Northwest Travel Ideas

These Northwest destinations feature a broad range of activities in uniquely scenic locations. They offer opportunities to learn and play and share quality time with your loved ones.

• Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
• Glacier National Park, Montana
• Mount St. Helens, Washington

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Charming lodging, fine dining, and romantic strolling options make these destinations ideal for couples who want to spend quality time focusing on each other.

• Cannon Beach, Oregon
• Whidbey Island, Washington
• Sandpoint, Idaho

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Whether you're interested in seeing creatures with fur, fins, or feathers, these locations offer the opportunity to view the region's gorgeous wildlife in their natural setting.

• Denali National Park, Alaska
• Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho
• Klamath Falls Wildlife Refuges, Oregon and California

These Northwest golf destinations offer a range of challenging courses along with a broad range of visitor services and amenities.

• Tri-Cities, Washington
• Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
• Bandon, Oregon

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These historically-significant destinations offer interesting learning experiences in combination with hands-on activities and recreation.

• Cody, Wyoming
• Port Townsend, Washington
• Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, Washington and Oregon

You'll enjoy a broad range of water activities on these Northwest lakes and rivers, including whitewater rafting, water skiing, windsurfing, and houseboating.

• Hood River, Oregon
• Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Washington
• Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho

Downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and sledding and tubing. You'll find it all in abundance in the Northwest.

• Sun Valley, Idaho
• Whitefish, Montana
• Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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Top Ski Resorts in the Northwest

Tours vineyards and wineries and sample the fruits of their labor in these scenic Northwest wine regions that take pride in their hospitality.

• Columbia Valley, Washington
• Willamette Valley, Oregon

When selecting where to go and what to do during your Northwest vacation time, you can choose to focus your travels around one major attraction, such as a national park, a historic area, or a scenic wonder. Another choice is to combine a few of the Northwest's great visitor attractions into a multi-day road trip. You'll enjoy a number of memorable visitor attractions along with the local flavor of the Northwest's lively cities and charming towns.

Here are my picks for the best attractions in the Northwest US:

• Alaska
• Idaho
• Montana
• Oregon
• Washington State
• Wyoming