| Washington State has everything to offer | | | | keeping tabs on her, and they'll let you |
| RV lovers - pristine old-growth pine | | | | know if it looks like it's going to |
| forests, snow-capped mountain peaks, | | | | happen again! |
| rainforests, glaciers and a coastline | | | | Now you can see the after-effects of the |
| unlike anywhere else in the United | | | | eruption. There are giant pieces of |
| States. And, right in the middle of it | | | | ruptured rock, lava beds, and the |
| all is the city of Seattle, a great | | | | majestic cinder cone itself, looming in |
| jumping off point for your motor home | | | | the distance. |
| adventures. | | | | St. Helens is located in the Gifford |
| You'll find a wide variety of natural | | | | Pinchot National Forest, and there are |
| beauty and outdoor activities in | | | | many activities there, including |
| Washington State. | | | | camping, hiking and other outdoor |
| The Olympic Peninsula has quite a | | | | recreational pursuits. Here are a few of |
| variety to offer, for such a small area. | | | | the best motor home spots in the area. |
| There are beautiful coastlines that | | | | Mt. St. Helens RV Park at Castle Rock is |
| zigzag back and forth. You can see giant | | | | an RV site favored by the locals because |
| meadows where glaciers are slowly | | | | of its friendly, helpful staff and close |
| melting off and joining the ocean. And | | | | proximity to all the things to do. |
| there are valleys where you can enjoy | | | | Toutle's Eco Park Resort is as close as |
| America's only rainforests. | | | | you can get to the mountain, and still |
| Here are a few of the most popular motor | | | | sleep in an RV. The entire space is 90 |
| home parks in the area: | | | | acres, and it is full of activities such |
| Crescent Beach and RV Park in Port | | | | as horseback riding, hiking, wildlife |
| Angeles puts you an easy half-mile from | | | | viewing and helicopter tours. |
| a great, sandy beach. This area is fully | | | | Lush Woodlands And Melting Glaciers - |
| equipped with hook-ups and modern | | | | Mount Rainier |
| facilities, and there are a number of | | | | How about another great volcano that has |
| activities you can enjoy on the beach, | | | | less chance of exploding? The 14,410 |
| including kayaking, kite flying and good | | | | foot Mt. Rainier is a volcano just like |
| surfing. | | | | Mt. St. Helens, but the almost 40 square |
| Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend | | | | miles of glaciers and snow help keep a |
| is fully equipped with everything you'll | | | | cap on it. The mountain is surrounded by |
| need, and it has two separate sights for | | | | miles of forests and meadows. There are |
| you to choose from. You can choose a | | | | hiking trails and campgrounds throughout |
| spot in the middle of the forest, or out | | | | the area, where you can be surrounded by |
| in the open where you can see the | | | | whispering pines with the snow-capped |
| Straits of Juan de Fuca. There are many | | | | mountain peaks in the distance. |
| activities in walking distance of the | | | | Mt. Rainier National Park has quite a |
| site, including museums, an aquarium and | | | | few options for accommodations and is |
| nature hikes. | | | | the closest you can get to everything. |
| At Old Fort Townsend Sate Park in Port | | | | It offers sights such as hot springs, |
| Townsend, you get a great view of the | | | | glaciers and geysers, and there is |
| port and the island. It's right next to | | | | biking, fishing, horseback riding, |
| the water, so you'll hear the ocean | | | | skiing and auto touring. |
| waves rolling in. They do not accept | | | | Rainier View RV Park in Graham is a |
| reservations, however, so it's sometimes | | | | great spot for those who would rather |
| hard to get a spot. | | | | get a view of the mountain than be at |
| At The Edge of the Volcano - Mount St. | | | | the base of it. It is located on a high |
| Helens | | | | hill where every site has a great view |
| No trip to Washington would be complete | | | | of the mountain and surrounding forests. |
| without seeing America's biggest | | | | With it's wonderful coastline, lush |
| volcano. In 1980, St. Helens erupted, | | | | forests, sub alpine meadows and towering |
| sending ash into the air, lava over the | | | | mountain peaks, Washington is a great |
| ground and destroying the nearby | | | | destination for your motor home. |
| communities. But don't worry, they're | | | | |