Fort Casey Historical State Park: Historic Military Defense Meets Whidbey Island Views Fort Casey Historical State Park combines spectacular Admiralty Inlet views with preserved 1800s coastal defense fortifications, featuring historic disappearing guns and the iconic Admiralty Head Lighthouse on Whidbey Island near Coupeville. This 999-acre marine camping park showcases the “Triangle of Fire” military heritage…
Planning a trip to Port Townsend? Start with our complete Port Townsend Visitor Guide → Fort Worden Historical State Park A 433-acre former military base at the entrance to Puget Sound that spent 51 years preparing for an attack that never came. Fort Worden was one of three forts built in the 1890s to guard…
Dash Point State Park: Puget Sound’s Hidden Sandy Beach Oasis Between Seattle and Tacoma Urban Hubs Dash Point State Park transforms 461 acres of pristine Puget Sound shoreline into western Washington’s most accessible beach escape, where 3,301 feet of sandy coastline with unobstructed water views creates a hidden oasis tucked between Seattle and Tacoma that…
Washington’s most-visited state park. 4,134 acres spanning Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands, connected by the 1935 Deception Pass Bridge that rises 180 feet above the water. The park has 14.6 miles of saltwater shoreline, three freshwater lakes, 38 miles of hiking trails, and over 300 campsites across three campgrounds. Open year-round. At a Glance Detail Info…
One of the only state park campgrounds in eastern Washington where you can walk from your tent to the water. A 127-acre camping park on the south shore of Lake Chelan with 6,000 feet of shoreline, 144 campsites, a sandy swimming beach, and a two-lane boat launch. The terraced lakefront tent sites are the draw….
Lake Easton State Park: Forested Mountain Escape Between Seattle and Ellensburg Lake Easton State Park serves as a magnet for urbanites seeking quick escapes from city life, positioned perfectly between Seattle and Ellensburg off Interstate 90 in the Cascade Mountain foothills. This 697-acre forested camping park offers 24,000 feet of freshwater shoreline on Lake Easton,…
Kitsap Memorial State Park: Hood Canal Wedding Destination and Family Recreation Haven Kitsap Memorial State Park in Poulsbo offers the perfect blend of scenic beauty and celebration-ready facilities on Hood Canal’s northern shoreline, where panoramic Olympic Mountain views and the historic Log Hall Heritage Area create one of Washington’s most sought-after wedding venues. This 58-acre…
Klickitat State Park Trail: Wild and Scenic River Adventure on Historic Railroad Corridor Klickitat State Park Trail offers an extraordinary 31-mile journey through Columbia River Gorge country along the nationally-designated Wild and Scenic Klickitat River, where the converted Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway corridor provides gentle grades through dramatic canyons, oak and pine forests, and…
Lake Sammamish State Park: Popular Family Recreation Destination Close to Seattle Lake Sammamish State Park offers outdoor family time off the urban grid, providing two swimming beaches, extensive recreational facilities, and diverse natural habitats just minutes from Seattle. This popular 531-acre park features 6,858 feet of waterfront along the southern end of Lake Sammamish in…
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park: Expert-Level Whitewater Adventure in the Green River Gorge Kanaskat-Palmer State Park in Ravensdale offers heart-pounding whitewater rafting and kayaking adventures on the rushing Green River, where Class II-IV rapids challenge expert paddlers in one of Washington’s most dramatic river gorges. Set on a forested 320-acre plateau above the Green River Gorge, this…
Olallie State Park: Cascade Waterfall Paradise with Twin Falls and Multi-Sport Recreation Near Seattle Olallie State Park offers Washington’s premier waterfall destination in North Bend, featuring spectacular Twin Falls plunging 135 feet through a narrow rock canyon just 45 minutes east of Seattle. This 2,336-acre forested day-use park stretches along the South Fork Snoqualmie River,…
Olmstead Place Historical State Park: Living Pioneer Farm Museum with Authentic 1875 Homestead in Kittitas Valley Olmstead Place Historical State Park preserves an authentic pioneer homestead experience in Ellensburg, featuring a completely intact 217-acre working farm that transports visitors to 1875 when Samuel and Sarah Olmstead first crossed the Cascade Mountains to settle in Kittitas…
