Washington State Travel Guide

Often called "Washington State" to distinguish it from Washington, DC, Washington offers rugged coastline, mountains, volcanoes, and hundreds of coastal islands to explore. The Cascade Mountains bisect the state, with the damp coastal areas to the west, and the deserts and farmland of the Columbia Plateau to the east.

West of the Cascades

• Seattle -- the largest city in the Pacific Northwest.
• Tacoma -- several good museums
• Olympia -- State capital
• Camano Island
• Port Townsend -- historic town
• San Juan Islands area
• Olympic National Park - the only temperate rain forest in the United States
• Vancouver, Washington

The Cascades (north to south)

• North Cascades National Park
• Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
• Mount Rainier National Park
• Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

East of the Cascades

• Spokane -- not as dull as you might expect
• Pullman -- home of WSU, Washington State University

Hotel - Flight - Car Rental

• Washington Discount Hotels Directory

• Click here for discount air fares.

• Click here for rental cars.

External links

• Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - USDA Forest Service site provides information on recreation, wilderness areas, forest management issues, and updates on current events.
• Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation - Information about facilities, sports, aquatics and recreation opportunities.
• Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission - Official site that has campsite listings and reservations, maps and parks information and schedules.
• The Many Faces of Mt. St. Helens - A native Washingtonian's look at the reawakening of Mt. St. Helens. Includes history, pictures, and personal narratives.
• Mount St. Helens - about.com - Pictures, background information, lodging, camping, and recreation information for volcano visitors.
• Mount St. Helens Area - Information about the Mount St. Helens volcano, attractions, 20 year anniversary and trip recommendations.
• North Cascades National Park Complex - Official National Park Service site includes extensive visitor information and park conditions reports. Includes North Cascades National Park and Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas.
• northwest wilderness forest photos - Photos and ecological description of Glacier Peak Wilderness Area.
• Olympic National Forest - Extensive information about the park.
• Olympic National Park - Official National Park Service site.
• Olympic National Park - Official National Park Service site.
• Olympic National Park Tour - Virtual tour of olympic national park including pictures, photos and travelogue.
• Olympic Peninsula - Travel guide to Washington State's Olympic Peninsula and Park.
• Parks in the Puget Sound - General park information in the San Juan islands and Puget Sound.
• San Juan County Park - Park featuring pebble beaches, woods, trails, snorkeling, diving, views of the Olympic Mountains, whales and Victoria, British Columbia.
• San Juan Island National Historical Park - Official National Park Service expanded site.
• Whitman Mission National Historic Site - Official National Park Service web site.
• Whitman Mission National Historic Site - Official National Park Service expanded site with maps, schedule, tour, teacher's guides, geology, field trip guide, general management plan, strategic plan, account of the Whitman killings, historic Cayuse photos, historic photos of Whitman Mission, and Whitman Timeline.
• GORP, Washington Parks - North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan and Ross Lake in Washington information on hiking, fishing, scenic driving, natural history, environment, travel, camping, lodging, glaciers, waterfalls, wildlife, and more
• Washington National Forests - Extensive national forest list for Washington. Includes activities, history, wildlife, books and maps.
• Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - USDA Forest Service site provides information on recreation, wilderness areas, forest management issues, and updates on current events.
• Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation - Information about facilities, sports, aquatics and recreation opportunities.
• Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission - Official site that has campsite listings and reservations, maps and parks information and schedules.
• Washington Wine Commisssion - Official site containing current industry information. Includes individual mini-sites for each winery and news.
• Wines Northwest: Washington - A one-stop resource for creating tours. Maps, lodging and dining suggestions, calendar of events, wine reviews and online sales.
• WineSquire.com - Resource for the Seattle area includes information about the local industry and locally-available recommendations.
• Yakima Valley Winery Association - Wineries of the Yakima Valley offer information about the region and products. Also contains information on events, dining and lodging.
• ChefMoz Dining Guide: Washington - Detailed restaurant listings with reviews submitted by the public, and links to outside reviews. Search by name, cuisine, rating or location.
• eDining - Restaurant and event listings, shopping, and job postings.
• Fish and Chips - Review of places that serve fish and chips. An ongoing project.
• Seattle Times Datebook - Searchable listings of restaurants with links to Times reviews.
• Sushi-and-Sake - Guide to sushi restaurants in Washington.
• Welcome To Seattle! - Restaurants in Seattle and surrounding areas.

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