When's the best season to visit Olympic National Park

Summertime. While the crowds are larger June through September, the weather is drier and warmer, making it less treacherous for hiking and more comfortable for camping. Plus, all visitor centers are open and a range of park ranger-led activities and programs are offered. It's crowded at popular spots like [place id="6105" slug="X1VnWA18H/hurricane-ridge-hurricane-ridge-washington-us" label="Hurricane Ridge"], Hoh Rain Forest, [place id="6106" slug="Zy8KV7mg7/ruby-beach-ruby-beach-washington-us" label="Ruby Beach"], and [place id="6113" slug="lhLnsLyZ9/rialto-beach-rialto-beach-washington-us" label="Rialto Beach"], so arrive early or visit these spots at the end of the day, or consider visiting in May or September. The Roosevelt elk rut, when male elk look for their mates, is September to early October mainly in the Hoh Rain Forest.

• Summertime. While the crowds are larger June through September, the weather is drier and warmer, making it less treacherous for hiking and more comfortable for camping. Plus, all visitor centers are open and a range of park ranger-led activities and programs are offered. It's crowded at popular spots like [place id="6105" slug="X1VnWA18H/hurricane-ridge-hurricane-ridge-washington-us" label="Hurricane Ridge"], Hoh Rain Forest, [place id="6106" slug="Zy8KV7mg7/ruby-beach-ruby-beach-washington-us" label="Ruby Beach"], and [place id="6113" slug="lhLnsLyZ9/rialto-beach-rialto-beach-washington-us" label="Rialto Beach"], so arrive early or visit these spots at the end of the day, or consider visiting in May or September. The Roosevelt elk rut, when male elk look for their mates, is September to early October mainly in the Hoh Rain Forest.