Deer Park Road
This winding, 18-mile gravel road leads to the Deer Park area of the park.
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Deer Park Road Details
Open seasonally, this winding, 18-mile gravel road leads to the Deer Park area of Olympic, with its tents-only campground and several hiking trails. The road is open from spring to fall, depending on snow and ice conditions. Even in the best conditions, the last nine miles of the drive are bumpy, twisting, and narrow, so take your time. RVs and trailers are not permitted on the road. The Deer Park ranger station is a good source of information for your visit. The campground has 14 sites and fire pits, and toilets, but no drinkable water. There are four main day-hiking trails here: the half-mile Rain Shadow loop to the top of Blue Mountain, a 7.4-mile trail to Observation Point, the strenuous Three Forks hike, and the 4.3-mile journey down to Slab Camp via the Deer Ridge trail.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
North Side
Nearby Parks Around Deer Park Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Deer Park Road
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2.5 mi away
Lookout Rock
One of the shortest trails in Olympic National Park.
2.6 mi away
Hurricane Ridge Road
Hurricane Ridge Road provides your easiest access to Olympic's high country.
3.8 mi away
Ancient Lake Morse
During the last ice age, a giant ice sheet from Canada descended on the Olympic Range.
4.1 mi away
Blue Mountain
A small parking lot located at Blue Mountain and the end of Deer Park Road.
4.1 mi away
Rain Shadow Loop
Loop trail to the top of Blue Mountain has panoramic views of lowlands and mountains.
