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For a day trip, weekend, or a month-long adventure – the Olympic Peninsula is a fantastic place to get away and enjoy nature – and waterfalls! It’s not just 1000’s of waterfalls, there are countless lakes, rivers, streams and trails to suit every ability level. Embraced by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the north, and the Hood Canal on the east, it is famed for being home to Olympic National Park, more than 600 miles of hiking trails and 73 miles of pristine ocean wilderness beaches.
The Olympic Peninsula hosts activities for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike, attracting visitors from near and far. Start planning your next adventure!
Resources to plan your journey
HOOD CANAL & SOUTH PUGET SOUND
Big Creek Falls & Hike, Lake Cushman, WA
®Craig Romano
Mason County Visitor Information – Mason County encompasses the Hood canal and inner inlets of Puget Sound, a great location to base your Olympic Peninsula explorations! Lodging, activities, dining, travel info, and overview of area events. Explorehoodcanal.com
Tracing the Fjord Magazine – Quarterly lifestyle magazine features hike overviews from Craig Romano on the Hood Canal region as well as history, events, destinations, and profiles. Fjord online
PACIFIC COASTAL AREAS & GRAYS HARBOR
Grays Harbor County, located on the Southwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington offers the Pacific Ocean, the lush Quinault rain forest & more! Lodging, activities, dining, travel info, and area events. visitgraysharbor.com
Quinault Rainforest information
LAKE CRESCENT AND PORT ANGELES
Lake Crescent is a deep lake located entirely within Olympic National Park in Clallam County. The hike to Marymere Falls by way of the Barnes Creek trail, is a favorite, as is the Spruce Railroad trail that runs along the north shore. NPS.gov
The nearby Elwha River Valley is home to a network of waterfalls listed on this site including Boulder Creek Falls, Goblins Gate, and Wolf Creek Falls. NPS.gov
This area is very near Port Angeles. Here you will find plenty of wonderful restaurants, shops, historical sites as well as Lodging. From Port Angeles you can also take the Coho ferry to Victoria BC. Port Angeles tourism information
Additional Helpful Links & Articles
Olympic National Park is on Washington's Olympic Peninsula in the Pacific Northwest. The park sprawls across several different ecosystems, from the dramatic peaks of the Olympic Mountains to old-growth forests. The summit of glacier-clad Mt. Olympus is popular with climbers, and hiking and backpacking trails cut through the park's rainforests and along its Pacific coastline. NPS.gov
Olympic National Forest encompasses the varied landscape of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula from lush rain forests to deep canyons to high mountain ridges to ocean beaches. This diverse and scenic forest reaches the mid elevations of the Olympic Mountains. fs.usda.gov
Washington Trails Association mobilizes hikers and everyone who loves the outdoors to explore, steward and champion trails and public lands. Tips on photographing waterfalls as well as hiker reports. visit
The Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission (OPTC) is a collaborative partnership of tourism marketing entities, joining together for purposes of promoting the Olympic Peninsula as a desirable visitor destination. It is primarily funded through lodging tax contributions of nine municipalities or associations in Clallam, Jefferson, Mason and Grays Harbor Counties. Olympic Peninsula Tourism
Best Waterfall Trails in Olympic National Park | AllTrails’ overview and map of some waterfall resources and reviews for the Olympic Peninsula. visit
Olympic Peninsula Waterfalls: Hear the Roar, Feel the Spray | Scenic WA | By Audrey Fraggalosch (2019) Overview of waterfalls in the Olympic Peninsula region. visit
ROADTRIP: DO Go Chasing waterfalls | Scenic WA | By Zach Hansen (2019) Overview of waterfalls in the Hood Canal region. visit
Big Loop Hike Trail | Explore Hood Canal | By Craig Romano (2020) An illustrated journey around Ellinor. Churning Big Creek and its tributaries will charm you with their frothy displays and soothe you with their flowing melodies. visit
Chasing Waterfalls on the Olympic Peninsula | Seattle Magazine (2020) Tour some of the state’s most scenic falls on a weekend jaunt full of mist, moss and spruced-up photo ops. visit
Olympic Peninsula Waterfall Trail | NW Magazine | By Adam Sawyer (2019) Overview of waterfalls as well as some great links to lodging and restaurant recommendations. visit