15 days in Crater Lake National Park & Olympic National Park Itinerary

Explore hidden gems such as Rogue River Gorge Viewpoint and Mill Creek Falls. Get outdoors at Collier Memorial State Park and Plaikni Falls. Venture out of the city with trips to Umpqua National Forest (in Umpqua), Prospect (National Creek Falls, Union Creek Trail, &more) and Train Mountain Railroad Museum (in Chiloquin). And it doesn't end there: immerse yourself in nature at Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area, hike along Pinnacles Trail, stroll through Pinnacles Overlook Hike, and look for all kinds of wild species at Mount Scott.

To see more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Crater Lake National Park day trip planner.

Washington to Crater Lake National Park is an approximately 42-hour car ride. Traveling from Washington to Crater Lake National Park, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Washington in June, plan for slightly colder nights in Crater Lake National Park, with lows around 55°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can travel to Olympic National Park.

Take a break from the city and head to Merriman Falls and Ozette Loop Hike. Explore hidden gems such as Staircase Rapids Nature Trail and Kalaloch Beach Trail 4. Explore Olympic National Park's surroundings by going to Union (Dalby Water Wheel & Hunter Farms), Off the Walls Gallery (in Shelton) and Quinault (Quinault Big Spruce Tree, Quinault Big Cedar, &more). And it doesn't end there: admire the sheer force of Murhut Falls, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Storm King, look for all kinds of wild species at Deer Park, and take a memorable drive along Olympic Peninsula Loop Drive.

To see reviews, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Olympic National Park trip builder website.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Crater Lake National Park to Olympic National Park. While traveling from Crater Lake National Park, expect cooler days and little chillier nights in Olympic National Park, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.