Forks Travel Guide

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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 Centre. Pay a visit to the centre 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.

The Forks Motel
The Forks Motel
2.5 out of 5
351 S. Forks Ave, Forks, WA
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Forks. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The property is older and could use some updating. The property was very convenient for our time on the west side of Olympic National Park."

Reviewed on 9 May 2025

The Forks Motel
Kalaloch Lodge
Kalaloch Lodge
3 out of 5
157151 Highway 101, Forks, WA
The price is ฿8,838 per night from 13 May to 14 May
฿8,838
฿9,979 total
13 May - 14 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach lodge in Forks. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (694 reviews)
"Beautiful setting and close driving distance and access to Ruby Beach."

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Kalaloch Lodge
Pacific Inn Motel
Pacific Inn Motel
2.5 out of 5
352 South Forks Avenue, Forks, WA
The price is ฿5,247 per night from 12 May to 13 May
฿5,247
฿5,803 total
12 May - 13 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Forks. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
"Exceptionally friendly staff."

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

Pacific Inn Motel
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Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Renton
Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Renton
3 out of 5
1701 E Valley Rd, Renton, WA
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8.2/10 Very Good! (4,154 reviews)
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Reviewed on 8 May 2025

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Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Bellevue
3 out of 5
15805 SE 37th St, Bellevue, WA
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Medallion Inn & Suites
Medallion Inn & Suites
3.5 out of 5
16710 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, WA
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Arlington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,068 reviews)
"It was a bit too expensive for the facility"

Reviewed on 9 May 2025

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

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