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Olympic National Park: reservations, fees, camping and weather
Olympic National Park, Washington: what you need to book, what it costs, and when the weather is mildest. Checked November 2026.
Do you need a reservation to enter?
No entry reservation.
Fees and passes
$30 per private vehicle (7 consecutive days). Paying ahead on Recreation.gov shortens waits at the entrance.
Non-US residents can buy the America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass ($250).
An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance at every national park. US citizens and residents get free entry on national park fee-free days.
Camping: how to book
Overnight wilderness trips need a Wilderness Camping Permit. Many Recreation.gov campgrounds open on a rolling window months ahead and sell out within minutes; if yours is full, set up a cancellation alert.
Campgrounds on Recreation.gov (6)
| Campground | Sites | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaloch | 168 | Campground | Book ↗ |
| Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Campground | 97 | Campground | Book ↗ |
| Mora Campground | 93 | Campground | Book ↗ |
| Hoh Rainforest Campground | 89 | Campground | Book ↗ |
| Fairholme Campground | 84 | Campground | Book ↗ |
| Staircase Campground | 49 | Campground | Book ↗ |
From Recreation.gov's official data (RIDB), November 2026. Campgrounds run by park concessioners and some first-come sites aren't on Recreation.gov, so check the park's camping page too. When can I book?
Official planning pages
The park's own pages for the things that change: conditions, closures, camping and permits.
Key dates
- Wed 11 Nov 2026 National parks fee-free day: Veterans Day Confirmed
- December 2026 · exact dates not announced 2027 national park fee-free days announced Expected
Weather by month
| Month | Camping weather | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Snow | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor · 33 | 45°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 8 h 42 m |
| February | Fair · 44 | 46°F | 37°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in | 10 h 05 m |
| March | Fair · 54 | 49°F | 39°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in | 11 h 41 m |
| April | Good · 72 | 54°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in | 13 h 32 m |
| May | Great · 92 | 60°F | 48°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in | 15 h 06 m |
| June | Great · 100 | 63°F | 51°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in | 15 h 57 m |
| July | Great · 100 | 67°F | 54°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in | 15 h 36 m |
| August | Great · 100 | 67°F | 55°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in | 14 h 14 m |
| September | Great · 100 | 64°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in | 12 h 26 m |
| October | Good · 76 | 56°F | 45°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in | 10 h 40 m |
| November | Fair · 42 | 49°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 9 h 05 m |
| December | Poor · 28 | 44°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in | 8 h 18 m |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the Port Angeles, WA weather station (90 ft). Higher trails are colder; temperatures usually drop about 3–5°F per 1,000 ft. "Camping weather" is our simple score: best with highs of 62–82°F, nights above freezing and under 3 in of precipitation. It rates weather only, not road closures, snow on trails or crowds. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th. About NOAA normals ↗
Questions
Do I need a reservation to enter Olympic National Park?
No entry reservation.
How much does it cost to enter Olympic?
$30 per private vehicle (7 consecutive days). Paying ahead on Recreation.gov shortens waits at the entrance. Non-US residents can buy the America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass ($250).
When is the weather mildest at Olympic?
Using NOAA averages at the park's weather station, average highs are between 60°F and 85°F in June to September. August is warmest (about 67°F) and January has the coldest nights (about 36°F).
Sources: Olympic fees and passes (nps.gov), NOAA station data. Rules change; always check the official park site before you go.
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