Our state parks may not boast volcanoes and rain forests, but the century-old state park system holds just about everything else under our intermittently visible sun: caves and campsites, fossils and forts, dive sites and, well, death tolls. We have rental teepees and historic Native American art, adventure sports and museums.
Even better? Almost all of it is included in a $30 Discover Pass. These are our 20 favorites.
Learn at Fort Columbia State Park
Chinook, 3.5 hours from Seattle | Museum, Beaches, Vacation Houses
If anyone tries to invade Portland via the Columbia River, we’re good—provided the attacking forces can be stopped by World War I–era battlements. A Japanese submarine did get
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