Friday, March 9, 2012

How is the weather and other visiting conditions at the Olympic National Park this month (feb)?

I need details on lodging and places to visit and activities (if any) at this time of the yearHow is the weather and other visiting conditions at the Olympic National Park this month (feb)?
There is alot of the roads closed in the National park right now due to flooding we have had in the past couple of months the number to call to see which ones are open is (360) 565-3131 or the web-site http://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm which has alot of great ideas and information.



WEATHER

While winters are mild at lower elevation, with temperatures in the 30's and 40's, snowfall can be heavy in the mountains, with accumulations of up to 10 feet common



LODGING



Log Cabin Resort

http://www.logcabinresort.net/home.htm



Lake Crescent Lodge

http://lakecrescentlodge.com/



Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort

http://www.visitsolduc.com/



Kalaloch Lodge

http://www.visitkalaloch.com/



THINGS TO DO

*Hurricane Ridge

*Explore the forestes (They are beautiful)

*Check out all the beaches

*If you have children i would reccomend the Olympic Game farm in Sequim which is on your way to the Olympia Nationl park. I Love and and so do my kids!http://www.olygamefarm.com/farm.htm
See http://www.nps.gov/olymHow is the weather and other visiting conditions at the Olympic National Park this month (feb)?
cold and rainy.
You should call ahead and see if it is open, sometimes they close the park or portions of it when snows are deep. Visitor info is 1 360 565 3130, Hurricane Ridge info as 1 360 452 0329.Other than that bring warm clothes. I like the park in all seasons. Get a Port Angeles paper and maybe a Port Townsend paper for things to do.ENJOY!
The average temperature this time of year is a high of 47F and a low of 33F. You would probably want to stay in Port Angeles.
My mom and I stayed at this little wooden lodge on Lake Quinalt a couple Februarys ago - the less expensive one (I think there are two) - it was really cute and pretty cheap, too. There were salmon dinners every Friday at the fancy lodge, and plenty of pretty trails. The ocean's great in the winter, too - very stormy.



The one thing I'd advise is... don't camp! My English teacher was telling us about her weekend camping trip to the Hoh rainforest, sometime in the winter... and it rained an inch in one night and flooded out their tent. Ah!



Anyway, have fun!

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