Elwha, Washington
Unincorporated community
Elwha is located in Washington (state)
Elwha
Elwha
Coordinates: 48°03′38″N 123°35′35″W / 48.06056°N 123.59306°W / 48.06056; -123.59306
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Elwha is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States.[1] 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]

The National Park Service usually staffs a ranger station for Olympic National Park in Elwha,[6] although it is currently closed.[7] There is also a small interpretive site commemorating the Elwha River Restoration Project.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Elwha", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Google. "Port Angeles, Washington to Elwha, Washington 98363" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
  3. ^ Olympic National Park. "Maps". National Park Service. OLYMmap1. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Olympic National Park. "Elwha River Restoration". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Olympic National Park. "Elwha Brochure". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Visitor Centers in Olympic National Park". Olympic National Park Trips. May 11, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "Elwha Ranger Station: Olympic National Park". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Elwha Dam Interpretive Site: Olympic National Park". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2023.


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