Built in 1926 and styled after Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone and Sun Valley Lodge in Idaho, the Lake Quinault Lodge reflects the spirit of a bygone era. This cozy getaway offers a serene retreat from the pressures of the outside world.

As far back as the 1880's, Olympic Peninsula travelers gathered near Lake Quinault at the 'Log Hotel' for lodging, meals, and good times. When improved roads provided easier access, crowds from Grays Harbor often gathered there on weekends to dance and socialize.

Then on August 28, 1924, a fire originating in a kitchen flue consumed the entire structure. Turning this tragedy into an opportunity, lodge supporters soon made plans to build a new, better hotel. After financial backing was secured, the area's finest artisans and craftsmen were assembled and the task began.

Day and night work continued nonstop and a mere 53 days later on August 18, 1926 a beautiful new resort hotel was unveiled - Lake Quinault Lodge was born. And though this grand Lodge is quite different from its humble predecessor, it continues to offer the same spirit of gracious hospitality as it did in history.

A massive brick fireplace, comfortable furnishings, and ceiling beams decorated with Native American designs all contribute to the ambiance of the Lodge lobby. Guests can enjoy the Lodge's indoor heated pool, sauna, service bar, and game room, but will find no intrusions from in-room telephones, radios, and televisions in any of Main Lodge, Fireplace, and Boathouse guest rooms. However, TVs are featured in our family-friendly Lakeside Rooms, and Internet access is available for guests in the Lobby.

President Roosevelt’s visit: On October 1, 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Lake Quinault Lodge during a fact-finding trip. During his visit, the topic of establishing a park came up over lunch. Nine months later, Roosevelt signed a bill creating Olympic National Park, which to this day remains a treasure countless visitors continue to enjoy.

The name, Sol Duc, is a Native American term meaning 'sparkling water.' This is very befitting for the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort in Washington State where folks have been coming for over 100 years to soak for pleasure and also for their health. The Sol Duc Hot Springs and their curative properties were well known to the Quileutes and other inhabitants of the Olympic Peninsula in history.

According to stories of the early history of the springs, Theodore Moritz, an early settler on the Quillayute River, was shown Sol Duc Hot Springs by an Quileute Native American man he had aided. In the early 1880s, Mr. Moritz filed a homestead claim on the Sol Duc property. Talk of the curative properties of the hot springs soon drew many to this spot for a retreat. Mr. Moritz built a primitive bathhouse, wood-floored tents, and a dining room to accommodate these visitors. In 1903 a prominent timber man named Michael Earles came to the springs and was so impressed that he purchased an option to buy, which he did upon the death of Mr. Moritz in 1909.

Mr. Earles had big plans for the Sol Duc property, which he saw fulfilled in 1912, when he opened a 164-room, 5-star hotel and resort. The original resort built by Earles was a luxurious resort that drew thousands of visitors not just from the continental United States but also from as far away as Europe. Four years later the resort was destroyed in an unfortunate fire and has never again seen the grandeur of Earles vision but continues to draw thousands of visitors each year looking for peace, relaxation, and a little of the miracle cure that is Sol Duc Hot Springs legacy.

In 1914 Avery and Julia Singer built a small hotel and cottages at Barnes Point on the shore of Lake Crescent, opening Singer's Tavern in 1915. The Tavern consisted of eight Lodge rooms, five of which are still in use today, and a series of cottages, spending nearly $50,000 on the construction and furnishing of the hotel. For the first six years of operation, guests of Singer’s Tavern arrived by ferry, which continued to be popular throughout the 1920s. However, when the Olympic Highway was completed in 1922, automobiles quickly became the most popular form of transportation to the Lodge.

The Singers sold the property in 1927 to the Seattle Trust Company and from there it passed to Walter and Bessie Bovee. The events of the 1930s greatly impacted the Lodge and the entire region around the lake. In the latter half of that decade, members of Congress proposed the establishment of a large national park encompassing the central, mountainous region of the Olympic Peninsula, and, as a result, the Lodge received its most notable guest, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who visited the peninsula in the fall of 1937. Following his tour of the Olympic Peninsula, the President signed authorization for the creation of Olympic National Park in 1938, which encompassed the Lake Crescent property. Cottages built in the following decade were consequently named the Roosevelt Cabins.

Walter and Bessie Bovee took ownership and brought the Lodge back to life in the 1940s. They expanded the Lodge and offered many recreational activities, including renting out boats and canoes. In 1951 the National Park Service bought the lodge and its property for $95,000. The Mission 66 initiative proposed the lodge's demolition and replacement with modern facilities. A number of accessory buildings were removed, but the main lodge was spared, though motel-style units were constructed nearby. Several cabins were replaced with newer units of similar character. Lake Crescent Lodge is opened seasonally from April/May to February, Roosevelt Cabins are open on weekends throughout the winter season.

Originally built as Log Cabin Hotel, Log Cabin Resort was erected in 1895 overlooking beautiful Lake Crescent by Mr. Saunders, a Collector of Customs from Port Townsend. It was a handsomely constructed two-story building of peeled cedar logs. The hotel was a "far-famed" vacation spot until it fell victim to fire in 1932.

Log Cabin Resort was constructed at the same location in the early fifties on Lake Crescent, located within what is now known as Olympic National Park, a World Heritage Park, designated a National Park by Congress in 1938.

Log Cabin Resort is proud to be a family-oriented resort. We continue to welcome third and fourth generations of families renewing their summer traditions in July and August to enjoy the trails, spectacular waterfalls, snow-capped mountains, and deep blue waters.