Altair Campground, Olympic National Park

Name: Altair Campground
Address: Olympic National Park, United States

#50 among attractions in Olympic National Park

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Altair Campground, Olympic National Park

Facts and practical information

The Altair Campground Community Kitchen, also known as Altaire Campground Community Kitchen, was built in Olympic National Park to serve the Altair Campground. It is an open rectangular shelter built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps personnel from the Elwha River Camp in the National Park Service Rustic style. ()

Built: 1935 (89 years ago)Coordinates: 48°0'40"N, 123°35'31"W

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Olympic National Park United States

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Day trips

Altair Campground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, Madison Creek Falls, Geyser Valley trail, Goblins Gate.

5.3 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, Olympic National Park
137 min walk • The Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area is a small ski area in the northwest United States, located on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. It is within Olympic National Park, seventeen miles south of Port Angeles.
2.1 miN
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Madison Creek Falls, Olympic National Park
54 min walk • Madison Creek Falls is located within the Olympic National Park near the Elwha River, west of Port Angeles, Washington. The falls is about 50 feet high and has a light flow in a horsetail shape.
3 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Geyser Valley trail, Olympic National Park
77 min walk • The Geyser Valley trail in Olympic National Park is an area along the Elwha River between Rica Canyon and the Grand Canyon of the Elwha, where many homesteaders tried to eke out a living in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Goblins Gate, Olympic National Park
99 min walk • Goblins Gate, or Goblin Gates, is a narrow gorge, about 20 feet across, on the Elwha River in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Olympic National Park where the Elwha River enters Rica Canyon, 8.9 kilometres east-southeast of Olympic Hot Springs.
5 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Olympic Hot Springs, Olympic National Park
129 min walk • Olympic Hot Springs is located in Olympic National Park, Washington, United States. The springs contain 21 seeps near Boulder Creek, a tributary of the Elwha River. The temperature varies from lukewarm to 138 °F.
2.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Wolf Creek Falls, Olympic National Park
66 min walk • Wolf Creek Falls is located in Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington approximately 10 miles south west of Port Angeles, Washington. The falls is located on Wolf Creek, a tributary of the Elwha River. The falls is a tiered falls with drops totaling about 100 feet.
5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Grand Canyon of the Elwha, Olympic National Park
139 min walk • The Grand Canyon of the Elwha is a deep canyon on the Elwha River located below Dodger Point approximately 5 miles upstream from the now-drained Lake Mills in Washington, United States. It can be reached approximately 3.5 miles from the Whiskey Bend trailhead via the Geyser Valley trail.
5.3 miSE
Bridge
Dodger Point Bridge, Olympic National Park
136 min walk • Dodger Point Bridge is a pedestrian suspension bridge 875 feet above sea level, located above the Elwha River as it exits the Grand Canyon of the Elwha just past Humes Ranch Cabin, in Washington state, United States.
5 miSW
Nature, Hot springs
Olympic Hot Springs, Olympic National Park
129 min walk • Olympic Hot Springs is located in Olympic National Park, Washington, United States. The springs contain 21 seeps near Boulder Creek, a tributary of the Elwha River. The temperature varies from lukewarm to 138 °F.
4.9 miSE
Campsite
Humes Ranch Cabin, Olympic National Park
125 min walk • The Humes Ranch cabin was built around the year 1900 by William Humes. William Humes was originally from New York and arrived in the Elwha River area en route to the Klondike.