Park, Take a Short Hike Near the Visitor Center, See Madison Falls,... National Park Service