Not that we blame them.
If the Northwest is on your list of must-see destinations—and we think it should be—there's no better place to start than by exploring its many national and state parks. Whether you're into hiking, biking, paddling, climbing, or the simple joys of wandering, these 15 parks and forests are some of the best.
On your next road trip, don't get bogged down in logistics. Make planning easy by relying on KOA's network of 500-plus campgrounds!
Washington
Adventure by Scott Kranz, North Cascades National Park
Adventure by Michael Matti, Mount Rainier National Park
Adventure by Matt Williams, Olympic National Park
KOA campgrounds in Washington
Oregon
Adventure by George Bruce Wilson, Ecola State Park
Adventure by Jessica Dales, Smith Rock State Park
Adventure by Eric Johnson, Crater Lake National Park
KOA campgrounds in Oregon
Idaho
Adventure by Colin Ayers, Craters of the Moon National Monument
Adventure by Josh Packer, Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Adventure by James Troxell, City of Rocks National Reserve
KOA campgrounds in Idaho
Montana
Adventure by Noah Couser, Glacier National Park
Adventure by Hunter Day, Lolo National Forest
Adventure by Noah Couser, Flathead National Forest
KOA campgrounds in Montana
Wyoming
Adventure by Chase Dekker, Yellowstone National Park
Adventure by Eric Schuette, Devil's Tower National Monument
Adventure by Josiah Roe, Hot Springs State Park
KOA campgrounds in Wyoming
