Forks Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Forks
A popular base for exploring the scenic Olympic Peninsula, this small town is also famous as the setting of the popular Twilight book series.

The small city of Forks provides a great starting point from which to explore Olympic National Park. Make the most of the great outdoors with easy access to hiking and sport-fishing facilities, get familiar with local history or track down the famous locales from the Twilight book series.

Once reliant on logging and the timber industry, Forks is today a popular recreation destination. It’s located between the Olympic Mountains and the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. More than 200 miles of rivers cross the area. It is the forks in those rivers that gave the town its name. Hike nearby trails through thick forest or rent a mountain bike and pedal full-speed down steep, twisting slopes.

Forks is home to a National Parks Service Recreation Information Center. Pay a visit to the center and collect any information you may need to plan your outdoor adventures, including trail recommendations, tide information and weather reports.

The town has been propelled into the spotlight in recent years thanks to the popular Twilight book series. Tour the key locations from the book or join the celebrations at the annual Stephenie Meyer Day/Bella’s Birthday Weekend, which takes place in September.

Take a break from the great outdoors and immerse yourself in local culture and history. Visit the Forks Timber Museum at the southern end of town and travel back in time to the 1870s to learn about the history of the local timber industry. The museum is housed in a building constructed in 1990 by students from Forks High School.

The Shay locomotive engine is another historical highlight. Located at the northern end of town, this steam locomotive was built in 1930 and stands as a monument to the local logging industry.

Forks is located about an hour’s drive from Port Angeles. Public transportation is available between the two cities.

Olympic Suites Inn
Olympic Suites Inn
2 out of 5
800 Olympic Dr, Forks, WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £91 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
£91
per night
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Forks. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (528 reviews)
superb
"nice weekend getaway in ONP. booked pretty last minute and everything was wonderful"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Olympic Suites Inn
Kalaloch Lodge
Kalaloch Lodge
3 out of 5
157151 Highway 101, Forks, WA
The price is £183 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
£183
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3-star beach lodge in Forks. Enjoy free parking, breakfast and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (505 reviews)
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Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Kalaloch Lodge
The Forks Motel
The Forks Motel
2.5 out of 5
351 S. Forks Ave, Forks, WA
The price is £114 per night from 9 Apr to 10 Apr
£114
per night
9 Apr - 10 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Forks. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Decent place to stay. Staff was friendly."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

The Forks Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cozy 2 bedroom house on 1.5 acres
Cozy 2 bedroom house on 1.5 acres
Forks, WA
Stay at this holiday home in Forks. Enjoy WiFi, a garden and 2 bedrooms. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions Storm King Ranger ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (43 reviews)
Beach Combing basecamp
"Great place to rest up around days on the beaches!"

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2024

Cozy 2 bedroom house on 1.5 acres
Marions Hideaway- Come relax in this private but close to town home!
Marions Hideaway- Come relax in this private but close to town home!
Forks, WA
Stay at this holiday home in Forks. Enjoy free WiFi, on-site parking and a Smart TV. Popular attractions Storm King Ranger Station and Forever Twilight in Forks ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Great place to stop!
"My friends and I were driving from Seattle through Olympic and needed a place to crash for the night, this was the perfect destination!"

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2024

Marions Hideaway- Come relax in this private but close to town home!
Private,Quiet,cabin,on 27 acres,w/ trails. near the Hoh Rain Forest Nat' l Park.
Private,Quiet,cabin,on 27 acres,w/ trails. near the Hoh Rain Forest Nat' l Park.
Forks, WA
Stay at this family-friendly cabin in Forks. Enjoy free WiFi, on-site parking and a garden. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (316 reviews)
Perfect Hoh Rainforest Location
"Cabins aling the road into the Hoh Rainforest were booked, so we reserved this place. This cabin is not on a major road, so no cars bother you ever, which is not the case for the other cabins. After driving by the other cabins to walk the Hoh trails, we are so happy we got this place instead. The ..."

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2024

Private,Quiet,cabin,on 27 acres,w/ trails. near the Hoh Rain Forest Nat' l Park.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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11 Apr 2019

Very small town but good place to be a base for Olympic national park and surrounding areas

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