The Best (and Worst) Times of Year to Visit Olympic National Park

view of ocean and small island behind trees

Olympic National Park is a popular destination year-round. With miles of beaches, old-growth forests, and snowy mountains, there’s something to do in every season. Is there a bad time to visit, though? That answer really depends on what you are looking for on your trip. The ideal time to visit is mid-May or late September. […]

How to Visit Mount St. Helens: 9 Things To Do

Mount St Helens Monument Sign

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is known for its catastrophic eruption on May 18, 1980. Since then, about 200,000 visitors each year come to see how the landscape has evolved over time. I’ve been traveling to national parks and monuments all over Washington, spending some time at Mount St. Helens as well. In this […]

How to Get to Olympic National Park (Road Trip Ideas + Airports)

Trail through rain forest

Olympic National Park is a highly visited park, with close to 3 million visitors annually. Because of the remoteness of the Olympic Peninsula, it can be tricky trying to figure out how to get there. There are two main airports near Olympic National Park, Portland International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. If you choose to […]