When hiking along the beach, round the headlands only on the out-going tide to avoid being trapped by the incoming tide. Use overland trails where they exist. Bike Trails Boulder Creek from the gate at the trailhead to the Boulder Creek camping area is open to the use of bicycles. Spruce Railroad Trail along Lake Crescent is a designated bike trail. There are 17 campgrounds in Olympic National Park.
Summers are most popular, and more crowded, as weather is warmer and drier.
Plan to arrive early to obtain space, especially on weekends. See the Camping Page for more information. The fee program at Olympic has recently changed in accordance with the Congressionally authorized Recreation Fee Demonstration Program. The Golden Access Passport is a free pass available to all permanent U.S. residents who are eligible to receive federal benefits based on disability, whether or not you are actually receiving them or not. This pass entitles the bearer, and immediate family or accompanying passengers in a private vehicle, to free admission to all U.S. National Parks, Monuments, Forests, and Historic Sites, as well as half price camping.