Parking area at the Ozette Trailhead (Jerry Adams)

Ranger station at the Ozette Trailhead; notice the marker sign that is an example of one of the signs that indicates where a trail exits the beach (Jerry Adams)

The Ozette Campground is right next to Ozette Lake. (Jerry Adams)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 48.15501, -124.66887
• Elevation: 30 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 6.5 hours

Hikes starting here

• Cape Alava Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Ozette to Rialto Beach Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Fees, Regulations, Facilities

• Parking area big enough for about 100 cars. Summer weekends the parking area will be full.
• No dogs on the trails
• Kiosk to pay the $30 for 7 day Olympic National Park fee (America the Beautiful Pass also valid).
• The trail immediately goes by the ranger station where you can pay the $6 permit fee plus $8 per day per person camping fee if you're camping.
• Picnic tables, restrooms, campground with 15 sites; resort with cabins, camping, and a small store before the trailhead
• Trailhead shuttle (to Rialto Beach) by Olympic Hiking Co. during the summer

Driving Directions

From Portland, drive north on I-5 (93 miles)

Go west on US 12 to Aberdeen (46 miles).

Go north on US 101 past Forks (120 miles).

Go north on state 113 (10 miles).

Go west on state 112 (10 miles).

Go west on Hoko-Ozette Road to its end (21 miles).

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