Here the beautiful Stehekin Valley, with a portion of fjordlike Lake Chelan, adjoins North Cascades National Park. Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (62, 000 acres, 24, 800 hectares) rests in a glacially carved trough in the Cascades Range.
The Upper Columbia River is rich in cultural and natural significance. For more than 9000 years, people have gathered along the banks of the river to fish and trade with each other.
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is the most assessible part of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex.
Orca whales and bald eagles abound here, as do more than 200 species of birds navigating the Pacific flyway. But the park was created in 1966 based upon an idea: that individuals and nations can solve their problems peacfully without resorting to violence.
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve provides a vivid historical record of Pacific Northwest history, including the first exploration of Puget Sound by Captain George Vancouver in 1792; early settlement by Colonel Isaac Ebey, an important figure in
Established in 1899. 235, 625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness). Includes Mount Rainier (14, 410'), an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows.
Few fully know the intense and rugged beauty of the North Cascades ? jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 700 glaciers.
Glacier capped mountains, wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth forests, including temperate rain forests -- at Olympic National Park, you can find all three.
Nestled between the plains and the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge offers habitat for rare and endangered species and is a haven for breeding and migratory birds.
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is located where the freshwater of the Nisqually River meets the saltwater of south Puget Sound, creating the Nisqually River Delta.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is located on the shore of the Lower Columbia River, 10 miles downstream from the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area.
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is located in northeastern Washington on the eastern edge of the Columbia River Basin in Spokane County. The refuge sits in the unique geological area known as the Channeled Scablands.
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is located on the shores of Willapa Bay near the Pacific Ocean. The bay is one of the most pristine estuaries in the United States. From the protected bay, Chum, Chinook, and Coho salmon move to refuge streams to spawn.
Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, one of the hidden jewels of the Refuge System, is located on the east slope of the Cascade Mountains at the base of 12, 307-ft. Mount Adams in southern Washington.
Formed by Grand Coulee Dam and part of the Columbia Basin Project, this lake contains over 60, 000 water-surface acres and 500 miles of shoreline.
Conconully Dam and Reservoir, features of the Okanogan Project, are on Salmon Creek. The dam was originally completed in 1910. Both the lake and reservoir are located in an area of steep-sided hills that have open forests of coniferous and deciduous trees.
The Potholes Reservoir is part of the Columbia Basin Project and formed by O'Sullivan Dam. Potholes refers to the many glacial depressions in ancient sand dunes here.
This area consists of 600 acres of public land. The combination of elevation, aspect, and rock outcroppings within this vegetative community provides the unique qualities that create bighorn sheep habitat.
In the dry sage-steppe uplands of Eastern Washington, Douglas Creek forms a unique riparian oasis. In the basalt canyon, songbirds and raptorsperch in cottonwoods, and the road paralleling the creek passes beaver ponds and cascading pools.
In the dry sage-steppe uplands of Eastern Washington, Douglas Creek forms a unique riparian oasis. In the basalt canyon, songbirds and raptorsperch in cottonwoods, and the road paralleling the creek passes beaver ponds and cascading pools.
Folsom Farm consists of an early 1900's homestead overlooking Smick Meadows, a renovated marsh. From a scenic overlook, visitors can observe wildlife, including nesting waterfowl, deer, raptors, amphibians, and other animals.
The Turn Point location combines areas of grassy bluffs and coastal forest with the historical buildings of the Turn Point Lighthouse Station.
Primitive camp sites (i.e., about 4) in a forested setting along the shoreline of the Pend OreilleRiver. This stretch of the river is one of the most scenic inthe State of Washington if not the Northwest.
There are over 3, 000 acres of wetlands, 2 major lakes (Fishtrap Lake and Hog Canyon Lake) and a number of meadows, cliffs, croplands and aquatic habitat.
Elevations range from a low of 486 feet at the Columbia River to approximately 2, 700 feet at Wahatis Peak to the east. The Saddle Mountains have a gentle southern slope in contrast to theprecipitously bold relief of the north-facingcliffs.
Over 1.5 million visitors come annually to the Lake Washington Ship Canal to watch boats and migrating salmon, or stroll through the spectacular botanical garden.
The reservoir, formed by a high dam in a deep gorge on the White River is generally dry to provide flood control on the White River.
Operated as part of Fort Casey State Park. Fort Casey State Park (including Keystone Spit) is comprised of 411.46 acres with 7, 000 feet of freshwate frontage and 110, 810 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet.
Bennington Lake is located in southeastern Washington minutes from historic downtown Walla Walla, Washington's oldest city. Enjoy beautiful views of the northern Blue Mountains and the open space surrounding the Lake.
The visitor center features a view within the nation`s largest straightline powerhouse as well as interpretive displays. Bridgeport State Park, including the Lake Woods Golf Course, is adjacent to the project.
Lower Granite Lake, located in extreme southeastern Washington and central Idaho along the lower Snake and Clearwater Rivers, provides for a wide spectrum of outdoor recreation fun.
Located in southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest contains 1, 372, 000 acres and includes the 110, 000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument established by congress in 1982.
Located in northern Washington State, lies the 1, 706, 000 acre Okanogan National Forest that includes the Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.
Since its creation in 1982, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument has been a leader in promoting environmental and science education.
A sense of peace and solitude is what you feel when traveling through the Colville National Forest's scenic 7, 000-foot mountains and beautiful valleys, hiking the trails, or camping by pictureque lakes. The 1.
Located in Washington State along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains from the Canadian border to the northern boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park lies the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Located in Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, lies the Olympic National Forest comprised of over 632, 000 acres.
*Something for everyone* maybe the best way to describe what the 2.2 million acre WenatcheeNational Forest has to offer its visitors.