Forests in Washington
Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area features a spectacular river canyon that cuts the only sea-level route through the Cascade Mountain Range.
Colville
The 1.1 million-acre Colville National Forest was first shaped more than 10,000 years ago by Ice Age glaciers that carved three major valleys of today's Columbia River.
Gifford Pinchot
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest provides a wide variety of recreation opportunities, including the 110,000 acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Idaho Panhandle
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprise about 2.5 million acres of public lands which lie within "the panhandle" of northern Idaho and extend into eastern Washington and western Montana.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington state is located little more than an hour's drive from the Seattle-metro area. Come fish the clear streams and enjoy the craggy, snow-capped peaks.
Okanogan
There is a variety of country from craggy peaks to rolling meadows, to rich old growth forest, and classic groves of ponderosa pine, all with plenty of sun and snow, on the Okanogan National Forest.
Olympic
The Olympic National Forest is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwest corner of Washington State and includes five major landscape settings, including temperate rain forest, rugged mountains, lowland lakes, rivers, and coastal beaches.
Siuslaw
The Siuslaw National Forest is a diverse and productive region extending from the Oregon Coast Range to Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean and encompasses more than 630,000 acres of unique and varying ecosystems.
Wenatchee
The 2.2 million acre Wenatchee National Forest extends about 135 miles along the east side of the Cascade Mountains and most noted for its wide range of recreation opportunities.