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Squilchuck State Park is tucked deep into the mountains near Wenatchee and sits at 3,200 feet. Reserve the group camp and bring your mountain bikes for a fun weekend of rugged rides. In the winter, come for the day to enjoy snow sports. The Squilchuck Lodge is available to host your rustic wedding and other group events.
Daroga State Park is a popular recreation area that provides access to Lake Entiat, the reservoir created by Rocky Reach Dam.
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park is a camping park on a forested plateau next to the rushing whitewaters of the Green River. Have a heart-pounding rafting adventure or fish, hike and enjoy a leisurely campout.
Potlatch State Park is one of many of Washington’s state parks that was established in response to an appeal from local residents. In the building boom after the end of World War II, residents of the Hood Canal area felt squeezed out of access to the shoreline by rapidly spreading development.
Paradise Point State Park is a camping park conveniently located off Interstate 5, on the Lewis River. The park features a sandy riverfront swimming area, campsites in meadows and woodsy areas as well as a disc golf course.
Bay View State Park is a camping park on the shores of Padilla Bay. Fly a kite or pull up a chair to enjoy magnificent views of the San Juan Islands on clear or partially clear days.
Obstruction Pass State Park gives you access to one of the few public beaches on Orcas Island. The 76-acre park features madrone trees, pebbly beaches and splendid water views.
Anderson Lake State Park is a day-use park with cedar, fir and alder forests and a freshwater marsh. Explore the park via hiking, equestrian and biking trails, which slope down to a lake teeming with birds and other wildlife.
By Holly Sproul (Parks Forms Manager & Web Specialist) & Nephew Evan (Age 9)
After soaking up the sun at Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park, we ventured to the westside of the mountains to cool off at Fort Worden Historical State Park in Port Townsend.
Triton Cove State Park is a small day use park on Hood Canal with 555 feet of shoreline and an ADA-accessible boat launch. Take to the water for a day of crabbing, fishing or enjoy a relaxed picnic on the shore.
Shine Tidelands State Park is a day-use park with a sandy shoreline along Bywater Bay. A peaceful stop while traveling through the Kitsap Peninsula or for admiring stunning views of Hood Canal, this park offers a picnic area and beachy fun.
Calling all birders! Bottle Beach State Park sits on the tide flats of southern Grays Harbor, and hosts more than a million migratory shorebirds and seabirds in the springtime.
Amid a Pacific Northwest desert, Steamboat Rock State Parks offers lush green lawns, climbing rocks, water activities, camping and miles of trails for horses and hikers.
Kopachuck State Park is a good place to contemplate the many interconnections that bind the community of life to the landscape we all inhabit.
The winding saltwater passageways of southern Puget Sound, including Carr Inlet surrounding Kopachuck State Park, were molded and scoured by glacial meltwaters at the close of the Pleistocene ice age.
Set on a rocky estuary shoreline, Potlatch combines the delights of the sea and land. Mature pine forest gives way to sweeping views of the Hood Canal at this classic Western Washington park.
Don't want to choose between the ocean or river? Griffiths-Priday State Park has the best of both! Whether you are picnicking, fishing or want a relaxing stroll on the sandy beach then this quiet park is a perfect day trip.
Alta Lake State Park is a camping and day-use park where mountainous pine forests meet the desert. The 2-mile long lake offers trout fishing, water skiing and windsurfing during the summer months.
Hugging the shore of 17-foot-deep Deep Lake, Millersylvania State Park is notable for its many well-preserved park structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Rainbow Falls State Park is a 129-acre camping park on the Chehalis River. A variety of campsites and a tranquil river setting make this a popular overnight stay for hikers, cyclists and horseback riders tackling the Willapa Hills Trail.
Located off Hwy 97 between Winthrop and Wenatchee, Daroga State Park is a lush green oasis nestled among the dry, rolling hills of Central Washington. Enjoy dramatic views, a calm lagoon ideal for beginner swimmers and paddlers, scenic walking trails, and a relaxing beach area. The nearby Columbia River offers exciting opportunities for boaters and water sports enthusiasts.
Set in a blue cove between Bellingham and Blaine, Birch Bay State Park gives you a private and secluded feel without being too far from urban life.
Reed Island State Park is a marine day use park located on the Columbia River, east of Vancouver. Boat in for a rustic park experience, relax on the sandy beach and grassy meadows. You may catch a glimpse of the herons that call this island home. There are no services here.
To the delight of outdoor enthusiasts, this park has it all. Lakes, scenic views, trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, historic structures, forested campgrounds and a nature preserve are all at your fingertips.
While some prefer to see the state by car, tour bus or RV, Rajesh Pillai had a different plan. Rajesh, a program manager from Bothell, Washington, set out on an adventure to see all auto-accessible Washington state parks by motorcycle.
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