The USFS also offers ranger-led interpretive programs at Lake Quinault Lodge in summer. The Olympic Park Institute offers a series of outdoor Olympic Field Seminars in spring, summer, and fall. Topics include geology, wildflowers, timberline ecology, intertidal life, wetlands, marine mammals, and Northwest coast Native American art. For information, contact the Institute at 111 Barnes Point Rd. Bicycling Biking is allowed on roads, but use caution because many roads are narrow and winding with limited visibility.
Bike rentals are available in some gateway communities.
Biking is prohibited in the backcountry and on trails, except on Spruce Railroad trail along the north shore of Lake Crescent and on the 2.4-mile trail to Boulder Creek. Boating and Water Sports With the ocean and so many lakes and rivers, Olympic National Park offers excellent opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, sailing, power-boating, and waterskiing. Boat rentals are available at Lake Crescent and from Lake Quinault Lodge. Ramps are maintained at Lakes Crescent, Mills, and Ozette. Rivers can flood in fall, winter, and spring, so watch for fallen trees in the water.