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There’s a restroom, and the area is identified as wheelchair accessible. The route and the parts covered by that label aren’t described, so check the approach before you go if step-free access matters.
Overview
About Lake Cushman Day Use Area Site 5
Why stop
- A picnic table looks out over Lake Cushman.
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6 active Olympic alerts
- CautionUS 101 Hoh River Bridge reduced to one laneUS 101 at the Hoh River Bridge is restricted to one lane of alternating traffic; obey the signals and 25 mph speed limit.Official details
- ClosureStaircase wilderness trails and campsites remain closedWilderness trails and campsites around Staircase remain closed during recovery from the Bear Gulch Fire; the developed Staircase area, including the Rapids Loop, campground, and ranger station, is…Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Olympic Tour Guide
Your drive to Lake Cushman Day Use Area Site 5, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Olympic National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Lake Cushman Site Five: A Picnic by the Water0:00 / 0:14
“You're coming up on Lake Cushman Day Use Area Site Five, a small lakeside picnic stop. A short set of wooden steps leads to a table overlooking the water.”
Plays as you drive up to Lake Cushman Day Use Area Site 5 in the Parkwolf Olympic Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- The Bark That Holds Back Heat
- Salmon Around the Cushman Dams
- Staircase: Rapids and the Fallen Cedar
- The Dogwood’s Small Flowers
- 204 audio storiesacross Olympic’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Olympic Marmot, Humpback Whale, Grey Whale, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 148 trails, 94 places, and audio download before you lose signal
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Guide
More about Lake Cushman Day Use Area Site 5
Take a short lake breakLake Cushman Day Use Area Site 5 is a small U.S.
Lake Cushman Day Use Area Site 5 is a small U.S. Forest Service picnic area on the shore of Lake Cushman. I’d use it for a short lakeside pause if you’re already in the area; the draw is a picnic table with the water right in front of you.
Reach the tableA small set of wooden steps leads to a picnic table overlooking the lake.
A small set of wooden steps leads to a picnic table overlooking the lake. It’s a compact stop, best for a quick picnic and a look across the water.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Olympic
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.
