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A number of self-guiding nature trails have been developed throughout the park. Rangers/naturalists give interpretive talks late June through Labor Day; check with the visitor centers for schedules. Visitor centers are open all year at Port Angeles and the Hoh Rain Forest. The Kalaloch center is open daily late May-late September. The Storm King (Lake Crescent) ranger station is open mid-June to mid-September; phone for schedule. The Hurricane Ridge Center is open daily, mid-June to mid-September, and also the rest of the year when Hurricane Ridge Road is open. Road conditions prohibit the passage of trailers in some areas of the park.

PETS

PETS are permitted in developed areas only. Pets must be leashed and may not be left unattended or tied to a stationary object. Leashed pets are permitted only during daylight hours on beaches from Rialto Beach north to Ellen Creek and the beaches between the Hoh and Quinault Indian reservations.

ADDRESS

ADDRESS inquiries to the Park Superintendent's Office, Olympic National Park, 600 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362; phone (360) 565-3130, or (360) 565-3131 for recorded road and weather information.

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