About Washington

The state of Washington is located in northwestern United States, on the Pacific Ocean. Olympia is its capital, while Seattle is its largest city. Washington is bordered by the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Outdoors lovers would be thrilled by the presence of the Cascade Range, which includes Mount Rainier and Mount Saint Helens, and the Olympic Mountains in Washington.

Pacific Beach State Park in Washington is a 10-acre camping park with 2,300 feet of ocean shoreline. The beach offers you surf, beachcombing opportunities, and other features. Pacific Beach and Moclips offer a great central location. You can visit and return from Lake Quinault, Kalaloch, or visit Ocean Shores for additional shopping and fun for the kids any day. The beach is also connected to Amanda Park via the scenic Moclips Highway. 

You can also spot seals and migrating gray whales from the beach at Westport Light, or head to Rasar in the off-season to see the bald eagles that winter along the Skagit River. Paragliding is permitted at Fields Spring State Park. All paragliders must register with Washington State Parks and comply with posted regulations. Palouse Falls, a grassy oasis for wildlife in the southeastern Washington desert, features yellow-bellied marmots, cottontail rabbits, prairie falcons and swans. So you see, each Washington state park has its own creatures. Riverside State Park near Spokane offers a 600-acre area for dirt bikes and off-road vehicles. Amenities include restroom, picnic shelter, parking and public phone.

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