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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Three Great State Parks to Visit in North Central Washington


From the Canadian border in the north to Central Washington in the south and from Grand Coulee Dam in the east to Stevens Pass in the west, North Central Washington is blessed with some of the most amazing outdoor attractions that can be found anywhere. This region has an excellent selection of state parks to choose from, each offering different attributes like campsites, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, creeks, streams, rock formations, and hiking trails. Here is a look at three of the best state parks in the North Central Washington area.

Lake Wenatchee State Park

Lake Wenatchee State Park is found on the eastern shore of Lake Wenatchee in the beautiful Cascade Mountains of North Central Washington. The park is well equipped to entertain all ages of campers that go there through the many features it has including a protected swimming area, boat launch, campsites, group campground, shower facilities, camp store, beach area, climbing toys, picnic facilities, hiking trails, and more. It is perfectly suited to provide a wonderful camping experience.

Lincoln Rock State Park

One of the more popular destinations for those heading to North Central Washington for camping or water recreation is Lincoln Rock St. Pk. It sits just a few miles north of Wenatchee and is right on a widened spot on the Columbia River right behind Rocky Reach Dam. The campsites there are clean and adjacent to wide open grassy areas. Some of the many popular activities there are to participate in on the water include swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, jet skiing, and more.

Sun Lakes State Park

Sun Lakes State Park is a very popular camping destination for both locals and those from outside the North Central Washington area too. There are a number of communities and attractions located within an easy drive from Sun Lakes St. Pk. including Dry Falls, Banks Lake, Coulee City, Steamboat Rock St. Pk., Lake Roosevelt, Electric City, Grand Coulee Dam, Waterville, Moses Coulee, Lake Lenore Caves, Soap Lake, and Ephrata. There are a number of activities that can be participated both in the park as well as in the immediate area including canoeing, kayaking, swimming, camping, hiking, boating, fishing, golfing, and more.








View photos of several great Washington State parks by checking out everything that is available at NCWpics.com! This truly is a great place to travel or move to. North Central Washington is beautiful and has it all, including fun communities, gorgeous scenic areas, and lot of places where all sorts of outdoor recreation is available.


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