Olympic Fast Facts

Fast Facts
Nearest City	Port Angeles, WA
Last Site Visit	June 2009
Annual Visitation	3,081,451 in 2008 (view all years)
Creation Date	June 29, 1938
Total Area	922,561 acres
Entrance Fee	$15 per car per week
Lowest Elevation	0 feet, at Pacific Ocean
Highest Elevation	7,965 feet, on Mount Olympus
Highest Average Temperature	72°F, in August
Lowest Average Temperature	34°F, in January
Record High Temperature	102°F, in 1981
Record Low Temperature	4°F, in 1950

Area Weather Information

Park Evolution
1909:	Mount Olympus National Monument created
1938:	Olympic National Park created, absorbed Mount Olympus National Monument
1976:	Named a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve
1981:	Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Phone Numbers & Addresses
Mailing Address Olympic National Park 600 East Park Avenue Port Angeles, WA 98362	Visitor Information (360) 565-3130 (360) 565-3015 (Fax)