Olympic Hot Springs
- Soakable
- Yes
- Hike
- 10.5 mi each way
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Olympic Hot Springs is a primitive hot spring in Clallam County, Washington, managed by the National Park Service (Olympic National Park). Reaching it is a 10.5 mi hike each way. Soak temps are not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Natural unmaintained seeps in wilderness; not tested or treated. May contain harmful bacteria; use at your own risk. No bikes on the final 1.5-mile trail. As of September 28, 2026.
NPS: pools are not tested or treated by the park and may contain harmful bacteria. As of September 28, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Soakable | Yes NPS describes natural hot water seeps reachable on foot; soaking at visitor risk |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
Access
| Hike | 10.5 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road note | Elwha area closed to vehicles beyond Madison Falls Trailhead due to flood damage/road washout |
| Parking | Park at Madison Falls Trailhead; hike or bike Olympic Hot Springs Road, then hike Boulder Creek Trail |
| Fee | Olympic National Park entrance fee applies (private vehicle $30 / 7 days) |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Olympic National Park) |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Olympic Hot Springs open?
Natural unmaintained seeps in wilderness; not tested or treated. May contain harmful bacteria; use at your own risk. No bikes on the final 1.5-mile trail. As of September 28, 2026. NPS: pools are not tested or treated by the park and may contain harmful bacteria. As of September 28, 2026.
Can you soak at Olympic Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Olympic Hot Springs. NPS: pools are not tested or treated by the park and may contain harmful bacteria. As of September 28, 2026.
How long is the hike to Olympic Hot Springs?
It's a 10.5 mi hike each way. Elwha area closed to vehicles beyond Madison Falls Trailhead due to flood damage/road washout. Parking: Park at Madison Falls Trailhead; hike or bike Olympic Hot Springs Road, then hike Boulder Creek Trail.
Do you need a reservation for Olympic Hot Springs?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is Olympic Hot Springs free?
The fee is Olympic National Park entrance fee applies (private vehicle $30 / 7 days).
What are the rules at Olympic Hot Springs?
Dogs are not allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Olympic Hot Springs is inside Daniel J. Evans Wilderness and Olympic National Park .
Sources
2
- https://www.nps.gov/olym/hot-springs.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.roadNote / parking, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, rules.dogs, rules.camping / permitRequired, hazardNote / healthNote / hotSpring.development, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / soakable)
- https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)