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The beauty of Elk Lake is reason enough to stop by. Elk Lake is a beautiful lake in the Olympic Mountains. This is no spot for people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. And that's not everything there is to do here in the Olympic Mountains. A tremendous site like Glacier Meadows here at Elk Lake is too fine to miss, and if you came for an overnight stay Indian Valley Motel and RV Park is a good place to camp. That right there is plenty already, but it
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| | goes on; Elk Lake has it all. Why not camp at Altair Campgrounds if you're here at Elk Lake, and unsurprisingly, this is a delightful neighborhood for folks who like lakes, Heart Lake is a lake in close proximity. Glacier Creek is a stream that you may stumble upon during your stay, and if you're stopping by from Port Angeles, you won't be the only one. This lake is so wonderful. Go for a hike on the Soleduck Trail, and a delightful spot for whitewater paddling | |
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is Elwha River. This lake is so wonderful. Olympic National Park is one of the destinations in the neighborhood of Elk Lake that are pleasant to go to, and a great nearby hotel is Lake Quinault Lodge. There are good sites to discover
along the Happy Lake Ridge Trail, and almost certainly you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Haigs Lake is just a very short distance away. Snow Dome is a peak you can see from Elk Lake, and get your pulse rate up on the splendid
whitewater of Quinault River - North Fork. Just can't get enough of the Olympic Mountains. Going for a hike on the Boulder Lake Trail is always a great adventure, and Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge is a very popular ski area around
here. Elk Lake gets a good deal of water; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summertime here at Elk Lake, high temperatures ordinarily get
into the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's; nighttime lows all through the winter for Elk Lake tend to be in the 30's.
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
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21 miles away
Come visit, and let us share this amazing place with you. at the lodge, on the shore of beautiful lake quinault, you will find outstanding dining and an abundance of activities.. from lawn games like ...
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
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21 miles away
Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Spending the day at Sol Duc can be a unique, relaxing, and ...
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Current weather conditions at Elk Lake, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County, Washington

Local climate location: ELWHA RANGER STATION 24 miles away

           
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Coordinates: Latitude: 47.85667 Longitude: -123.6939
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| | Hiking Trails Near Elk Lake:
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Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County, 6 miles away 11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference |
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Soleduck Trail, Clallam County, 7 miles away 15.4 hiking miles, 3468 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Elk Lake:
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Elwha River, Clallam CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101) |
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Elwha River, Clallam CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon) |
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Happy Lake Ridge Trail
 | I don't think it is as difficult as you say. The trail is well defined, and as a day hike last weekend it took less than 6 hours to do the loop from happy lake trailhead, around boulder lake, past the hot springs and back to my car.... |
Lilly Lake
 | 13 miles away lilly lake has a nice area to camp amd you can go swimming, have a nice nature hike, see a lot of different animals like birds,deer,beavers and squrels.And dont forget bug repelant, there are lots of bugs.You might see other people on the trails and mabye at the lake. You can ride horses up to lilly lake or hike with a friend or dog. Just have fun.... |
Salt Creek Campground
 | 14 miles away 1 PHOTO Photo taken Summer 2007 near Salt Creek campground. Beautiful spot.... |
Elwha Dam RV Park
 | 14 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery...TENT:We have 25 great rustic tent sites. You can choose to be under the timber, surounded by trees, or in a meadow. We border the Olympic National Park and have big trees, open grassy areas and lots of peace and quiet., RV:40 full hookup sites, 30 and 50 amp RV sites with great wi-fi at each site. Horseshoes, volleyball, basketball and a play area for children are avalible for your pleasure. A laundry, hot showers and sparkling clean restrooms are on site., - 40 RV hookups, PETS:All pets are welcome but must be leashed any time they are outside the RV, FIRES:Most RV sites have campfire rings, and all tent sites have campfire rings, STORE:We have enough groceries to help you prepare a meal after hiking or kayaking our beautiful area. We also sell propane and ice cream., GROCERY:We are only 5 miles from Safeway and Albertsons, GAMEROOM:We have a covered picnic pavilion with water & electricity avalible... |
Whiskey Creek Beach
 | 15 miles away 1 PHOTO I just love Whiskey Creek Beach. I have been going here for years and now I take my mother every year for 5 days and she loves it also. My daughter and grandchildren have been here and they love it also. It is a great rustic family place. We relax listening to the ebbing tides at night, collect rocks and shells, roast marshmallows for smores and just have fun. Last time we fount a great fishing hole and handicap assessable and it had fire rings bathrooms tables camping sites right down the road. From WCB. You need to try this place if you REALLY want to relax.... |
Campbell Tree Grove Campground
 | 17 miles away (?)Campbell Tree Grove is a small but beautiful, seldom visited primitive campground.? Its attraction is the immense old growth conifers that are unusually large among the other giants in this Olympic Rain Forest region.? (?)... |
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