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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.
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NOW, the RV and tent campers visual
guide to Washington State parks. Three to five minute videos
of each Park guide you through which park meets the needs of your
camping adventure. Categories such as "parks near lakes" or " parks with
hiking trails" allow you to look at only those parks you are interested
in and to learn about parks you may have never seen or heard about. No
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Government Websites
Access Washington
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 Websites
Great
Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
- Washington
Covers parks, forests, wildlife refuges, historic sites, monuments, river,
recreational areas, scenic byways, outdoor recreational 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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Benchmark
Washington Road & Recreation Atlas, 6th Edition by Benchmark Map.
Field-checked Landscape Maps(tm) show complete road detail. The revised
recreation guide is organized by categories such as attractions and activities.
The metro map section covers the greater Seattle-Tacoma area.
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Frommer's Washington State,
7th Edition by Karl Samson. This expert author tells you where to find great places to stay in every price range,
the best outdoor recreation and much more. Utilize the planning tools to
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Moon
Washington, 11th Edition (Moon Handbooks) by Matthew Lombardi. This
travel writer and Seattle resident gives an insider's view of everything
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Places: Washington: A Recreational Guide to Washington's Public Lands and
Historic Places for Birding, Hiking, Photography, Fishing, Hunting and
Camping
by John Kruse. The geology, animal and plant life, and history of
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Washington Off the Beaten Path, 9th Edition (Off the Beaten Path Series)
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1000
Places Washington: 1000 Things to Do, See, and Experience in
Washington State for the Intrepid Adventurer by April Borbon. Written by
a freelance writer born and raised in Washington, this book shows one
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Weird
Washington: Your Travel Guide to Washington's Local Legends and Best Kept
Secrets. by Jefferson Davis and Al Eufrasio. An offbeat journey through
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Curiosities, 3rd Edition: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other
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