Cardinal Direction View Perspectives
Washington State is located between approximately the 46th parallel and the 49th parallel. During the summer months, the sun will generally move directly overhead from sunup to sundown. During the winter months, on the other hand, the sun will ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on March 15, 2019 in Waterfront Guides
Top Boating Communities of the Puget Sound
Whether it’s island-hopping in the San Juans or touring the countless coves, passages and lakes of the south Puget Sound—western Washington offers a myriad of options when it comes to exploration on the water. The inlets, islands and ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on March 15, 2019 in Waterfront Guides
Deception Pass State Park
Deception Pass is another one of the most beautiful parks in all of Washington, set at the edge of the dazzling waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the north end of Whidbey Island. The state's most visited 4,134-acre marine park spans a ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on May 27, 2014 in Waterfront Parks
Lake Sammamish State Park
Lake Sammamish is a beautiful freshwater lake located 15 miles east of Seattle and just a few miles west of Issaquah. If you're looking for a peaceful, secluded lake that is more tranquil than those closer to the big city, Lake Sammamish is ideal....
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on May 22, 2014 in Waterfront Parks
Discovery Park
Seattle's largest park is a massive 534 acres set upon the shores of Puget Sound rising up to Magnolia Bluff overlooking the glistening waters. Magnificent views of the Cascade and Olympic Mountain ranges as well as nearly 12 miles of walking ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on May 20, 2014 in Waterfront Parks
Sequim Bay State Park
Sequim Bay State Park can be found on the eastern end of Sequim on the northern coast of the Olympic Peninsula. This year-round marine camping park offers 92-acres of forested sites as well as nearly 5,000 feet of saltwater coast at the edge of a ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on May 15, 2014 in Waterfront Parks
Kalaloch Campground
Kalaloch Campground can be found in southwest corner of Olympic National Park, set on the edge of a bluff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. This is the only campground on the south coast of Washington State that offers direct beach access. It ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on May 8, 2014 in Waterfront Camping
5 Must Visit Lighthouses
There are 18 active lighthouses in the state of Washington as well as several still standing inactive lights and one serving as a museum. Washington's coast is home to some of the most interesting and beautiful lighthouses in the country. These ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on April 29, 2014 in Waterfront Guides
Dungeness National Recreation Area
Dungeness National Recreation Area lies adjacent to the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge on the northern coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Sequim. The Refuge is filled with eelgrass beds and tide flats that offer a haven to an abundance of ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on April 24, 2014 in Waterfront Things to Do
5 Quaint Waterfront Communities in the South Puget Sound
South Puget Sound is home to a number of charming waterfront communities. Some have even been called "dream towns," with many outsiders yearning to call them home. Just an hour or even closer from downtown Seattle while offering the peace and ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on April 22, 2014 in Waterfront Guides
Fort Ebey State Park
Fort Ebey State Park can be found on Whidbey Island near the town of Coupeville, featuring three miles of saltwater shoreline along the Strait of Juan de Fuca as well as a freshwater lake. The park was originally a coastal defense fort during World ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on April 4, 2014 in Waterfront Parks
Lime Kiln State Park
Lime Kiln State Park is set on the west side of San Juan Island, a gem in the archipelago north of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and off the northern coast of Washington State. National Geographic named it the third best summer destination on the ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on January 8, 2014 in Waterfront Parks
Waterfront Romantic Getaways in Washington State
The options for waterfront romantic getaways in Washington State are practically endless from breathtaking rugged coastal destinations to spectacular island shores and dazzling inland lakes.
Here is a look at some of our very favorite places for a ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on September 6, 2013 in Waterfront Guides
10 Tips for Whale Watching in Washington
10 Tips for Planning a Whale Watching Trip
Whale watching on the Salish Sea in and around the San Juan Islands is a total experience for the body and soul. The minute the vessel leaves the dock and you begin to soak in the sights, smell the salty ...
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Posted by Puget Sound Specialist on June 19, 2012 in Waterfront Things to Do