Where to see great horsetail

Berry Botanic Garden

Alpine Plants and Botanical Garden (historical)

You might spot Duck, Pacific Trillium, and Wood Duck.

Bloedel Reserve

"botanical Garden" and "forest Preserve"

You might spot Pacific Tree Frog and Long-Toed Salamander.

Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Family Friendly Trails and Forest Bathing

You might spot Pacific Banana Slug and Oregon Forestsnail.

Discovery Park

Nature Trails, Birdwatching, Coastal Views, Historic Lighthouse, Wildlife Sanctuary, Family Friendly, Hiking, Puget Sound

You might spot Great Blue Heron, Aggregating Anemone, and Ochre Sea Star.

Fairhaven

Victorian Architecture and Family Friendly

You might spot Bigleaf Maple, Mule Deer, and Oregon Grape.

Lower Cushman Dam

Engineering Marvel. and Family Friendly

You might spot Barrow's Goldeneye and Pacific Banana Slug.

Pike Place Market

Artisan Crafts and Family Friendly

You might spot Rock Pigeon, American Crow, and Pigeon Guillemot.

Santiam State Forest

Camping and Fishing

You might spot Rough-Skinned Newt and Isabella Tiger Moth.

Union Bay Natural Area

Accessible and Bird Watching

You might spot Western Skunk Cabbage, Thimbleberry, and Barred Owl.

Elwha Dam

Conservation and Dam Removal

You might spot Thimbleberry, Modesty, and Arctic Butterbur.

Hoh Rainforest

Family Friendly and Hiking

You might spot Pacific Banana Slug, Western Sword Fern, and Elk.

Hoyt Arboretum

Arboretum and Botanical Garden

You might spot Western Redcedar, Salal, and Pacific Trillium.

King Range

Backpacking and Coastal Scenery

You might spot Northern Elephant Seal, Gumboot Chiton, and Ochre Sea Star.

Mendocino and Headlands Historic District

Bird Watching and Coastal Views

You might spot Button's Banana Slug, Ochre Sea Star, and Bat Star.

Olympic National Park Headquarters Historic District

Accessible and Educational

You might spot Mule Deer, Harlequin Duck, and Pacific Trillium.

Redwood National and State Parks

Coastal Access and Family Friendly

You might spot Pacific Banana Slug, Redwood, and Elk.

Sequoia Park Zoo

California History. and Wildlife

You might spot Redwood, Red Panda, and North American River Otter.

Cougar Mountain Zoo

Animal Encounters and Educational

You might spot Tiger, Ring-Tailed Lemur, and Caribou.

Be'er Sheva Park

Accessible Trails and Community Park

You might spot Cross Orbweaver, Duck, and Fringed Willowherb.

Lake Union Park

Waterfront, Urban Park, Maritime History, Family Friendly, Museums, Accessible, Boating, Birdwatching, Seattle Skyline Views, Events, Wildlife.

You might spot Canada Goose, Duck, and American Coot.

Washington Park Arboretum

Botanical Garden, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Family Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Birdwatching, Nature Photography, Dog Friendly (leashed)

You might spot Duck, Great Blue Heron, and Western Redcedar.

Seward Park

Hiking, Nature, Birdwatching, Family Friendly, Old Growth Forest, Lake Views, Wildlife, Accessible, Cycling, Urban Oasis.

You might spot Western Hemlock, Duck, and Western Sword Fern.

Simson Provincial Park

Boat Access, Wilderness, Hiking, Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing, Birdwatching, Marine Park, Secluded, Camping, Coastal.

You might spot Douglas Fir, Pacific Madrone, and Rough-Skinned Newt.

Mount Baker Park

Urban Oasis, Waterfront, Family Friendly, Historic Landscape, Wildlife Viewing, Picnicking, Playgrounds, Tennis

You might spot Cross Orbweaver, Western Redcedar, and Fringed Willowherb.

Seaquest State Park

"hiking", "camping", "wildlife Viewing", "mount St. Helens", "family Friendly", "accessible", "birdwatching", "wetlands"

You might spot Western Yellow Pond-Lily, Rose Spirea, and Fireweed.

English Camp - San Juan Island National Historical Park

History, Nature, Hiking, Wildlife, Family Friendly, Scenic Views, Pig War, Historic Buildings

You might spot Oregon Oak, Pacific Madrone, and Fairy-Slipper.

Lake Washington Boulevard

Biking, Walking, Running, Scenic Views, Nature, Wildlife Viewing, Family Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Olmsted Parks, Lakefront, Cycling.

You might spot Prostrate Knotweed, Common Dandelion, and Duck.

Sasquatch Provincial Park

Camping, Hiking, Boating, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing, Family Friendly, Lakes, Nature Reserve

You might spot Western Skunk Cabbage, Devil's Club, and Pacific Ninebark.

Magnolia Park

"scenic Views", "picnic Area", "family Friendly", "sunset Spot", "birdwatching", "walking Paths", "nature Escape", "playground"

You might spot Arctic Butterbur, Red Valerian, and American Brooklime.

East Duwamish Greenbelt

Seattle and Urban Forest

You might spot Cross Orbweaver and Fringed Willowherb.

Jefferson Park

Park, Seattle, Views, Golf, Family Friendly, Skatepark, Wildlife, Accessible, Picnicking, Trails

You might spot California Bumble Bee and Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee.

Saltwater State Park

You might spot Bigleaf Maple, Western Redcedar, and Aggregating Anemone.

Inland Lake Provincial Park

Wheelchair Accessible, Hiking, Cycling, Camping, Paddling, Wildlife Viewing, Family Friendly, Lake Activities

You might spot American Bullfrog, Salal, and Garter Snake.

West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

Lakeside Park, Swimming, Picnicking, Paddling, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Family Friendly, Hiking, Douglas Fir Forest, Day Use

You might spot Common Bracken, Vanilla Leaf, and Western Sword Fern.