Forks, Washington
The Owl Cottage Room at Manitou Lodge is cedar-paneled, salvage-cedar-trimmed & pet-friendly. Owl is a two-room unit with queen bed in one room, a double bed with a handmade alder/vine maple headboard in the other, and a bathroom with a shower. 4 guests maximum.
Pets are allowed in this room ($50 for the first, $25 each additional), which can be paid in via the website or cash on arrival. AIRBNB and VRBO guests please communicate directly to make arrangements for payment. 2 guests maximum.
Manitou Lodge is perfectly situated in Forks, Washington. Our accommodations provide guest rooms, cabins and camping on ten acres of coastal rainforest, just 3 miles from Rialto Beach, and 15 minutes west of Forks. Manitou is what a lodge should be – wood, stone, a Great Room with a massive stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and furniture you can put your feet up on. Nights in our forest are silent except for the distant rush of the Sol Duc river and occasional interruptions by coyotes and owls.
Originally built in 1970, our Forks WA Lodging is a built around a classic lodge structure whose most striking feature is a huge vaulted-ceiling Great Room with a massive stone fireplace. The numerous couches and chairs in this room provide the space to be with others, and, at the same time, to be private. The Lodge also is home to our lovely Gift Shop which features Native American and Pacific Northwest art, decor, jewelry and more.
Step Outside and Experience the Pacific Northwest
Situated on ten acres of coastal rainforest, our Forks WA Lodging is just about as far west as you can get in the lower 48 states. The property’s hemlocks and spruce are still imposing, and there’s a Western Hemlock on the property well over 1000 years old. The grounds include wonderful trails, bits of whimsy and lovely spots to picnic.
Summer is a delight with sunshine and temperatures that rarely rise above 80 F. With winter come the fish. Local rivers (Sol Duc, Bogachiel, Calawah, Hoh) offer world-class salmon and steelhead fishing. We also experience powerful winter storms which shape our coastline. It’s worth a dose of rain and wind in the face to witness one of these, especially when a couch, fire and warm bed are just a couple of minutes away.
SELF CHECK-IN: Any time after 3pm (no early arrivals, please). Find the card with your name on it at the front door and follow check-in instructions inside. With the convenience of self check-in at our Forks Washington accommodations, you can take your time and arrive at your convenience.
There is something for everybody any time of year in the Olympic National Park and Forks Washington. Explore wilderness beaches such as Rialto Beach, hike in the moss-draped beauty of the Hoh rainforest, fish the plentiful rivers of the region, or enjoy sightseeing. Forks is also the setting for the Twilight Saga, and hosts the Forever Twilight Festival every fall.
We’re located just a 45 minute drive from the Hoh Rainforest and Sol Duc Hot Springs, and about an hour from Cape Flattery (most Northwestern point in the lower 48 states) and the Makah Reservation and Cultural Museum at Neah Bay. Rialto Beach, spectacularly rugged and log-strewn, is just 3 miles away. The Quileute Tribe resides 9 miles away at La Push, as well as First Beach at LaPush and Olympic National Park’s Second and Third Beaches (not to be confused with Beaches 1-3 south of Kalaloch).
Rialto Beach, the only drive-to beach in the immediate area, is a spectacular, driftwood-strewn beach on the north side of the Quileute river about 3 miles from the Manitou Lodge. The surf is generally heavy, the driftwood logs huge, and the sunsets are magnificent. The Rialto crescent extends for about 1.5 miles and ends with two towering sea stacks, tidal pools, and “Hole-in-the-Wall”, a surf-carved tunnel in a headland. The 18 mile hike north from Rialto Beach to Cape Alava is a favorite with backpackers.
First, Second and Third Beaches extend south from the mouth of the Quileute River. These beaches are long, flat crescents popular with photographers due to sea-stacks (a well-known sea-stack complex, the “Quileute Needles”, lies just offshore), tidal pools, and eagles. Access to Second and Third Beaches requires hikes of 0.5 to 1.5 miles, respectively. The headlands at First Beach and Second Beach can’t be passed, but one can backpack south from Third Beach along the coast for about 17 miles to Oil City.
The Hoh Visitor Center is about 30 miles from us, and the Hoh Rainforest is possibly best known attraction in the Olympic National Park. Average annual rainfall in the Hoh Valley is in excess of 150 inches, and has a spectacular effect on the vegetation. Along the “Hall of Mosses” Trail, the moss-draped maples are extravagantly green year round, so much so that somebody has written that the air appears to be jade-colored. The Spruce Trail follows the glacier-carved Hoh river maple and red alder “bottom”. Scenic raft trips are available in summer along the Hoh River, and guides can be contracted throughout the year for fishing and scenic trips.
Other regional activities near Forks Washington include world-class fishing, mountain-biking, hiking in the Olympic mountains and along the wild beaches that comprise the Pacific Coast portion of the Olympic National Park, or a visit to Cape Flattery, the most Northwestern point in the lower 48 states. A boardwalk recently completed by the Makah Nation, on whose lands the Cape sits, has considerably eased the hike. The views of the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Tatoosh Island, and Vancouver Island from the Cape cliffs are inspiring. While visiting the Cape, you won’t want to miss the outstanding Makah Cultural Center and Museum at Neah Bay. These are just a sampling of the possibilities on the West End. For a more comprehensive look, consult some of the links listed below and visit the Forks Chamber of Commerce Five Day Guide to the West End. Twilight fans won’t want to miss a stop in Forks, WA.
The fun factor of glamping is it’s positive qualities. It works but the advertisement is wrong. I had no fireplace (only one shared fireplace in the common area). No pool…wasn’t expecting one but ad said pool/spa. Overpriced for what was provided. Wifi was slower that cellular, no tv. Cramped 400 sqft two bedroom. I enjoyed my quiet stay, luckily no one else was there or I would be crowded. Need to know what you are getting into. If I had 5 friends all renting a room in the main lodge and we took over the common area, it might be a bette review. Advertisement is not correct, and too expensive
The living room and porch were a shared space, which was a surprise to us based on the pictures (we didn't read the description closely enough, I guess!), but even still the living room was a cluttered space with a sink randomly in the middle, a pile of shirts in a corner, a random sheet, a check in desk...just not super comfortable. I wasn't able to get pictures since it was locked randomly at one point. The property is in a beautiful corner of the woods, but we didn't spend much time outside, there were cars and trailers kind of randomly strewn about. The walls of the cabin are super thin, so we were kept up by our neighbor who were talking past midnight and up before 7am. The window screens were broken, so it was hard to keep the windows open on a hot night since bugs were getting in. Also, the only bathroom is accessed through a bedroom, so we didn't feel like we had convenient access to a bathroom, at risk of waking our friends in the middle of the night. I'd say it's good if you want like a rugged sort of glamping camping experience.
Very fast response time with room issues. Very cozy, rustic room with a lot of charm.
No on-site staff to take care of the needs
We could stay at this cozy, comfortable cottage only one night but wish it could have been more. We loved the location among old-growth trees, dripping in the rain. While small, the cottage was warm and welcoming and worked well for the three of us. We appreciated how easy it was to get to Rialto Beach. We would gladly stay here again!
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We had a lovely stay in the cabin. It's a great central location to visit the Hoh, Rialto Beach, Quinault Rain Forest, Ruby Beach and Cape Flattery.
Easy check in. Nice lodge with games. Quiet, clean cabin
We stayed in the owl. It was super cute and the lodge was cool with all sorts of things to do like chess and games and music.
Clear and timely communication from host throughout. Convenient location for exploring various parts of the park. (very close to Rialto Beach!) Great to have all the games and puzzles in the lodge for a rainy day. We would definitely stay there again if we were in the area.
Amazing location, quiet, clean!
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A beautiful space!
Neatly furnish with rustic wood trim, very clean & updated plumbing. Lots of hot water. New towels & sheets. Two suggestions: new Korean fridge not freezing or cooling well. Trade it before warranty expires. Sweep bat dung daily off porch. Weather was perfect for walking!
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