Where to see western sword fern in Washington

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.

Marymoor Park

Bird Watching and Concert Venue

You might spot Rock Pigeon, Great Blue Heron, and Duck.

Pike Place Market

Artisan Crafts and Family Friendly

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

Pioneer Square

Architecture and Art Galleries

You might spot Rock Pigeon, American Crow, and Olympic Gull.

Union Bay Natural Area

Accessible and Bird Watching

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

Illahee State Park

Marine Camping, Old Growth Forest, Birdwatching, Fishing, Shellfishing, Family Friendly, Hiking, Boating, Wildlife Viewing.

You might spot Surf Scoter, Horned Grebe, and Salmonberry.

Ross Lake National Recreation Area

"boating" and "camping"

You might spot Cascade Oregon-Grape, Douglas Fir, and Salal.

Bellevue Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Educational Programs

You might spot Duck, Western Sword Fern, and Rock Pigeon.

Carl S. English, Jr., Botanical Gardens

Botanical Garden and English Landscape

You might spot Northern Flicker, American Robin, and Great Blue Heron.

Chinatown-International District

Accessible and Cultural

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

Elwha Dam

Conservation and Dam Removal

You might spot Thimbleberry, Modesty, and Arctic Butterbur.

Glines Canyon Dam

Accessible Overlook and Conservation

You might spot Broad-Leaved Stonecrop and Western Sword Fern.

Hoh Rainforest

Family Friendly and Hiking

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

Nisqually Entrance Historic District

Family Friendly and Hiking

You might spot Devil's Club, Scouler's Corydalis, and Pacific Banana Slug.

Olympic National Park Headquarters Historic District

Accessible and Educational

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

Quinault Rainforest

Family Friendly and Giant Trees

You might spot Sitka Spruce, Salmonberry, and Pacific Banana Slug.

Selleck

Architectural Heritage and Company Town

You might spot Salal, Bog Labrador Tea, and Salmonberry.

Volunteer Park

Art Museum and Botanical Garden

You might spot Duck, Eastern Gray Squirrel, and Western Redcedar.

Queen Anne Boulevard

Family Friendly and Historic Architecture

You might spot Snowy Owl, Bee, and American Crow.

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.

Plymouth Pillars Park

Urban Park, Dog Friendly, Historic Site, City Views, Seattle, Capitol Hill, Public Art, Photography

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

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.

Colman Park

Bird Watching and Community Garden

You might spot Western Sword Fern and Bigleaf Maple.

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.

Leschi Park

Waterfront, Lake Views, Rose Garden, Playground, Tennis Courts, Historic, Family Friendly, Birdwatching, Walking Trails, Scenic Views

You might spot Western Sword Fern and Pacific Bleeding Heart.

Bataan Park

Accessible and Family Friendly

You might spot Madrone Skin Miner, Pacific Madrone, and Western Redcedar.

Saltwater State Park

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

Madrona Park

Accessible and Beach

You might spot Western Sword Fern, Cross Orbweaver, and Western Redcedar.

Wallace Falls State Park

Hiking, Waterfalls, Nature Photography, Family Friendly, Dog Friendly, Old Growth Forest, Camping, Wildlife Viewing, Mountain Biking, Pacific Northwest

You might spot Ghost Pipe, Red Huckleberry, and Purple Foxglove.