Summer help and facilities
A ranger is listed at the station during summer. The developed area also has flush toilets and drinking water in summer, though those are area facilities rather than services confirmed at the booth.
Overview
About Staircase Entrance Station
Why stop
- Pass sales and visitor information are available on arrival.
Heads up
- A quick check-in stop, not a place to linger.
Map
Where it is
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Before you go
Summer help and facilities
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 Staircase Entrance Station, 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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Staircase: Rapids and the Fallen Cedar0:00 / 0:31
“Up ahead is Staircase, where I’d choose the Rapids Loop for a short outing beside the North Fork Skokomish River.”
Plays as you drive up to Staircase Entrance Station in the Parkwolf Olympic Tour Guide.
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- Wildlife heatmapsfor Olympic Marmot, Humpback Whale, Grey Whale, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 148 trails, 94 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Guide
More about Staircase Entrance Station
Get checked inStaircase Entrance Station is the fee booth at the entrance to Olympic National Park's…
Staircase Entrance Station is the fee booth at the entrance to Olympic National Park's Staircase developed area near Lake Cushman. Stop here to buy an entrance pass or get information before continuing toward the campground and Staircase Rapids Loop. It's a practical arrival stop, not a sightseeing destination.
Beyond the boothThe route in is gravel Forest Service Road 24, which follows Lake Cushman.
The route in is gravel Forest Service Road 24, which follows Lake Cushman. The campground, ranger station and Rapids Loop are separate stops in the developed area beyond the entrance booth; this isn't the trailhead.
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.
