Trailhead Shuttle: Ozette to Rialto Beach
Shuttle Details
Departure Time: 4:30 PM
Dates: March 27 - September 27, 2026
Pricing: based on individual reservation
$90 per for 2 tickets or less
$60 per for 3 tickets or more
Plus: 3% booking fee
Capacity: 10 hikers + backpacks
Online reservations required: 24 hours notice
Quick Summary
During our shuttle season, Olympic Hiking Co. offers a daily 4:30 PM group trailhead shuttle from the Ozette trailhead to Rialto Beach for backpackers hiking the North Olympic Wilderness Coast. For hikers shuttling before their hike, we recommend parking at the Ozette Trailhead by 4:00 PM for our 4:15 PM check-in, and then catching the 4:30 PM shuttle to Rialto Beach for the start of your trip. End of trip shuttle passengers can aim to time their exit at Ozette by 4:00 PM. Otherwise, if the 4:30 PM time slot does not work we can arrange custom shuttles upon request.
Group Shuttles
Mar 27 - Sep 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM: Starting at $90 per passenger
Custom Shuttles
Upon request: Starting at $400 (1-4 pax group)
Click to enlarge: 12 passenger van
Click to enlarge: Shuttle driving route
Trailhead Shuttle Overview
Schedule
4:15 PM: Check-in at Ozette Trailhead
4:30 PM: Departure from Ozette Trailhead
6:15 PM: Arrival at Rialto Beach
Pricing
$180 minimum (or 2 tickets) to operate new shuttle
$90 per passenger for bookings of 1 or 2 tickets
$60 per passenger for bookings of 3 or more tickets
Important Details
Check your tides before you book!
Following tide schedules is critical for backpacking the Olympic Wilderness Coast. Certain sections may be impassable for hours or even days as the tide schedule changes daily. For quick reference, here is a basic tide schedule:
Other Details
If you have any questions about your backpacking trip, please contact the Olympic National Park Wilderness Information Center at (360) 565-3100 or by email OLYM_WIC@nps.gov.
Advanced online reservations required, which close 24 hours prior to departure time. No walk-up reservations.
Tides permitting, we recommend booking our trailhead shuttle at the beginning of your trip, as it is much easier to coordinate versus managing a hiking exit date and time.
Solo passenger? To cover our daily cost of labor, fuel, and insurance, we require a $180 minimum booking to open a new shuttle reservation. Accordingly, for the first booking for a particular shuttle route, a solo hiker will need to book 2 tickets to start a new reservation. If other passengers join your shuttle, you can email us after the trip and we will refund you the individual ticket. When you finish the online booking, please type in “solo hiker” in the reservation comments, as this is helpful for us in managing headcounts.
Additional Information
This trailhead shuttle provides transportation for backpackers from the Ozette Trailhead to the Rialto Beach Trailhead in Olympic National Park. It is roughly a 1 hour 45 minute drive. Our passenger check-in will be at the Ozette Trailhead parking area, which provides access to the coast via Cape Alava or Sand Point. You can book this 4:30 PM shuttle from Ozette to Rialto at the beginning of your trip, allowing you to hike back to your vehicle at the Ozette Trailhead. Or you can park at the Rialto Beach backpackers parking lot and catch the 4:30 PM Ozette to Rialto shuttle back to your vehicle at the end of your trip. Tide permitting, we recommend to backpackers to arrange the shuttle at the beginning of the trip, so you don’t have to stress about timing an exact exit date and time during your hiking trip. A very nice feeling knowing you have your car ready for you whenever you are!