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Go Discover: Columbia Plateau Trail
Not your standard state park, Columbia Plateau Trail State Park is a 4,109-acre, 130-mile-long rail-bed trail that traces the 1908 original path of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad. The...
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Go Discover: Olmstead Place State Park
Ever wanted to step back in time to pioneer days? Olmstead Place State Park is one of the most unique parks in the system, featuring a working pioneer farm from the 1800′s. Just ten minutes outside of...
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Go Discover: Larrabee State Park
Nestled between the spanning farmlands of Skagit Valley and the village-like charm of Bellingham is Washington’s first state park: Larrabee State Park. You’ll enjoy amazing views of the San Juan...
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Go Discover: Columbia Hills State Park
Watching the wildflower season at Columbia Hills State Park is a lot like a fireworks display. It starts early, with a few little “pops” of grass widow in February when much of the state is still in...
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Go Discover: Curlew Lake State Park
Ah, the good old-fashioned camping trip. Angling for trout on a sunny lake by day; cooking fried fish and toasting marshmallows over a crackling fire by night. A peaceful sleep under starry skies....
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Go Discover: Rasar State Park
The lush forest of Rasar State Park is calming and serene. Rasar State Park on the pine-clustered shores of the Skagit River is a young park by Washington state standards. Just turning 16 this year, it...
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Go Discover: Pacific Beach State Park
Grab your sandals, a kite, pack a picnic lunch and throw some buckets in the back of the car – it’s beach time! Today is National Get Outdoors Day and to celebrate, admission to your State Parks is...
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Go Discover: Ginkgo Petrified Forest
The Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park and Wanapum Recreational Area are as beautiful as they are enormous; nearly 7,500 acres of stunning vistas five miles of pristine Columbia River shoreline. Yet...
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Go Discover: Battle Ground Lake
Are you in the mood for some peace and tranquility in the great outdoors? Try Battle Ground Lake State Park near Ridgefield in Southwest Washington. The forested park has something for everyone –...
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Go Discover: Maryhill State Park
Looking for an ultimate summer park experience? Somewhere with sun, and surf, beautiful scenery, lots of neat stuff to see and do and maybe a new adventure to be had? What about affordable, easy to get...
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Go Discover: Lake Wenatchee State Park
When is the best time to visit Lake Wenatchee State Park? Anytime! This park on the shores of Lake Wenatchee’s pristine, glacier-fed waters delivers unparalleled beauty all year round – whether covered...
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Go Discover: Twenty-Five Mile Creek
Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park is a boater’s paradise. Is your boat just sitting in the driveway practically begging for just one more great run before it’s time to put it in the shed? Twenty-Five...
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Go Discover: Lincoln Rock State Park
Searching for a nice, quiet outdoor retreat? Lincoln Rock State Park in the heart of Washington’s apple country is a serene escape near East Wenatchee. Set on the banks of Lake Entiat just above the...
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Go Discover: Bridgeport State Park
Ever stumble upon a perfect getaway in a place you never knew was there? People describe Bridgeport State Park that way. Each year thousands flock to popular Alta Lake State Park to fish, swim, boat...
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Go Discover: Saint Edward State Park
In an average year, Saint Edward State Park gets about a million visitors. Yep. A million. In August, the Friends of Saint Edward State Park shared that one of their board members married in front of...
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Go Discover: Dosewallips State Park
Soak up the setting sunlight illuminatingthe tide flats at Dosewallips State Park. Washington is a state of diverse landscapes, from deserts and prairies to forests and mountains and breathtaking...
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Go Discover: Lake Sylvia State Park
If you’ve taken US 12 on a road trip to the ocean, you buzzed right past a lesser-known gem right outside of the small town of Montesano. Lake Sylvia State Park is an idyllic campground nestled in the...
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Go Discover: South Whidbey Island State Park
Ever stood next to old-growth trees so big they made you feel small? Here’s where you can meet some of these giants. The shores of Admiralty Inlet, South Whidbey Island State Park is home to some of...
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Ditching the mainstream in their Airstream
Earlier this month, Heather, her husband and their two kids age 7 and 4 sold their 2,000-square foot house and nearly all their possessions and moved into a 180-square foot Airstream to travel the...
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