Miller Peninsula

Miller Peninsula State Park is a 2,800-acre day-use park on Washington’s scenic Olympus Peninsula. This park property has miles of hiking trails through lush coastal forest with views of Discovery Bay and the Straight of Juan De Fuca.

Willapa Hills Trail

The Willapa Hills State Park Trail runs east to west from Chehalis to the river town of South Bend near the ocean. The 22 miles between Chehalis and Pe Ell and the first five miles from South Bend to Raymond are fully developed for hiking, cycling and equestrian use. Beginning …

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Triton Cove

Triton Cove State Park is a 29-acre day-use park with 555 feet of saltwater shore on Hood Canal. This small park provides an ADA-compliant boat launch with access to near-shore fishing. Future plans include possible camping facilities. In the 1930s, the area was the location of a gas station and …

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Sun Lakes – Dry Falls

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park is a 4,027-acre camping park with 73,640 feet of freshwater shoreline at the foot of Dry Falls. Dry Falls is one of the great geological wonders of North America. Carved by Ice Age floods that long ago disappeared, the former waterfall is now a stark …

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Steamboat Rock

Steamboat Rock State Park is a 3,522-acre camping park with 50,000 feet of freshwater shoreline at the north end of Banks Lake. Dominating the landscape is a columnar, basaltic rock with a surface area of 600 acres. Two campground areas and a large day-use area are on sweeping green lawns, …

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Obstruction Pass

Obstruction Pass State Park is an 80-acre camping park on the south end of Orcas Island in San Juan County, south of Moran State Park. The park is one of the few spots on Orcas Island with access to more than one mile of publicly-owned saltwater shoreline. A half-mile trail …

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Mystery Bay

This 10-acre marine park is reachable by car or boat. The park features 685 feet of saltwater shoreline on Mystery Bay and offers a spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains. The name “Mystery Bay” derives from smuggling activity on the island during Prohibition days. Transporting booze from Canada was a …

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Lake Sammamish

Lake Sammamish State Park is a 512-acre day-use park with 6,858 feet of waterfront on Lake Sammamish. The area around the lake was an important culture zone for local Native American tribes for centuries. The park provides deciduous forest and wetland vegetation for the enjoyment of visitors. A salmon-bearing creek …

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