At the top of the ridge is a visitor center with a cafeteria. However, there are no lodging or camping facilities here. This is a day-use area only. The most delightful time to visit is in early summer. Wildflowers, especially glacier lilies, will be in bloom and there is a good chance of seeing the young fawns of black-tailed deer.
Purple lupine dominate the spectacular wildflower bloom during the later part of the summer.
In late September or early October the lower elevations of the drive have fall color. During winter the ridge is open to snowshoeing and cross country skiing, however, the weather determines if the road is plowed. Hurricane Ridge is well named and you can experience high winds here any time of year. You also can't always tell what the weather is like on the ridge from Port Angeles. A cloudy day on the coast may still be sunny up in the mountains.