Olympic Classic Camping/Hiking

Olympic National Park

Trip Highlights:

Rugged Coastlines & Sandy Beaches

Lush Rainforest & Waterfalls

Alpine Peaks & Glaciers

Authentic Camping Experience

Tasty Camping Cuisine

Lasting Memories

Many people remember their first time sleeping outside in a tent at one of our National Park’s impressive campgrounds. Fond memories of cozy sleeping bags, day hikes through dense forests or past great vistas, and eating delicious s'mores around the campfire still bring smiles to our faces. While Lasting Adventures is best known for its incredible trips backpacking in the backcountry, we also love bringing our brand of adventure closer to the comforts of home on our classic camping trips. Our Olympic National Park Classic Camping is an adventure suitable for anyone and everyone.

Join us as we embark to all corners of the park known for its diversity; from lows exploring the depths of the tide pools along Rialto Beach, to highs marveling at the beautiful Blue Glacier of Mt. Olympus. We will work with you to select the best day trips for you and give you a trip to remember for years to come. We value providing interesting and remarkable experiences that highlight the Native and contemporary history of the land, the resident flora and fauna, the epic geological story, and any interest you may have.

Top-of-the-line camping gear is provided to make your stay at camp as comfortable as possible. Relax under the stars on the shores of the famous Lake Crescent as our guides prepare delicious camp meals every night. Of course, the night wouldn’t be complete without a campfire and s’mores.

This multi-day tour is a great trip for people of all abilities and experience; perfect for families and solo travelers. This is a top choice for first-timers to Olympic National Park.

In addition to our published dates, you can contact us about planning other dates/packages ranging from at least three days in length.

*Classic Camping Dates remain tentative until we are able to secure campsites, which we obtain approximately 6 months in advance. Don't see dates that work for you? Contact us to schedule additional dates.

Mileage & Difficulty

Average 27 Miles

Varies

Length

5 Days

Price

$2,340

Per Person

Departure Info

Fairholme Boat Launch

2 p.m.

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48-Hour Risk-Free Booking

You will receive a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours of the original booking date.

Lifetime Credit Policy

Book with confidence knowing you can cancel for any reason up to 30 days before your trip date and receive a transferable lifetime credit that is good for use on any of our programs.

Free Date Changes

Not sure if your current trip dates work? Rest assured, you can change your trip date as many times as needed, provided you do so at least 30 days before the current and new trip dates.

2026 Departure Dates by Month

All 2025 dates remain tentative until we are able to secure campsites, approximately 6 months in advance. Please remain from making travel arrangements before this time. If you don’t see dates available, contact us to inquire about a Private Classic Camping adventure.

Olympic National Park Classic Camping

This is a sample itinerary only.

Day 1: Meet at the campground and short local hike.

You will meet your guide at the designated campground at 2 p.m. This will be followed by group orientation and introductions. After settling into the campsite, we will explore the nearby lake or a hiking trail of interest. Dinner and campfire in the campsite, as time allows. Total Mileage: 2-4 miles

Day 2: Rialto Beach, Hole in the Wall & Sol Duc Falls

After a hearty breakfast, we will shuttle to Rialto Beach to explore the beach next to sea stacks emerging from the Pacific Ocean. We will hike the gentle mile to the famous arch known as Hole in the Wall and the tide pools teeming with life at its base. If we are lucky enough to arrive at low tide, we will have plenty of time to enjoy some tide pooling and eat lunch on the massive driftwood on the beach. After lunch, we will head to explore Sol Duc Falls and Lovers Lane, an easy hike through lush old-growth forest and to a unique multi-channel waterfall. Following the hikes, we will drive back to our campsite for dinner and relaxation.

Total Mileage: 8-9 miles

Day 3: Hurricane Ridge, Klahane Ridge, Hurricane Hill

After an early morning breakfast, we will head to Hurricane Ridge, renowned for its spectacular vistas and views of the Olympic Mountains. We will spend some time here appreciating the namesake of the park, before deciding between the options for day hikes. After arriving back at the Hurricane Ridge parking lot, if the weather is favorable, we will have the option to stay for a ranger led star gazing program. The program includes telescopes capable of focusing on far away planets, stars, and galaxies and will be a guaranteed highlight of your trip. Note: If this is a viable option, this should be discussed before leaving camp so that the guide can prepare a to-go dinner at Hurricane Ridge.

Total Mileage: 3.0-7.0 miles

Day 4: Deer Park to Maiden Peak or the Hoh Rainforest

We have a very difficult choice to make today, in the best way possible. Option 1 is to hike to Maiden Peak, where you will see 360 degree views from the Olympic Mountains to the Puget Sound. Option 2 is to travel deep into the dense Hoh Rainforest, famed for its ancient, giant trees and being one of the wettest places in the country. Neither choice will disappoint. We will share a warm cooked meal around the campfire when we return back to camp.

Total Mileage: 2.0-8.0 miles

Day 5: Self-Guided Tour

During breakfast, your guide will present some options for self-guided tours when you leave Olympic. Several beautiful waterfalls are well worth visiting and are sure to impress. Your guide will help you create the best plan and offer valuable tips for your final day in the park. Due to the campsite reservations, please plan to leave the campsite by 10:00 a.m.

This is a sample itinerary only.

Although we do our best to follow this itinerary, it can and will change for matters out of our control. Should weather, fire, tides, and/or delayed seasonal openings affect the chosen itinerary, a different itinerary will be offered. Also, as a group, you can work with your guide to develop new daily itineraries by request.

Our trips are all-inclusive. We provide all meals, and we can provide high-quality gear, including Gregory backpacks, Big Agnes tents, sleeping bags and pads, LEKI trekking poles, and eating gear, free of charge. Group gear, including all kitchen supplies, first aid, and water purification, is also included. See the Guide Service Backpacking Equipment List for more information.
See here for our Frequently Asked Questions, Olympic Transportation Options, and/or Olympic Lodging Options.
All trips include the required permits and are pending permit availability which we gain on April 15th of each year. Please refrain from making travel arrangements until we have confirmed dates. If we cannot acquire permits for this exact itinerary on your chosen dates, you will be contacted with options to choose different dates and/or cancel/refund.
Parking will be available adjacent to the first day’s meeting location.
Should weather, fire, and/or delayed seasonal openings affect the chosen itinerary, a different itinerary will be offered. Lasting Adventures is recognized for its commitment to safety and risk management. In this regard, the summit of peaks will not be attempted when clouds are in close proximity.

Camping is within or near Olympic National Park in the same campsite for 4 nights. There are bathrooms at every campground, but not always showers. Expect to shower every other day. Showers are not included in the trip price.
Price includes: 4 nights of Custom Camping, professional guides/cooks, transportation within the park for day adventures, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast and snacks on Day 5, group gear, permits, and insurance.
Not included: Transportation to/from Olympic National Park, alcoholic beverages, and guide gratuities.
Single travelers will be provided with single tents at no additional charge.

See here for our full Terms & Conditions and Cancellation Policies.

Your participation helps sustain our non-profit mission of supporting youth, families, and disadvantaged communities with positive experiences in America’s National Parks and natural spaces.

See here for Frequently Asked Questions.

Our trips are all-inclusive. We provide all meals, and we can provide high-quality gear, including Gregory backpacks, Big Agnes tents, sleeping bags and pads, LEKI trekking poles, and eating gear, free of charge. Group gear, including all kitchen supplies, first aid, and water purification, is also included. See the Guide Service Backpacking Equipment List for more information.
See here for our Frequently Asked Questions, Olympic Transportation Options, and/or Olympic Lodging Options.
All trips include the required permits and are pending permit availability which we gain on April 15th of each year. Please refrain from making travel arrangements until we have confirmed dates. If we cannot acquire permits for this exact itinerary on your chosen dates, you will be contacted with options to choose different dates and/or cancel/refund.
Parking will be available adjacent to the first day’s meeting location.
Should weather, fire, and/or delayed seasonal openings affect the chosen itinerary, a different itinerary will be offered. Lasting Adventures is recognized for its commitment to safety and risk management. In this regard, the summit of peaks will not be attempted when clouds are in close proximity.

Camping is within or near Olympic National Park in the same campsite for 4 nights. There are bathrooms at every campground, but not always showers. Expect to shower every other day. Showers are not included in the trip price.
Price includes: 4 nights of Custom Camping, professional guides/cooks, transportation within the park for day adventures, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast and snacks on Day 5, group gear, permits, and insurance.
Not included: Transportation to/from Olympic National Park, alcoholic beverages, and guide gratuities.
Single travelers will be provided with single tents at no additional charge.

See here for our full Terms & Conditions and Cancellation Policies.

Your participation helps sustain our non-profit mission of supporting youth, families, and disadvantaged communities with positive experiences in America’s National Parks and natural spaces.

What Our Clients Say

					AMAZING TRIP We worked with Lasting Adventures to create a custom trip for our family ages 8 thru 80+. There were so many considerations with such a varied group and we got a FANTASTIC trip. Everyone felt good about their camping experience and our guides were both wonderful. There knowledge of the plants and animals was deep, but they also knew how to keep kids from 8 thru 15 engaged, build a sense of community, and have everyone laughing. We also learned a lot and came away with better camping skills. This is a wonderful organization and we hope to work with them again.
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tracy A
8/29/2023
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tracy A
8/29/2023

						AMAZING TRIP We worked with Lasting Adventures to create a custom trip for our family ages 8 thru 80+. There were so many considerations with such a varied group and we got a FANTASTIC trip. Everyone felt good about their camping experience and our guides were both wonderful. There knowledge of the plants and animals was deep, but they also knew how to keep kids from 8 thru 15 engaged, build a sense of community, and have everyone laughing. We also learned a lot and came away with better camping skills. This is a wonderful organization and we hope to work with them again.
					
					We had an incredible time on our lasting adventures trip! Our guide Jesse was informative, thoughtful, funny and an excellent cook! He took us to both the highlights of Yosemite and also the lesser known, less crowded but equally beautiful areas. His knowledge of the history and geology of Yosemite was very impressive. We would start and end each day with a feast of fresh foods that he prepared, cooked and cleaned up for us. He could have had a michelin star and I would not be surprised -- it was that good!! I definitely recommend lasting adventures to anyone who wants to see Yosemite with a guide.
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Leora Einleger
7/11/2021
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Leora Einleger
7/11/2021

						We had an incredible time on our lasting adventures trip! Our guide Jesse was informative, thoughtful, funny and an excellent cook! He took us to both the highlights of Yosemite and also the lesser known, less crowded but equally beautiful areas. His knowledge of the history and geology of Yosemite was very impressive. We would start and end each day with a feast of fresh foods that he prepared, cooked and cleaned up for us. He could have had a michelin star and I would not be surprised -- it was that good!! I definitely recommend lasting adventures to anyone who wants to see Yosemite with a guide.
					
					Classic Camping Adventure The Classic Camping Adventure was an excellent way to experience Yosemite for those who do not want to carry a 35 pound pack on a hiking adventure or those who are not experienced campers. Lasting Adventures provided the required equipment, organized the activities and cooked the food. We could focus on relaxing and enjoying the experience of Yosemite. It was a very enjoyable trip with knowledgeable guides.
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Jon G
5/31/2021
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Jon G
5/31/2021

						Classic Camping Adventure The Classic Camping Adventure was an excellent way to experience Yosemite for those who do not want to carry a 35 pound pack on a hiking adventure or those who are not experienced campers. Lasting Adventures provided the required equipment, organized the activities and cooked the food. We could focus on relaxing and enjoying the experience of Yosemite. It was a very enjoyable trip with knowledgeable guides.
					
					Fantastic trip We had a fantastic trip with Lasting Adventures in August. We had two days hiking with our young family of five with one night camping overnight in Tuolumne Meadows. Our guide Will was absolutely great, taking us on gorgeous easy day hikes including swimming in the rivers. He was engaging and excellent at entertaining our three children from 9-14 on the long hikes and provided us with fabulous meals. The trip was well organised and catered for and was a fun and easy way to experience Yosemite for a family like ours. We were on a long tour of USA and Canada so had no camping equipment etc to do it ourselves. We were hailed on pretty heavily in the last hour of our hike so didn’t get to say a proper goodbye and thank you from all of us to Will so - goodbye and thank you Will!!! And we have made your excellent Chilli Beans since returning home which is now known affectionately in our household as Will’s Chilli! Thanks again!
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Dreamer538165
8/29/2019
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Dreamer538165
8/29/2019

						Fantastic trip We had a fantastic trip with Lasting Adventures in August. We had two days hiking with our young family of five with one night camping overnight in Tuolumne Meadows. Our guide Will was absolutely great, taking us on gorgeous easy day hikes including swimming in the rivers. He was engaging and excellent at entertaining our three children from 9-14 on the long hikes and provided us with fabulous meals. The trip was well organised and catered for and was a fun and easy way to experience Yosemite for a family like ours. We were on a long tour of USA and Canada so had no camping equipment etc to do it ourselves. We were hailed on pretty heavily in the last hour of our hike so didn’t get to say a proper goodbye and thank you from all of us to Will so - goodbye and thank you Will!!! And we have made your excellent Chilli Beans since returning home which is now known affectionately in our household as Will’s Chilli! Thanks again!
					
					Love Critter and Lasting Adventures! Our first ever family TENT camping trip AND our first trip to Yosemite was with Lasting Adventures - what a wise choice!! We had a 5-day "Classic Camping" trip with a guide. The tents, bedding, trek poles and day-packs they provided were perfect for a family flying in from FL. The information on the website was very useful and the steady email communication (and phone calls) prior to our adventure were great. Where do we even begin?? Our guide, "Critter" was AWESOME. First day he met us at a bus stop in Half Dome Village and took us to our campsite which was completely set up. Critter was energetic, down-to-earth, funny and obviously passionate about people, Yosemite and nature. Every morning we woke up to the aroma of coffee and a delicious breakfast and while we got ready for the day he set out food for packing lunches to take on our hikes. Some of our trips included Yosemite Falls, Toulumne Grove and Toulumne Meadows, Sentinel Dome, Taft Point, Tenaya Lake, and Bridal Veil Falls. Our favorite was the John Muir Trail up to the Vernal and Nevada Falls descending on the Mist Trail. Critter suggested each day's itinerary and let us know the level of difficulty and gave us other harder/easier options. He let us know that we could choose whatever we wanted to do, but, new to hiking we found his suggestions perfect for our family. During the hikes he shared history of Yosemite, info on what we saw along the way as well as funny/scary/bizarre stories of the area. He kept a great pace which our sons in their mid-twenties and my husband appreciated but was also SO kind and patient in stopping for breaks when one of us (me!) fell behind. After an early morning and a full day of hiking Critter came back to camp and cooked wonderful dinners over the fire and did the dishes insisting that we not help but relax around the campfire. Words in a review really cannot capture what a memorable and wonderful adventure we had...if we could choose 10 stars for Lasting Adventure and our guide we would!
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MWeiss
8/09/2019
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MWeiss
8/09/2019

						Love Critter and Lasting Adventures! Our first ever family TENT camping trip AND our first trip to Yosemite was with Lasting Adventures - what a wise choice!! We had a 5-day "Classic Camping" trip with a guide. The tents, bedding, trek poles and day-packs they provided were perfect for a family flying in from FL. The information on the website was very useful and the steady email communication (and phone calls) prior to our adventure were great. Where do we even begin?? Our guide, "Critter" was AWESOME. First day he met us at a bus stop in Half Dome Village and took us to our campsite which was completely set up. Critter was energetic, down-to-earth, funny and obviously passionate about people, Yosemite and nature. Every morning we woke up to the aroma of coffee and a delicious breakfast and while we got ready for the day he set out food for packing lunches to take on our hikes. Some of our trips included Yosemite Falls, Toulumne Grove and Toulumne Meadows, Sentinel Dome, Taft Point, Tenaya Lake, and Bridal Veil Falls. Our favorite was the John Muir Trail up to the Vernal and Nevada Falls descending on the Mist Trail. Critter suggested each day's itinerary and let us know the level of difficulty and gave us other harder/easier options. He let us know that we could choose whatever we wanted to do, but, new to hiking we found his suggestions perfect for our family. During the hikes he shared history of Yosemite, info on what we saw along the way as well as funny/scary/bizarre stories of the area. He kept a great pace which our sons in their mid-twenties and my husband appreciated but was also SO kind and patient in stopping for breaks when one of us (me!) fell behind. After an early morning and a full day of hiking Critter came back to camp and cooked wonderful dinners over the fire and did the dishes insisting that we not help but relax around the campfire. Words in a review really cannot capture what a memorable and wonderful adventure we had...if we could choose 10 stars for Lasting Adventure and our guide we would!
					