Dosewallips State Park [1]: Hike, swim, fish, or clam at this recreational centerpiece where the Dosewallips River meets the Hood Canal.
Fort Worden State Park [2]: Explore underground bunkers, an airship balloon hangar, and even a marine science center in this park on the northeast corner of the Olympic Peninsula.
Dungeness Spit [3]: Walk the longest naturally occurring sand spit in the United States all the way to the end and reward yourself with a tour of the historic lighthouse.
Hurricane Ridge [4]: Peer over at Canada, Seattle, and even Mount Hood atop this amazing viewpoint. In the summer, the wildflowers abound here.
Lake Crescent [5]: Explore the vividly colored lake by boat, or just take a hike by the shore.
Sol Duc Hot Springs [6]: Nothing beats a post-hike soak in Washington’s most famous hot springs.
Rialto Beach Area [7]: The towering sea stacks dotted with evergreens, the enormous blanched driftwood logs, and the thundering surf all make for a dramatic visit to this stretch of shoreline.
Hoh Rain Forest [8]: Who says rainforests are only in South America? Bring a slicker and enjoy the magnificently mossy trees and shrouds of ferns covering this forest.
Lake Quinault [9]: Take a hike through the old-growth forest that surrounds this showcase of the Quinault Valley.
Cape Disappointment State Park [10]: Sitting at the mouth of the Columbia River, this is the most impressive of all the state parks, offering museums, beaches, wooded trails, lighthouses, and military history galore.
Willapa Bay [11]: Hunt for oysters, kayak the flats, and explore the islands at one of the nation’s most pristine estuaries.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/hood-canal/eldon-brinnon/sights/dosewallips-state-park
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/port-townsend/sights/fort-worden-state-park
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/sequim/sights/dungeness-spit
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/port-angeles/sights/hurricane-ridge
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/port-angeles-sol-duc/lake-crescent
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/port-angeles-sol-duc/sol-duc/sol-duc-hot-springs
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/olympic-coast-and-hoh-rain-forest/la-p/rialto-beach
[8] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/olympic-coast-and-hoh-rain-forest/hoh-/hoh-rain-forest
[9] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/queets-and-quinault/lake-quinault
[10] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/long-beach-peninsula/sights/cape-disappointment-state-
[11] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/olympic-peninsula-and-the-coast/long-beach-peninsula/sights/willapa-bay