Entrance station · Olympic National Park
A quick fee stop before the road climbs toward Hurricane Ridge.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Olympic Tour Guide
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Heart O' the Hills: Camp Beneath the Old Growth“You're coming up on Heart O' the Hills, a campground among old-growth trees on Hurricane Ridge Road. It's a useful overnight base for the ridge, with water and flush toilets but no RV hookups.”
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Heart O' the Hills Entrance Station is the fee station on Hurricane Ridge Road, south of Port Angeles. It sits on the route to Hurricane Ridge, so use it as part of that drive: pull in to pay the entrance fee or ask staff for park information, then continue uphill.
Entrance passes are sold here, and NPS lists ranger and staff information. The area brochure says the station is usually staffed while the road is open; fees are collected year-round.
Ranger and staff service depends on the road being open. In winter, Hurricane Ridge Road has limited scheduled openings that depend on weather and road conditions, so check the road status before setting out.
Wildlife
710 sightingsOlympic MarmotMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
30 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
42 sightingsGrey WhaleMost seen around noonSighting map
23 sightingsMountain LionMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
71 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
306 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Olympic. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateLake Angeles Trail7 mi · 5.5 hr · 0.1 mi awayA steep forest climb to an alpine lake with a central island.
ChallengingHeather Park Trail10 mi · 9 hr · 0.1 mi awayFive miles uphill to wildflower meadows; nearly 4,000 feet of climb.
ChallengingHeather Park–Lake Angeles Loop12.5 mi · 9 hr · 0.1 mi awayA hard ridge loop from flower meadows to a mountain lake.
ModerateHeart O' the Forest Trail4.6 mi · 2 hr · 0.4 mi awayOld growth and a streamside boardwalk give way to a rougher finish.
EasyLookout Rock Nature Trail0.1 mi · 12 min · 3.2 mi awayA quick paved spur to a snowy ridge above a forested valley.
ChallengingLittle River Trail6.8 mi · 7.5 hr · 3.6 mi awayRiver bridges give way to a high, 4,100-foot climb.
ChallengingSwitchback Trail3.1 mi · 3 hr · 3.8 mi awayA steep, direct climb to wildflower meadows and Klahhane Ridge.
EasyLiving Forest Trail0.3 mi · 18 min · 4.3 mi awayA short forest loop with a fallen-tree root-wad detour.
Campground · 0.1 mi awayHeart O' the Hills CampgroundA quiet forest base for Hurricane Ridge and a woodland walk.
Sight · 3.2 mi awayNorth Peninsula OverlookA roadside pause for the Strait and a forested valley.
Sight · 3.3 mi awayWater Journey OverlookA quick mountain view on the way up Hurricane Ridge Road.
Sight · 3.4 mi awayMorse Creek OverlookA quick roadside geology stop with an ice-age lake and pillow basalt.
Sight · 4.3 mi awayThe Beaumont CabinA preserved log cabin steps from the park’s main visitor center.
Visitor center · 4.3 mi awayOlympic National Park Visitor CenterA smart first stop for maps, route advice, and wilderness plans
Sight · 4.4 mi awayOlympic National Park Welcome Sign, Port AngelesA quick first photo, with a welcome in Klallam too.Parkwolf’s Olympic ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
