# Olympic National Park

Region: NW WA, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates: 47.8021, -123.6044
Bortle class: 3 (1 = pristine, 9 = inner city)
Drive from Toronto: On Washington's Olympic Peninsula, reached via Highway 101; Port Angeles is the main gateway, about 2.5 hours from Seattle by car and ferry.
Best time: Summer months (July–September) for the driest, clearest weather; Hurricane Ridge and the coastal beaches like Ruby Beach are popular viewing spots.

## Overview
Ninety-five percent of Olympic National Park is designated wilderness, and the Pacific Northwest's frequent rain means clear nights here feel earned. When the skies do open up — most reliably in summer — the near-total absence of nearby cities makes for genuinely dark, ocean-adjacent stargazing.

## What to see
Milky Way over the Pacific from park beaches, plus alpine views from Hurricane Ridge on clear nights.

## Highlights
- Rated Bortle Class 2 in parts of the park
- Ranger-led astronomy and 'terrace talk' programs run seasonally at Hurricane Ridge
- Rare combination of ocean coastline, mountains and old-growth forest all within one dark-sky park

## Tips
- Coastal fog and cloud cover are common — check forecasts specifically for clear nights
- Bring warm, waterproof layers even in summer
- Ruby Beach and Hurricane Ridge are among the most accessible dark-sky viewpoints

## Live forecast
View the live tonight-score and 48-hour forecast for Olympic NP at:
https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=olympic-np

Structured data: https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/olympic-np.json

Source: National Park Service — Olympic National Park Night Sky Programs — https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/nightsky.htm

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