Southern coast of the Olympic Peninsula providing amazing sights of the pristine beaches and marine wildlife

General Information

Hours

24/7

Fees

Vehicle (Non-Commercial): $30.00
Valid for seven consecutive days. Applies to private, non-commercial vehicles (15 passenger capacity or less). The pass covers all vehicle occupants.
Motorcycle: $25.00
Per Person and Bicyclists - $15.00
Valid for seven consecutive days. This fee admits one person without a vehicle, including hikers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Individuals fifteen years or younger are admitted free of charge.

Pet Policy:

Pets are allowed only on the beaches between the Hoh and Quinault Reservations. Pets are not allowed on any other trails, in public buildings, on interpretive walks, or in the wilderness. Pets are welcome in drive in campgrounds and picnic areas as well as paved or dirt roads.

Closest cities with hotels:

Port Angeles, 87 miles

Seasons:

All year

Rating:

★ 5.0

Quinault, WA Weather Forecast

How to Get There

Overview

Kalaloch is one of the most visited areas of Olympic National Park. Kalaloch and Ruby Beach are located on the southwest coast of the Olympic Peninsula. They are accessible directly off of Highway 101.

Places to Stay

Campgrounds at Kalaloch and South Beach are the only places to camp on the southern coast of Olympic National Park. Kalaloch is open year-round, and has 175 campsites, four of which are wheelchair accessible. Make sure to reserve a site as early on in the year as possible, as they fill up quickly and most are booked throughout the summer. South Beach, just south of Kalaloch, has about 50 campsites and is open Memorial Day - late September.Kalaloch Lodge, located right on the beach, has rooms and cabins available.

Recreation

Hiking the southern coast of the Olympic Peninsula provides some amazing sights of the pristine beaches and marine wildlife. North of Ruby Beach, the Hoh River creates a natural boundary.

Kalaloch is a great place for bird watching. Western gulls, bald eagles, and other coastal birds can be spotted nesting and feeding along the southern coast. Beach 4 is an excellent location to tidepool looking for seastars, and anemones of various colors can be seen at low tiedes.

Places to Stay:

Campgrounds at Kalaloch and South Beach are the only places to camp on the southern coast of Olympic National Park. Kalaloch is open year-round, and has 175 campsites, four of which are wheelchair accessible. Make sure to reserve a site as early on in the year as possible, as they fill up quickly and most are booked throughout the summer. South Beach, just south of Kalaloch, has about 50 campsites and is open Memorial Day to late September.Kalaloch Lodge, located right on the beach, has rooms and cabins available.

Nearby Areas

To the north, the Hoh Rain Forest is about a 45-minute drive from Kalaloch. To the south, Queets and Quinault are only 30 miles away. Make sure to consult the Getting Around page for a table of the different mileages between park destinations.

This article uses material from nps.gov "Olympic National Park"