Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park

Olympic’s Hoh Rain Forest looks set to reopen this summer after new funding source emerges
The only road with access to the rainforest in Olympic National Park has been closed since December 2024 from a washout, with funding uncertain.
Olympic’s Hoh Rain Forest could reopen in May after state, private grants
Nearly 460,000 people visited the Hoh Rain Forest last year, Olympic National Park reported. It has been closed for nearly three months.
Washington state eyes disaster declaration to reopen Olympic Park’s Hoh Rainforest
In December, the Hoh River took out Jefferson County’s Upper Hoh Road, the only vehicular access to the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center, campground, picnic area, and trailheads. The county’s efforts to get federal aid for emergency repairs have failed,
Gov. Ferguson announces $623k for Hoh Rainforest access road
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced $623,000 in funding to repair the Hoh Rainforest access road in Olympic National Park on Thursday.
Olympic’s Hoh Rain Forest access road closure enters third month
An official for Jefferson County, which maintains Upper Hoh Road next to the Hoh River, says a lack of federal and state funding for repairs is behind the lag.
Hoh Rain Forest could reopen in May with new road repair plan
Washington state is providing more than $600,000 to help repair the lone access road to the Hoh Rain Forest, which officials say should allow the popular area of Olympic National Park to reopen sometime in May.
Ferguson orders use of $623K in reserve funds to reopen damaged road to Hoh Rain Forest
Bob Ferguson announced on Thursday that he directed the use of $623,000 from the strategic reserve account on an emergency basis to fix the access road to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.
Popular national park area to reopen after state taps unclaimed lottery winnings
Heavy rains elevated the neighboring Hoh River, eroding part of the county-maintained road, causing the park to announce the ...
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Olympic National Park's Best Beach Is A Hidden Paradise To Spot Wildlife With Serene Coastal Views
Within Olympic National Park's sprawling Pacific Northwest landscape, one beach stands above the rest, offering views of the ...
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Will Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest be closed this summer? Here’s what we know
Storm damage caused a washout along the Upper Hoh Road in Jefferson County, blocking access to Olympic National Park’s Hoh ...
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More cuts coming to US oceans agency and its Olympic Coast sanctuary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is planning to jettison 10 buildings it leases in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, ...
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OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK HIKES
Epic Guide to Olympic National Park Hikes includes everything from epic waterfalls to breathtaking mountain views, lush ...
Did you feel it? 3.9 magnitude quake strikes in Olympic National Park
A preliminary earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit 31.1 kilometers southeast of Port Angeles, Washington near ...
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A Day In The Park: Olympic National Park
Searching for a national park with a little bit of everything? Look no further than Olympic National Park in Washington State. Located on the Olympic Peninsula, you’ll find Pacific coast beaches, ...
National park gateway town fights to keep America's quietest forest accessible
In December, the one road leading to Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest, the quietest place in the country, closed indefinitely due to washout damage. Local agencies were having trouble securing ...