Skip to main content

Recent weather events have impacted or closed several parks, Sno-Parks and trails. Please "know before you go!" Check park alerts, road conditions and weather reports before visiting. 

  • Reservations
  • Discover Pass
  • About Us
Home
  • Find Parks
  • Find Sno-Parks
  • Find Activities
  • Get Involved
  • Passes & Permits
Menu
  1. Home
  2. Waypoints

Waypoints

Travel itineraries and ideas, where to go and what to do, how to make the most of a park visit

A snowy trail with a sign post marking the way forward
A full-circle trip to Puffer Butte
Clam digging scenic shot
Best places to camp when planning your clam digging adventure
Dog and human enjoying Lake Easton view
Casual hikes in central Washington
A double rainbow over a lake with cloudy skies
Don't let the rain dampen your tent-camping spirit
Fall foliage with red maple and yellow cottonwood trees among evergreen trees with a mountain and sunrise glow in the background.
Fall colors, cozy cabins! Book your North/Central Cascades road trip now.
A wood and stone shelter illuminated by trees and sunrise.
Five iconic state parks near Bellingham and the far north Northwest
A colorful cloudy sunset over the water with a building reflection.
Five must-visit state parks near Seattle for easy outdoor getaways
A large brick building with windowless arches on a lawn in the sun and shade.
Five state parks near Bremerton that spark imagination and adventure
A lake with big trees in the foreground and a father and son fishing in silhouette.
Five state parks you won’t want to miss near Washington’s capital
Colorful sunset with picnic shelter at Joseph Whidbey State Park
Five staycations you'll want to take this spring break
Palouse Falls
Make your trip to Palouse Falls unforgettable
Snowy mountain range sits beyond field of snow
Mossy, misty mountain moments await on your Olympic Peninsula road trip!
View of Palouse to Cascades Trail
Palouse to Cascades Trail information: Beverly to Idaho border
Pink and orange reflection of sunrise on a snowy mountain slope
Ready for winter? Here are a few tips to keep it merry and bright
Birds of the Peninsula
Road trip adventures: Birds of the Olympic Peninsula
Brown hills and yellow trees reflected in a calm lake
Sun, snow and adventure for all seasons at these five state parks near Wenatchee

Pagination

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Next page
Subscribe to Waypoints

Connect with us

  • Contact Us
  • Customer Feedback Form
  • News & Announcements
  • Subscribe to Our Email List
  • Apply for a Job
  • Website Accessibility
  • Public Records Requests

    •  

Ready to get outside?

  • Make a Reservation
  • Buy a Discover Pass
  • Get a Permit
  • See All Alerts and Notifications
  • Map and Recreation Guide (PDF)

Follow us on social media

  • Facebook    
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn

Privacy Policy

© 2006-2024 Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, WA and its representatives. All rights reserved.

  • Find Parks
  • Find Sno-Parks
  • Find Activities
  • Get Involved
  • Passes & Permits