See Also: Olympic National Park(tourism)
Olympic National Park(encyclopedia)
national park(encyclopedia)
national park(dictionary)
Tai National Park(tourism)
Haleakala National Park(encyclopedia)
Zion National Park(encyclopedia)
Yosemite National Park(encyclopedia)
Yoho National Park(encyclopedia)
Yellowstone National Park(encyclopedia)

Olympic National Park (sh)




National park, northwestern Washington, U.S. Established in 1938 to preserve the Olympic Mountains and their forests and wildlife, it covers 1,442 sq mi (3,735 sq km); it includes a strip of Pacific Northwest shoreline geographically separated from the rest of the park.

There are more than 60 glaciers in the park. The western part includes rainforests; the eastern slopes feature lakes; and the ocean shore section contains scenic beaches and three Indian reservations.