Hurricane Ridge Road
Hurricane Ridge Road runs 17 miles from Port Angeles to the ridge at 5,242 feet. NPS posts winter opening days and chain requirements. Every vehicle must carry tire chains above Heart O' the Hills from November 1 through April 1, including four-wheel drive.
The ridge facilities
The Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge burned in May 2023. The park now uses temporary trailers for restrooms and a visitor contact station. The webcam shows the ridge and parking lot, but not the 17 miles of road below it.
US 101 around the peninsula
US 101 is the road around the Olympic Peninsula. WSDOT cameras near Port Angeles and Sequim show the approach roads outside the park. The map is limited to the feeds that return inside the radius.
Are chains required on Hurricane Ridge Road?
Yes. The National Park Service requires every vehicle to carry tire chains above Heart O' the Hills from November 1 through April 1, including four-wheel-drive vehicles.
How high is Hurricane Ridge?
Hurricane Ridge is at 5,242 feet, 17 miles south of Port Angeles.