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russelln
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Feb 10, 2018

Mount Rainier & Olympic NP's- August

Planning our August 2018 trip to your wonderful country. This year we only have roughly 2 weeks to be on the road.
We are starting from our base in NE Oregon and want to visit Mt Rainier & Olympic NPs.
We will probably travel up to Walla Walla then west through Yakima to Mt Rainier then on to Olympic NP doing a clockwise trip around and back to Olympia then south down the coast to Astoria OR. Then east on the 84 to home base.
What I am asking for is any must see's or don't do's or general suggestions.
Also camping suggestions for the National Parks. We are travelling in a 24' Class C with a small toad. I realise August may be a busy time of year.
Thanks for any and all thoughts
Russell
  • I might suggest taking 101 from Olympia toward
    Port Angeles and follow it counterclockwise around
    the NP. Then follow 101 all the way down to Astoria.
    Don’t miss Cape Disappointment State Park before
    crossing the river into Oregon. If you like fish and chips
    a must do is a stop at the Bowpicker across the street
    from the Maritime Museum in Astoria. Just look for the boat and
    the line of people.
    As someone else mentioned, Cannon Beach and also
    Ecola State Park is one of the most scenic areas on
    The Oregon coast. About 15 miles south of Astoria on
    101.
    As for camping around Olympic NP it might be Hard to
    find a spot inside the park at this point. They fill up fast.
    I would suggest Trying Fort Worden State Park in Port
    Townsend . The town is worth a visit regardless.
    Sequim State Park is another option or the Salt Creek
    Recreation Area has a very nice campground.
    You could spend a few days in this area exploring the north
    side. Hurricane Ridge is a must see area.
    Then head around to Forks. They have a few private
    RV Parks. From there you can explore the west
    side. Cape Flattery, La Push, the Hoh Rain Forest.
    Then just continue on down 101 to Oregon.

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