Can you reserve a site at Spider Lake Trailhead?

No. Spider Lake Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Spider Lake Trailhead

Facility · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Olympic National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,275 ft
Elevation

Provides access to: Spider Lake Loop Trail #879

Enter trail from either the North or South end of lake.

Note: The trail and lake might not be signed, look for Spider Lake below the Forest Road 23 on the east side of the road.

Getting there

From Shelton, WA travel 7 miles north on Highway 101. Turn west on the Valley Road and drive about 5.5 miles to the junction with Forest Road 23. Turn right and proceed for 10 miles on Forest Road 23 to the junction of Forest Road 2353. Veer left and continue on Forest Road 23 (end of pavement) another 8 miles to the Spider Lake Trailhead.

47.41284, -123.42851 · 47°24'46.2"N 123°25'42.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	45	48	53	58	65	70	76	76	69	58	50	44
Low °F	36	35	37	40	46	50	54	54	50	44	39	35
Precip in	15.5	9.2	9.9	6.1	3.0	1.9	0.9	1.4	3.0	9.1	15.7	16.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Spider Lake Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Spider Lake Trailhead?: No. Spider Lake Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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