Parks in Washington

Explore 19 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Wilderness Area

Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Washington

Contains over 700 alpine lakes and tarns. Features dramatic peaks, old-growth forests, and diverse ecosystems.…

616 sq mi
Colville National Forest
National Forest

Colville National Forest

Washington

Occupying 1.1 million acres in Washington's remote and lightly visited northeast corner, Colville National For…

2,344 sq mi
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
National Park

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Washington

This stunning landscape on the Salish Sea, with its rich farmland and promising seaport, lured the earliest Am…

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
National Park

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Washington

Located on the north bank of the Columbia River, in sight of snowy mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscap…

Gifford Pinchot National Forest
National Forest

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Washington

Named for the first Chief of the United States Forest Service and father of American conservation, Gifford Pin…

2,050 sq mi
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
National Park

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail

Washington

At the end of the last Ice Age, 18,000 to 15,000 years ago, an ice dam in northern Idaho created Glacial Lake …

Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
National Park

Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park

Washington

Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world pa…

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
National Park

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

Washington

The ancient geologic landscape of the upper Columbia River cradles Lake Roosevelt in walls of stone carved by …

Mount Rainier National Park
Featured
National Park

Mount Rainier National Park

Washington

Ascending to 14,411 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon of the Pacific Northwest. An active …

369 sq mi97trails
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
National Monument

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Washington

Mount St. Helens preserves the volcano that erupted catastrophically on May 18, 1980. The monument showcases t…

172 sq mi
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
National Forest

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Washington

One of the most visited forests in America due to its proximity to Seattle, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie spans 1.72 mi…

2,694 sq mi
North Cascades National Park
National Park

North Cascades National Park

Washington

Less than three hours from Seattle, North Cascades National Park is the place to find azure-colored lakes and …

789 sq mi9trails
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
National Forest

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Washington

Stretching across 3.8 million acres from the Canadian border to Goat Rocks along the eastern Cascades, Okanoga…

5,938 sq mi
Olympic National Forest
National Forest

Olympic National Forest

Washington

Surrounding Olympic National Park on three sides, Olympic National Forest covers 628,000 acres of the Olympic …

981 sq mi
Olympic National Park
Featured
National Park

Olympic National Park

Washington

With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, Olympic National Park exhibits remarkable diversity.…

1,442 sq mi111trails
Palouse Falls State Park
State Park

Palouse Falls State Park

Washington

Palouse Falls is a 198-foot waterfall on the Palouse River, Washingtons official state waterfall. The falls we…

0.2 sq mi
San Juan Island National Historical Park
National Park

San Juan Island National Historical Park

Washington

San Juan Island is well known for splendid vistas, saltwater shore, quiet woodlands, orca whales and one of th…

Whitman Mission National Historic Site
National Park

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Washington

The 1847 attack on the Whitmans horrified Americans and impacted the lives of the peoples of the Columbia Plat…

Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area
National Park

Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area

Washington

More than a museum, the Wing is an experience. A chance to truly understand what it was - and is - to be Asian…