PLACES TO STAY
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near Olympic National Park near the Hoh Rain Forest, WA, has Pacific Giant Salamanders in cold pristine streams, USA
Olympic National Park near the Hoh Rain Forest, WA, has Pacific Giant Salamanders in cold pristine streams, USA is one of the top spots to sight Pacific Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Pacific Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Look under rocks in cold, clear mountain streams in Olympic National Park and the Oregon Cascades after rain; more active at night.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round in cold mountain streams; most active at night and during rain; Olympic Peninsula and Cascade Range streams.
Coordinates
47.9000°N, 123.9000°W
HABITAT
Cold, fast-flowing mountain streams and surrounding old-growth forest; larvae fully aquatic; adults amphibious
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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