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Forks

Give Forks 1–2 nights as a wet-weather base for the Hoh Rainforest and La Push beaches; skip it if you only want Port Angeles and Lake Crescent.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Jun–Sep (driest, long daylight)
avoid Nov–Mar (heavy rain, short days)
Airports
SEA · S18 · UIL
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Forks is a small logging town on US-101 that works as the west-side base for Olympic National Park: the Hoh Rainforest is about 1–1.25 h south (18 mi on US-101 plus 13 mi on Upper Hoh Road), Rialto and La Push beaches 20–30 min west. It rains here more than almost anywhere in the contiguous US, so plan indoor backups. Twilight fans add a half-day; everyone else uses it for beds, fuel and groceries between park days.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Forks, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–5
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–16
  • Museum or sight ticketForks Timber Museum entry$3, free for ages 12 and under
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bunk, a night, per personUS$40
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$140
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$220

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$120 · High US$200

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Hoh Rainforest accessRialto and La Push beachesTwilight settingsLogging and timber history
Airports
SEA Seattle–Tacoma International (About 4 h by car; shuttle services run door to door (check current operators and fares)) · S18 Forks Municipal Airport (General aviation only; no scheduled commercial flights) · UIL Quillayute Airport (About 10 mi west; general aviation, no commercial service)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Forks: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C

2°C

21 rd

Feb

9°C

2°C

18 rd

Mar

11°C

3°C

21 rd

Apr

13°C

4°C

18 rd

May

16°C

6°C

15 rd

Jun

18°C

8°C

13 rd

Jul

21°C

10°C

9 rd

Aug

21°C

10°C

9 rd

Sep

20°C

9°C

11 rd

Oct

15°C

6°C

18 rd

Nov

10°C

4°C

21 rd

Dec

8°C

2°C

21 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: sights are 11–18 mi out on US-101 and WA-110 with no park shuttle. The town grid itself is walkable in 15 min. Clallam Transit routes 14, 15 and 16 plus Jefferson Transit's Olympic Connection stop at the Forks Transit Center on US-101, but buses stay on the highway and do not enter the national park.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Hoh Rainforest

go

Door to door: About 1–1.25 h each way

US-101 south about 18 mi, then Upper Hoh Road about 13 mi to the visitor center

Go early: the parking lot fills on summer mornings and entry is by park pass.

Rialto Beach and Mora

go

Door to door: About 30 min

WA-110 west about 13 mi, then Mora Road

Sea stacks and driftwood; check the tide table before walking to Hole-in-the-Wall.

La Push (First Beach)

go

Door to door: About 25 min

WA-110 west about 14 mi

Quileute tribal land; follow posted rules and check any parking or access fee on arrival.

Second and Third Beach

go

Door to door: About 30 min, then a 1.5 mi walk each

WA-110 west, trailheads off La Push Road

Short forest hikes to quieter sand; check current camping rules before you plan an overnight.

Lake Ozette and Cape Alava

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

US-101 north, then Hoko-Ozette Road

Boardwalk loop is a full day; the road is remote and slow.

Port Angeles

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

US-101 east about 77 mi

Biggest town on the peninsula: ferries, hospital, more food and beds.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown Forks (Forks Ave / US-101)

Motels, diner, grocery and gas within a 10-min walk; best for one night with a car.

North on US-101

Highway B&Bs and lodges 2–5 mi out; quieter, need a car for dinner.

La Push / Mora area

Closest beds to Rialto and First Beach, about 15–25 min west; lodging is very limited — check availability and book early.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 excl. bed
High
$180+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room1 × 2 nights × US$140US$280
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$120US$480
Rental car, one day1 × US$70 · checkUS$70
Fuel, Forks loop to Hoh and beaches1 × US$25 · checkUS$25
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$89
Trip total≈ US$244 per person per day, bed includedUS$974

2026 estimate in US dollars; park entry pass and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–5
Diner breakfast$10–16
Burger or sandwich$10–18
Pizza, one large$18–28
Grocery run for two, one day$25–45
Gallon of fuel$4–5 (check)
Forks Timber Museum entry$3, free for ages 12 and under

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are rain, remote roads, wildlife on the highway and cold ocean water. Tell someone your route before heading to the coast or the Hoh.
  • Rain is the default: bring a waterproof shell and dry bags for camera gear.
  • Cell signal and Wi-Fi are patchy outside town; download maps and park info before you drive out.
  • Fuel and groceries are limited — Forks Outfitters is the main grocery; fill up before heading to the coast or the Hoh.
  • Some Twilight sites are private homes or working buildings: view from outside only.
  • Elk and deer on US-101 and WA-110 at dawn and dusk; drive slow.
  • No commercial flights: the nearest big airport is Seattle, about 4 h away.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Forks; nearest consulates are in Seattle. US visitors: 911 for emergencies.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Shuttle Sea-Tac → Forks: about $66–150 one way, 30% off each extra passenger (check)
  • Clallam Transit local fare: check current fare and day pass
  • Fuel, Forks → Hoh and back: about $15–25

Say or show

  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Is the road open? — Is the road open?
  • One night, two people — One night, two people
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the nearest gas station? — Where is the nearest gas station?

Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Forks. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep (driest, long daylight) · avoid Nov–Mar (heavy rain, short days) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SEA: shuttle and rental-car cutoffs, overnight rung in Port Angeles.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown Forks, the chamber and timber museum, La Push and Mora, the Hoh corridor.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Forks Timber Museum, Forever Twilight in Forks, chamber visitor center) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Tide and rain fixtures so beach and rainforest days can go green or be swapped.

Meanwhile

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