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Forks, WA

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Washington’s quirky town, home to natural beauty and more

Adventures Rural Mountains Outdoors Scenic

Forks is located in the heart of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula between the Olympic Mountains and the Pacific Ocean beaches. This rural community embraces an active lifestyle and most locals spend their time outdoors. The majority of Forks’ main attractions are located in Olympic National Park, which is right next to town. The reservation offers a large variety of things to do including fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, camping, and more. Be sure to venture to the Hoh Rain Forest to view the gorgeous lush canopy of coniferous and deciduous species. Visit Kalaloch Beach and search for starfish and anemones in the tide pools.

Along with majestic natural landmarks filled with opportunities for adventure, Forks also has unique museums. Learn about Forks’ history of logging while standing in an authentic fire lookout tower at the Forks Timber Museum. Visit John’s Beachcombing Museum and view the hundreds of items collected off of local beaches repurposed into art and artifacts.

Forks is a small town but the area is always busy with unique events. Sign up for the annual Salmon Derby, a fishing contest along the Calawah River or celebrate weaving at the Fabric of the Forest Quilt Show. The biggest festival of the year is Forever Twilight in Forks, a three-day event celebrating the popular saga series, “Twilight.” The series is based off of Forks and some of the films were even shot here. The community takes huge pride in their connection to the vampire series and features a plethora of events, vendors, and entertainment including a gallery showing of memorabilia.

Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Forks Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

341 Students

5
out of 10

Forks Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

273 Students

4
out of 10

Forks Intermediate School

Public

Grades 4-6

216 Students

Rating Unavailable

Forks Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

273 Students

4
out of 10

Forks High School

Public

Grades 9-12

290 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bogachiel State Park

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.