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Olympic By The Numbers

Natural Resources

  • 922,651 acres
  • 876,447 acres (95% of the park) are Congressionally-designated wilderness
  • 73 miles of wilderness coast
  • over 3,000 miles of rivers and streams
  • 32 named glaciers
  • over 1,200 native plant taxa
  • at least 16 kinds of endemic animals and 8 kinds of endemic plants
  • 20 reptile and amphibian species
  • 37 native fish species
  • 300 bird species
  • 56 mammal species, including 24 marine mammal species
  • 22 species listed as Threatened or Endangered under the Endangered Species Act
  • 1 National Natural Landmark (Point of Arches)
  • 50 - 70 research permits issues annually

Cultural Resources

  • over 650 archaeological sites
  • 4 certified and 27 potential cultural landscapes
  • 130 historic structures
  • nearly 500,000 museum objects
  • over 160,000 archival pages
  • 1 archeological site eligible for National Historic Landmark status (Ozette site)

Recreation Resources

  • 16 developed campgrounds
  • 64 trailheads
  • 611 miles of trail
  • 168 miles of road
  • 457 buildings
  • 175 outdoor wayside exhibits
  • 4 overnight concession-operated lodges
  • 2 day-use concession facilities
  • 1 concession-operated downhill ski operation and 1 concession-operated river rafting operation
  • 70 Incidental Business Permit holders who conduct a variety of guided hikes and trips in the park

Visitor Statistics

  • 3,142,774 recreational visits in 2005
  • 23,100 visitors attended ranger-led education programs in 2005
  • 8,400 Junior Rangers in 2005
  • 315,500 contacts at visitor centers and contact stations in 2005
  • 31,000 people camped overnight in the park’s wilderness in 2005
  • 31 Search and Rescue (SAR) missions in 2005
  • 2,002 law enforcement offenses reported in 2005

Last updated: May 17, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

600 E. Park Avenue
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Phone:

360 565-3130

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