How many shades of green can you count? Lewis and Clark State Park is a great place to start.This cool forested space east of Interstate 5 and sout...
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Located 15 miles north of Vancouver and just east of I-5, Paradise Point State Park offers easy access to the Lewis River. Approaching the riverfro...
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Battle Ground Lake State Park is a forested camping park in the Cascade Mountain foothills; its proximity to Vancouver and Portland and its cool gr...
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A rare cluster of old-growth trees creates an inspiring shadow to stand in.Rainbow Falls State Park, 16 miles west of Chehalis, is a walker's parad...
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Millersylvania State Park offers fun for everyone. Spend a summer day splashing in Deep Lake. Gather with friends in an historic kitchen shelter. P...
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Fishing & ShellfishingSome of the best fishing opportunities in the nation are available in Washington. From fly-fishing for bass and trout on ...
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Government Island (in the Columbia River northeast of Portland) is a series of islands accessible by boat only. There are two docks and a floating ...
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Picture yourself walking your dog down a peaceful beach on a Wednesday evening or at the same beach on a Saturday afternoon, wiping ice cream off y...
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Located at the western gateway of the Columbia River Gorge, Lewis & Clark State Park appropriately honors its legendary namesakes who camped an...
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Hope Island Marine State Park is a special place to those who live in the greater Olympia-Shelton-Hoodsport area. These communities share their tre...
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Dabney State Park offers 138 acres of active and passive recreation on the outskirts of the Portland metropolitan area, and has been a popular swim...
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Airplane pilots and boaters compare Puget Sound to a maze. Land fingers, islands and waterways comprise the stunning topography, and South Sound in...
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Wapato Park lies in a beautiful setting of lake and forest and is one of the most urban parks in the city. Visitors can enjoy display gardens, a wa...
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Spring at Rooster Rock is where spring fever happens. Imagine the first warm, sunny days of spring where meadows of wild roses and the spicy scent ...
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A bald eagle sits on a seaweed-covered rock while kids peer into the glassy waters of Mayo Cove, pointing out sea stars and crabs. Welcome to life ...
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Simon Benson was a lumber magnate, philanthropist, and one of the principal promoters of the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway. Located one mil...
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Accessible only by bridge or by boat, Jarrell Cove State Park is a sensory extravaganza, with a chorus of bird calls, saltwater and conifer smells,...
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A dizzying mile-long switchback trail takes you up 848-foot Beacon Rock, but that's not the only way to a tip-top experience. Rock climbing and hik...
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Kopachuck's sun-warmed beaches and creaky forest will take you right out of everyday life and into a fairytale.Snug in the curve of Carr Inlet a ha...
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This 765-acre park is a popular destination for more than 3.1 million people each year. Natural forest, saltwater beaches and spectacular views off...
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