There’s no doubt that Washington is an incredibly beautiful place. You’ll find everything from rural landscapes to shimmering city skylines (and plenty of mountains and beaches) within our borders. But we happen to think these 11 spots are so enchanting, every Washingtonian should see them in person at least once.
- Cape Disappointment
Xander / Flickr Rest assured, there is absolutely nothing disappointing about this place. This state park on the Long Beach Peninsula is breathtaking, and the North Head Lighthouse is perfect for photo ops.
- Beacon Rock State Park
d.hershly / Flickr Any spot that sits nestled in the Columbia River Gorge is bound to be beautiful. But this park and its scenic hiking trails, not to mention its signature rock, is truly an incredible place.
- Manito Park, Spokane
Mike Tegas / Flickr Washington is full of beautiful parks and gardens, but Manito Park really is in a league of its own. Located in the quiet South Hill neighborhood, it’s got five gardens, a conservatory and duck pond.
- Discovery Park, Seattle
Ken Lane / Flickr If you don’t ask yourself if you’re really still in the city at least three times, you haven’t been at Discovery Park long enough. This huge natural recreation area is incredible.
- The Hoh Rainforest
rickz / Flickr Washington has its very own temperate rainforest, which proves that our state has the most diverse scenery in the PNW (and possibly the country). The Hoh gets about 14 feet of rain a year, which contributes to its mystical look.
- Palouse Falls
Dave Hensley / Flickr Palouse Falls State Park is, without a doubt, the gem of Eastern Washington. Come see why this was deemed the official waterfall of Washington State.
- Long Beach
SnappyMom / Flickr The Long Beach peninsula is a nice, laid back spot to get away from it all. You won’t find a prettier place than the beach at sunset.
- Paradise, Mt. Rainier
Lisa Elliott / Flickr Paradise is the most popular spot in Mt. Rainier National Park, and it’s easy to see why. While the park is open all year, we recommend going in late spring or early summer when wildflowers are abundant.
- Cape Flattery
Mattia Panciroli / Flickr Located in Clallam County, this is one of the most incredible spots to see on the Olympic Peninsula (and that’s saying a lot). You’ll have to take a short hike to reach it, but most of it is boardwalked.
- The Columbia River Gorge
Kan Tik / Flickr Whether you take a drive down Highway 14 or catch a view of the gorge from somewhere else (like the Gorge Amphitheater, for example) it’s a sight that every Washingtonian should see as much as possible.
- Cle Elum Ridge
Vlad Karpinskiy / Flickr Hike one of the Cle Elum Ridge trails and you’ll experience the true beauty of Central Washington.
Washington is the most visually stunning state. Here’s all the proof you need of that.
Xander / Flickr
Rest assured, there is absolutely nothing disappointing about this place. This state park on the Long Beach Peninsula is breathtaking, and the North Head Lighthouse is perfect for photo ops.
d.hershly / Flickr
Any spot that sits nestled in the Columbia River Gorge is bound to be beautiful. But this park and its scenic hiking trails, not to mention its signature rock, is truly an incredible place.
Mike Tegas / Flickr
Washington is full of beautiful parks and gardens, but Manito Park really is in a league of its own. Located in the quiet South Hill neighborhood, it’s got five gardens, a conservatory and duck pond.
Ken Lane / Flickr
If you don’t ask yourself if you’re really still in the city at least three times, you haven’t been at Discovery Park long enough. This huge natural recreation area is incredible.
rickz / Flickr
Washington has its very own temperate rainforest, which proves that our state has the most diverse scenery in the PNW (and possibly the country). The Hoh gets about 14 feet of rain a year, which contributes to its mystical look.
Dave Hensley / Flickr
Palouse Falls State Park is, without a doubt, the gem of Eastern Washington. Come see why this was deemed the official waterfall of Washington State.
SnappyMom / Flickr
The Long Beach peninsula is a nice, laid back spot to get away from it all. You won’t find a prettier place than the beach at sunset.
Lisa Elliott / Flickr
Paradise is the most popular spot in Mt. Rainier National Park, and it’s easy to see why. While the park is open all year, we recommend going in late spring or early summer when wildflowers are abundant.
Mattia Panciroli / Flickr
Located in Clallam County, this is one of the most incredible spots to see on the Olympic Peninsula (and that’s saying a lot). You’ll have to take a short hike to reach it, but most of it is boardwalked.
Kan Tik / Flickr
Whether you take a drive down Highway 14 or catch a view of the gorge from somewhere else (like the Gorge Amphitheater, for example) it’s a sight that every Washingtonian should see as much as possible.
Vlad Karpinskiy / Flickr
Hike one of the Cle Elum Ridge trails and you’ll experience the true beauty of Central Washington.
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