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Damaged county road prompts temporary closure of Hoh Rain Forest campground, trailheads

A very full river runs parallel to a road, with traffic cones where chunks of the narrow bank are missing.

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News Release Date: December 20, 2024

PORT ANGELES, Wash. – The Hoh Rain Forest area of Olympic National Park is closed until the Upper Hoh Road is safe for travel. The Upper Hoh Road is maintained by Jefferson County and connects HWY 101 to the Olympic National Park boundary. The County has closed the road due a washout at milepost 9.7. Jefferson County information is available online at: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/
 
The Upper Hoh Road provides the only access to and from the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center, campground, picnic area, and trailheads. The visitor center is closed for winter and is scheduled to reopen in March 2025.  
 
For information about park roads and other destinations, visitors should call the recorded Road and Weather Hotline at 360-565-3131 or visit: Current Road Conditions - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)



Last updated: January 16, 2025

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