Olympic National Park
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Olympic National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
![]() Cedar Creek and Abbey Island from Ruby Beach | |
Location | Jefferson, Clallam, Mason, and Grays Harbor counties, Washington, United States |
Nearest city | Port Angeles |
Coordinates | 47°58′10″N 123°29′55″W / 47.96935°N 123.49856°WCoordinates: 47°58′10″N 123°29′55″W / 47.96935°N 123.49856°W |
Area | 922,650 acres (3,733.8 km2)[1] |
Established | June 29, 1938 |
Visitors | 3,104,455 (in 2018)[2] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Official website ![]() |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
Criteria | Natural: vii, ix |
Reference | 151 |
Inscription | 1981 (5th Session) |
Olympic National Park is a national park in the U.S. state of Washington. It was established on June 29, 1938. The park covers nearly 1 million acres of the Olympic Peninsula.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Listing of acreage as of December 31, 2011" (PDF). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ↑ "Five Year Annual Recreation Visits Report". Public Use Statistic Office, National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-03-11.