Kalaloch Lodge

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  • 157151 Route 101, 35 miles south of Forks
    Olympic National Park, Washington
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Kalaloch Lodge

  • January 19, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by callen60 from Ozarks, Missouri
Kalaloch Lodge

It's national park lodging, so you're paying extra for location--but what a location! Right in the middle of the ocean strip that is the western piece of Olympic National Park, Kalaloch is smack on the bluff that overlooks the beach. The bluff cabins are comfortable, more spacious than you might expect, and also overlook Kalaloch Creek as it flows into the Pacific. We housed our family of five and my sister-in-law's family of four in one of the larger cabins (no. 6). Recently renovated, with nice pine walls and tile floor, it slept eight comfortably: two bedrooms (each with a queen), another queen in the open room between the bedrooms, and a queen-size futon in the living room. We added a rollaway and enjoyed 2 nights of real family togetherness. The kitchen was small but functional, and we cooked several meals there (the kitchen is fully equipped for eight). A nice four-person booth sits in the kitchen, with two large picture windows that let you look over the Pacific as you sip your morning coffee (which is provided).

We spent 2 nights here, using it as a base for exploring the western and northern sides of the park. There's a wide variety of room types here, plus a small general store, a gift shop, and a restaurant (which we didn't experience). We thought the place and the price (about $300/night with tax) were worth it, and the sunsets were wonderful.

You'll do some driving if you share our plan: the northern park destinations of Lake Crescent, Port Angeles, and Hurricane Ridge are a good day's expedition from here. And don't be surprised to see more tree stumps than you've viewed in a lifetime. As US 101 winds north and east through the private property between the ocean strip of Olympic and its more central, rugged, and forested core, it won't escape you that this is timber country. It makes you very grateful that large pieces of this rich and varied peninsula were indeed protected.

From journal Washington: Big Beaches, Big Mountains, Big Forest

Editor Pick

Kalaloch Lodge

  • January 4, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Quan from Seattle, Washington
One of the most picturesque spots that you are likely to find in terms of accommodation is Kalaloch Lodge. The Lodge sits on a bluff high above the crashing surf of the Pacific Ocean directly below. It offers all types of accommodations, from rooms in the main lodge itself, to larger spaces in log cabins, complete with kitchenettes, 18 of whom sit directly on top of the bluff. The lodge has a dining room and lounge which also looks out to the Pacific Ocean, as well as a general store, gas station, and gift shop. Needless to say that the sunset view from any of the offerings, but particularly the lodge rooms and the units atop the bluff, is to die for. Prices are not too unreasonable--rooms for 2 run up to $150, while cabins housing a family of four or five go for a bit more than $200. The price also depends on the view, of course. The one drawback, if you tend to be like me, i.e., an impulse traveler, is that reservations have to be made way in advance. The lodge manager once told me that reservation for the popular summer months have to be made at least a year ahead of time. Or you can call a couple of days before you go there and hope that someone has canceled, which does happen occasionally. But try to stay there. You will feel like you are on top of the world.

From journal Beautiful Olympic Peninsula

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