Elwha is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 101 about 9 miles (14 km) from Port Angeles,[2] on the northern edge of the Olympic National Park.[3] The community is located on the Elwha River, where the Elwha Ecosystem Restoration Project took place.[4][5]
Elwha, Washington | |
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  Elwha | |
| Coordinates: 48°03′38″N 123°35′40″W / 48.06056°N 123.59444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1519320[1] |
The National Park Service usually staffs a ranger station for Olympic National Park in Elwha,[6] although it was closed as of 2025.[7] There is also a small interpretive site commemorating the Elwha River Restoration Project.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elwha, Washington
- ↑ "Port Angeles, Washington to Elwha, Washington 98363" (Map). Google Maps.
- ↑ Olympic National Park. "Maps". National Park Service. OLYMmap1. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ Olympic National Park. "Elwha River Restoration". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ Olympic National Park. "Elwha Brochure". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Visitor Centers in Olympic National Park". Olympic National Park Trips. May 11, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Elwha Ranger Station: Olympic National Park". National Park Service. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Elwha Dam Interpretive Site: Olympic National Park". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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