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The Kitsap Memorial Log Hall Heritage Area is located on the Hood Canal shoreline, offering wedding and event guests panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains.
Learn to identify common crabs of Washington!
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Taneum Sno-park is located in the Blewett/I90 region. This Sno-park features 78 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails. CLOSED THIS SEASON DUE TO EXTENSIVE WINTER LOGGING AND HAULING.
The Winter Recreation Program at Washington State Parks maintains Sno-parks across the state. Find one using the search below!
Located on the scenic Hood Canal shoreline, this park's sunsets, grassy lawns and quaint Log Hall Heritage Area make it a popular park for weddings and picnicking. Enjoy the stunning views of the Olympic Mountain range while you kayak the Hood Canal or let the kids hang out on the playground.
Rockport State Park is renowned for its forest of giant Douglas fir, western red cedar and western hemlock trees--some more than 600 years old. The classic old growth forest features large trees, standing snags, decaying logs and layered, multi-aged forest species. It has held great value for people through the ages, although it has been valued in different ways in different times.
Searching for valuable objects with a metal detector is a fun, easy outdoor activity. Metal detecting is permitted at more than 30 state parks throughout Washington.
Metal detecting areas vary in each park. Some parks allow detecting in developed public-use areas and unoccupied campsites, while other parks allow detecting in specific areas only.
Metal detecting areas vary in each park. Some parks allow detecting in developed public-use areas and unoccupied campsites, while other parks allow detecting in specific areas only.
Every October, many Washingtonians succumb to “larch madness.” The phenomenon drives them to hike and road-trip in north-central and northeastern Washington, where they search for, marvel at and photograph these strange conifers that change color and lose their “needles.” Learn more about these beloved trees in our latest Tree ID blog.