Graves Creek

At a glance

• Place type: Campground
• Park area: Olympic
• Facilities: Restrooms
• Amenities: Animal-safe food storage, information, permits, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and restrooms
• Nearest trail: Cascading Terraces Nature Trail, about 0.2 miles away
• Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
• Park access: Olympic National Park is open all day throughout the year, but some facilities operate seasonally.

Why visit

Graves Creek provides a practical base for camping and exploring several nearby trails in Olympic National Park. On-site amenities support overnight stays, picnics, and trip planning.

Visitors can use animal-safe food storage, picnic tables, restrooms, and trash receptacles. Information is available, and permits are issued here. A campground registration board helps campers complete the registration process.

Several trails begin within about 0.4 miles. Options range from the shorter Cascading Terraces Nature Trail to the longer East Fork Quinault River Trail.

Getting there

Graves Creek is in the Olympic area of Olympic National Park. Olympic National Park’s main visitor center is about 37 miles away. This is a location distance, not a driving distance.

Port Angeles, Washington, is about 38 miles away in a straight line. Forks, Washington, is about 46 miles away in a straight line. Actual road routes are longer and depend on current access conditions.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the listed airport. Check the park’s National Park Service website for current road, campground, and facility status before traveling.

What to see and do

Campers can register at the Graves Creek Campground registration board. The campground has picnic tables, restrooms, trash receptacles, and animal-safe food storage. Visitor information and permit services are also available.

Several nearby trails offer different mapped lengths:

• Cascading Terraces Nature Trail: About 0.2 miles away and about 1.1 miles as mapped by the National Park Service.
• Graves Creek Primitive Trail: About 0.4 miles away and about 5.6 miles as mapped by the National Park Service.
• East Fork Quinault River Trail: About 0.4 miles away and about 16.7 miles as mapped by the National Park Service.

Use the available information services to plan a route. Obtain any required permits before leaving the campground area.

History and nature

The available park information identifies Graves Creek as a campground with a registration board. Its facilities also support trail access and permit issuance.

Weather varies considerably across Olympic National Park. Conditions in one part of the park may differ from those elsewhere at the same time. Visitors should prepare for changing conditions during any season.

When to go

Summer is generally warm and fair. Typical high temperatures range from 65°F to 75°F. July, August, and September are the park’s driest months.

Heavier precipitation occurs during the rest of the year. Winters are mild at lower elevations, while mountain areas can receive heavy snow.

Olympic National Park remains open 24 hours a day throughout the year. However, some roads, campgrounds, and facilities open only seasonally. Confirm that Graves Creek and its access roads are open before departure.

Accessibility

Restrooms are available at Graves Creek. Additional restroom locations include Graves Creek Campground and the Graves Creek Trailhead.

The provided information does not describe accessible campsites, routes, restrooms, picnic tables, or trails. Contact the park or review its current National Park Service accessibility information before visiting.

Fees and rules

Olympic National Park entrance fees are:

• Private vehicle: $30
• Motorcycle: $25
• Per person: $15
• Commercial van: $75

Animal-safe food storage and trash receptacles are available. Store food in the designated storage provided, dispose of trash properly, and follow posted campground rules.

Permits are issued at Graves Creek. Ask for information about permit requirements before using nearby routes or planning an overnight trip beyond the campground.

Nearby trails and places

Cascading Terraces Nature Trail is the closest listed trailhead, about 0.2 miles away. The trail is about 1.1 miles as mapped by the National Park Service.

Graves Creek Trailhead is about 0.3 miles away and has a restroom. Graves Creek Ranger Station is also about 0.3 miles away and serves as a trailhead.

Graves Creek Primitive Trail begins about 0.4 miles away. It is about 5.6 miles as mapped by the National Park Service.

East Fork Quinault River Trail also begins about 0.4 miles away. It is about 16.7 miles as mapped by the National Park Service.

Graves Creek Campground’s restroom is at the campground, with no distance between the listed place and facility.

Before you go

Check current conditions, alerts, road access, and seasonal closures on Olympic National Park’s National Park Service website. Roads, campgrounds, and facilities may have seasonal schedules even though the park remains open year-round.

Prepare for varied weather across the park. Carry water and pack layers. Use animal-safe food storage, follow posted rules, dispose of litter in provided receptacles, and leave no trace.

Check permit requirements before starting a trail or planning an overnight trip. Use the campground information services and registration board when arriving.

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