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STATE FACTS
Nickname
Evergreen State
Name
Only US state to be named after a president. George Washington, the first
president of the US.
Capital
Olympia
Population
6,395,798
(2006 estimate)
Largest Cities
Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane
Bird
Willow Goldfinch
Fish
Steelhead Trout
Flower
Coast (Pink) Rhododendron
Tree
Western Hemlock
Land Area
71,302 square miles
176,477 square km
(18th largest US state)
Highest Point
Mt. Rainier, 14,410 feet
Lowest Point
Pacific Coast
Motto
Alki
Indian word for
"Bye and bye"
Admitted to Union
November 11, 1889
(as 42nd US state)
Washington
Visitor Information
Here you will find key information for planning your next visit or vacation in Washington State. Some of this information has been developed by authors of this web site. Other information is in the form of external links that point to other webs about Washington State. Explore links and descriptions below to find information crucial to planning a trouble free trip, including weather reports, transportation, travel guides, and Washington State government websites.
Government Web Sites
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Washington State Department of Information Services (DIS) site, designed
to provide a coordinated view of government information and services.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fish, shell-fishing and hunting tips and regulations. Wildlife viewing,
management, endangered species, dos and don'ts in cougar and black bear
country, and habitat restoration.
Washington Real-Time Water Resources Data
This US Geological Survey web site has clickable maps to graphs or tables of
flow and stage data from stations in over 20 river basins. Useful boating
information.
Washington State Symbols
Images and history of the the state's symbols.
Washington State's Employment Resource
Experience Washington
by Washington Tourism Alliance
This is the Washington State Tourism Division site. Information on
accommodation, attractions, events, and links to State Visitor Information
Centers.
Washington State Parks
Only about half of the state parks take campsite
reservations, the rest are on a first come, first served basis. You can make
a reservation up to 11 months in advance, the best time to call being
September through April when the phone lines are mostly clear. (A Washington
State Parks and Recreation Commission web site.)
- Colville
National Forest
- Gifford Pinchot
National Forest
- Mount
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests
-
Okanogan-Wenatchee
National Forests
- Olympic
National Forest
Commercial Web Sites
Great
Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
- Washington
Covers activities and attractions in Washington.
Outdoors Northwest
Camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, skiing, in Washington.
Travel Washington
A lodging and travel guide for Washington state featuring a travel planner,
best places and outdoor fun.
Visitors Guide
Publications
A brochure-style site with pages on Bellingham/Whatcom County, Grays Harbor
County, Kitsap Peninsula, and Snohomish County.
Weather
National Weather Service - Washington
The office is responsible for forecast and warning coverage of the western
Washington area. Includes clickable location map.
Winter Storm
Warnings for Washington
Live weather warnings, watches, forecasts and images from the National
Weather Service's (NWS) internet data source.
The Weather Channel - Washington
Today's weather and a 5-day forecast for over 35 towns and cities in
Washington.
Weather Information
This University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Science, probably
has more weather data than you want to know. Includes local, regional and
national information and links for forecasts, radar imagery, satellite
imagery and climatology. Has a brief recap of the
daily forecast for the state provided by the National Weather Service
office in Seattle.
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