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23 miles south · straight-line distance
Zoo in the United States. The zoo is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays; check its current calendar before travelling.
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26 miles south · straight-line distance
Museum in Tacoma, Washington. Live Hot Shop glassblowing demonstrations remain available, but traditional galleries are closed until December 12, 2026.
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28 miles southeast · straight-line distance
State park in Washington, United States.
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31 miles southeast · straight-line distance
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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 94 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
2 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkable adventure in the Yukon Territory of Canada.
History
4 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is the most popular site along the Lake Washington Ship Canal. The diversity of visitors from around the world attests to its universal appeal.
HikingHistoryNature educationWildlife viewing
29 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 45 min by car (56 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Forest of conifers and rhododendrons located high above the Big Quilcene River. Nearby Hood Canal and Quilcene Bay are known for their oysters and clam beds with swimming, boating and waterskiing also available.
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30 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 10 min by car (75 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Interrorem Cabin is located beneath magnificent stands of Big Leaf Maple trees, offering guests an ideal location for relaxation and recreation. The cabin was built in 1907 as the first administrative site in the Olympic National Forest.
CampingFishingHikingHistoryWildlife viewing
31 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (76 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Collins is a quiet campground located along the shore of the Duckabush River. Several of the campsites are near the river. There are 16 campsites, 10 that will accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs.
CampingRecreational Vehicles
36 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (117 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
The Hamma Hamma Cabin is a historic cabin that offers guests a tranquil setting to relax and recreate. Formerly a guard station, the cabin was built from 1936-1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
BikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric SitesHuntingWildlife viewing
36 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 15 min by car (117 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Campground is located along the shore of the Hamma Hamma River. Evergreen conifers and hardwoods provide lots of shade. The Living Legacy Trail leaves from a trailhead in the campground.
CampingPicnickingRecreational Vehicles
38 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (47 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
This campground is located along the Middle Fork of the scenic Snoqualmie River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
BikingCampingHikingHorseback ridingWildlife viewing
39 miles southeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Upon completion in 1948, Mud Mountain Dam was the highest rock and earth-filled dam in the world.
HikingHorseback ridingPicnickingWildlife viewing
40 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 40 min by car (57 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
This recreation area is part of Keystone Harbor
CampingHiking
40 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (55 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
The Heybrook Lookout sits atop its namesake ridge at 1,700 feet. The lookout itself rises 67 feet above the ridgeline and provides spectacular views of breathtaking glacial peaks surrounding the valley.
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40 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (44 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Tinkham Campground is located along the South Fork Snoqualmie River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
BikingCampingFishingHiking
41 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
In 1974, in recognition of the area's unique fish and wildlife resources, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge was established with approval by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.
BirdingBoatingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingHuntingNature educationNon-Motorized Boating
41 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Operated as part of Fort Casey State Park. Fort Casey State Park (including Keystone Spit) is comprised of 411.46 acres with 7,000 feet of freshwate frontage and 110,810 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet.
BoatingCampingHikingHistoryPicnickingWater sportsWildlife viewing
42 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (54 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Situated a short distance from the banks of the Stillaguamish River and in close proximity to several wilderness areas, Tulalip Group Campground offers visitors the opportunity to experience both the serene and wild aspects of the Cascade…
Camping
42 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (54 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Turlo Campground is located just off the Mountain Loop Highway in the Mt.Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The campground is nestled in tall firs, cedars and hemlocks, adjacent to the south fork of the Stillaguamish River.
Camping
42 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (55 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Verlot Campground is located just off the Mountain Loop Highway in the stunning Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Situated on the west side of the Cascades between the Canadian border and Mt.
Camping
43 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 5 min by car (72 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Campground is located at the fork of the Dungeness and Graywolf Rivers and is a shaded, forested area with evergreen conifers. There are 10 campsites that will accommodate tents.
Camping
43 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 15 min by car (57 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Gold Basin Campground sits near the banks of the tranquil South Fork of the Stillaguamish River, close to several wilderness areas and hiking trails, offering visitors opportunities to experience both the serene and wild aspects of the…
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43 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 5 min by car (70 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Located in the northeast portion of Olympic National Forest, Louella Cabin offers guests a unique lodging experience. It was built in 1912 by Forest Service employee, E. M. Cheney, who dedicated the structure to his wife, Louella.
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43 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 15 min by car (58 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Wiley Creek, a popular campground for youth groups and organizations, is situated in an old-growth Douglas fir forest with lovely shaded trails.
Camping
44 miles north · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
This stunning landscape on the Salish Sea, with its rich farmland and promising seaport, lured the earliest American pioneers north of the Columbia River to Ebey’s Landing.
BikingBoatingCampingDivingFishingHikingHorseback ridingPaddling
48 miles east · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Keechelus Dam which is part of the Yakima Project was constructed at the lower end of a natural lake. The reservoir is located on the Yakima River about 10 miles northwest of Easton. This lake contains 2,560 water-surface acres.
BoatingFishingHuntingPicnickingWater sports
53 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge was established by Executive Order on January 20, 1915 for the land to be “ . . . as a refuge, preserve and breeding ground for native birds.
BirdingBoatingFishingHikingHistoryMotor BoatNature educationNon-Motorized Boating
56 miles south · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Located on the North Fork of the Tieton River, 34 miles southwest of Naches, WA, Clear Lake Reservoir is created by Clear Creek Dam . The surface area of the reservoir is 260 acres.
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60 miles southeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Easton Diversion Dam , Yakima Project , is located on the Yakima River near the town of Easton, Washington the area has 112 acres of land, 240 water surface acres and 1 mile of shoreline.
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61 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers.
BikingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoryWildlife viewing
61 miles north · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Most of the 11,000 acres of the reserve encompasses extensive seagrass meadows, tidal flats and sloughs, salt marshes, and upland forests and meadows.
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62 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park.
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64 miles west · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
Originally created as the Olympic Forest Reserve in 1897, the Olympic National Forest encompasses roughly 632,000 acres of varied landscape on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.
BikingCampingDispersed CampingFire Lookouts/Cabins OvernightFishingHikingHiking TrailHorse Camping
64 miles west · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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65 miles southeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Cle Elum Dam and Lake, of the Yakima Project , are on the Cle Elum River 8 miles northwest of Cle Elum, Washington. Cle Elum, Kachess, and Keechelus reservoirs are in the Wenatchee National Forest.
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68 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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69 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
In October of 1976 the San Juan Wilderness was established, which added the purposes of the Wilderness Act (Sept. 3, 1964) including “ . . .
BirdingCampingFishingHikingPhotographyWildlife viewing
70 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
San Juan Island is well known for its splendid vistas, saltwater shores, quiet woodlands, orca whales and one of the last remaining native prairies in the Puget Sound/Northern Straits region.
HikingHistoryPicnickingWildlife viewing
84 miles northwest · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
With its commanding view of Haro Strait and the Canadian Gulf Islands, Turn Point offers wonderful opportunities for photographers and visitors who appreciate nature and history.
Kayaking
86 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The first evidence of interest in protecting the mudflat habitat in Bowerman Basin was in 1985, at the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference.
BirdingEducational ProgramsHikingPhotography
89 miles southeast · straight-line distanceBureau of Reclamation
Rimrock Lake which is part of the Yakima Project was formed by the construction of Tieton Dam on the Tieton River. Bumping, Rimrock, and Clear Lakes are in Wenatchee National Forest.
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92 miles northeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers.
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94 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Along with Flattery Rocks and Quillayute Needles, Copalis was set aside by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 as one of the earliest National Wildlife Refuges in an effort to protect and enhance habitat for struggling seabird…
PhotographyWildlife viewing
Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 28, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Museum of Glass, Flaming Geyser State Park, Nolte State Park. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 23 miles south in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
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Approximately 28 miles southeast in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Recreation.gov lists 16 campgrounds within 43 miles, including Falls View Campground (29 miles northwest), Interrorem Cabin (30 miles west), Collins Campground (31 miles west). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.