Not always, but you should always be prepared. We've had as high as 277 inches of rain in a summer. Pack a rain jacket when you’re coming to Kalaloch.

The turnoff into the Hoh is 20 miles north of the Lodge and then 18 miles in to the Park Service Visitor's Center. There are three easy hiking trails and two trails that are overnight treks.

There are miles of beautiful beach to explore. Beach 4 has tidal pools, Ruby Beach has sea stacks, and there is a short forest walk (.8 of a mile) with stunning vistas. Fly a kite, build a sandcastle, fish (we offer access to fishing guides) or just sit and watch the waves roll in.

Mostly by erosion. We get terrific storms here along the coast - high winds, lots of rain, and a lot of rivers flowing into the Pacific Ocean that carry many of the large trees down and deposit them into the ocean. (During storms it can very dangerous to go down to the beach - some of those trees are 60 feet long and very water-logged so great caution is needed when the tide is in.)

The first lodge was built in the late 1920s. During World War II, the Coast Guard took over all of Kalaloch and the original Lodge was burned to the ground. Today's Lodge was built shortly after the end of the war.