Road trips in Washington
11 road trips and 38 hand-picked places in Washington, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 11
- Places
- 38
Trip guides
Road trips through Washington
Scenic byways
North Cascades Highway
Coast & island drives
San Juan Islands by ferry
National park loops
Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass
National park loops
Olympic Peninsula loop: ridges, rain forest and wild beaches
Scenic byways
Coulee Corridor: Grand Coulee Dam to Dry Falls
Scenic byways
Chuckanut Drive and the Mount Baker Highway
Scenic byways
The Palouse: wheat hills and a hidden waterfall
National park loops
Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge
National park loops
Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop
RV & family trips
The Olympic Peninsula by RV
Scenic byways
Columbia Gorge east: Crown Point to Maryhill
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in Washington
Nature
Hoh Rain Forest
Views
Diablo Lake Overlook
Nature
Paradise, Mount Rainier
Views
Deception Pass Bridge
Nature
Lime Kiln Point State Park
Views
Steptoe Butte
Nature
Palouse Falls
Nature
Sunrise, Mount Rainier
Views
Hurricane Ridge
Views
Cape Flattery
Nature
Ape Cave
Views
Windy Ridge Viewpoint
History
Grand Coulee Dam
Nature
Dry Falls
Views
Picture Lake
Food
Pike Place Market
Oddities
Fremont Troll
Camping
Hoh Campground
Nature
Johnston Ridge Observatory
Views
Mount Constitution
Nature
Tipsoo Lake
Nature
Box Canyon
Views
Reflection Lakes
Nature
Marymere Falls
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Washington?
Popular routes include North Cascades Highway, San Juan Islands by ferry, Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass and Olympic Peninsula loop: ridges, rain forest and wild beaches. CampingSpirit has 11 trip guides that pass through Washington, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Washington are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Hoh Rain Forest, Diablo Lake Overlook, Paradise, Mount Rainier, Deception Pass Bridge, Lime Kiln Point State Park and Steptoe Butte.