Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Snohomish

"Situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, this expansive urban park--the largest in Seattle --offers two miles of beach trails and nine miles of winding footpaths. Ostensibly a bluff-top reserve, Discovery Park protects a remarkable urban wilderness and is a great place for nature-watching. The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center (check online for current closures), which features art and cultural exhibits, is also located at the park, as is a marine reserve."

"Sprawling over an absolutely huge area is the delightful Discovery Park which occupies the western end of the Magnolia peninsula. Once a massive military zone, it was turned into a park in 1973 with its beautiful beaches, dunes, and meadows now being very popular with locals and tourists alike. The largest public park in the city, it encompasses lots of scenic coastline and pristine forests and is a great place to spot some local wildlife."

"It encompasses 534 acres on a peninsula extending from the Magnolia neighborhood, northwest of downtown. Several trails extend throughout its varied landscapes, and it's also home to a magnificent sandy shoreline overlooking Puget Sound, including the iconic West Point Lighthouse. The varying landscapes and sheer size of the park add to the feeling of escape."

"Gas Works Park is located on what used to be the Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant and still contains some leftover pieces of the industrial site. This park is iconic due to its unique appearance in the movie ‘10-things I hate about you’ and is especially of interest for the ones interested in exploring a dilapidated industrial site. This 19-acre park is unique and stands along with a mesmerizing view of Seattle City along the north end of Lake Union."

"After dinner head over to Fremont to Gas Works Park. Find a spot on the grassy hill to watch the boats on Lake Union or the seaplanes taking off and landing on the lake. Here you will also have a great view of the city skyline. If it’s a beautiful day you may catch a nice sunset over the city."

"The Washington Park Arboretum has 230 acres of urbane respite in the Madison Park neighborhood near Union Bay. The University of Washington and the city of Seattle co-manage this wonderfully landscaped space with help from the Arboretum Foundation. Several trails wind throughout the park, with interpretive information and plant identification on the trail's edge."

"Hidden on the shores of Lake Washington, the Arboretum has 230 acres packed with trees and plants. Take your bicycle on a ride through the different gardens."

"If you’re looking for some fairytale vibes, this is the place for you. Visit from May to August, and experience the most fragrant garden filled with beautiful blooms."

"The light house is beautiful and just beside the dock, many people hang out there. The playground offers a great place for grandkids to work off excess energy. Nice park, lots of parking, close to the ferry terminal as well as the train platform."

"There are so many great photo ops in Carkeek Park without even hitting the trails: the overlook to the beach, the bridge over the railroad tracks (framed by either the grate, a train, or the beach view below), or out on the water itself. Just watch out for that afternoon and evening sun—this west-facing park can get a little backlit if you’re trying to get a photo with the water view. A post shared by Cindy Lam 林佩佩 (@cindaylammy) on Jul 12, 2018 at 9:35pm PDT"

"Carkeek is a relatively popular but less crowded natural space with a beautiful beach. It's in northwest Seattle, on the southern end of the Broadview neighborhood. The park comprises approximately 200 acres, including a generous stretch of Puget Sound shoreline."

"If you like going for long walks on the beach Carkeek Park is the place to do it. Just be sure you know your tide tables. Because if you don’t you could get stuck."

"45th St. (between North Meridian and North Burke avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar, Japanese and Mexican spot four stars out of 301 reviews."

"For bakeries the goal, usually, is to be expansive and multitude in your baked goods—sweet and savory; diminutive pastries and impressively tall cakes; styles and shapes of any sort. Yet Nothing Bundt Cakes banks on its eponymous treat (and dad-joke styled pun). At its Mill Creek and Issaquah locations a pastry case is stocked with domed bundt cakes in flavors like red velvet and lemon all piped with cream cheese frosting."

"If a bakery is an exercise in eating with your eyes first, then Cubes Baking Company is the kind of workout we can get behind. It’s all too easy to—with the unchecked voracity of a blue, cookie-obsessed puppet—pillage the shelves of this Wallingford bakeshop, a place where the likes of cupcakes and scones take on a boxy silhouette. Indeed the baked goods here are square."

"If there’s a Viking in your family, check out the Museum's Nordic Journeys exhibit which is a hands-on, kid-friendly display about the immigration story from the "old country” to the United States, then to Seattle and on to Ballard. For your preschooler, he or she will delight in the free Nordic Stories programs which involves a Nordic story and a related craft. Check out more fun events here. What's New:Family Fun Thursday happens the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Drop in for special activities."

"It’s only fair that a museum about some of the best countries in the world for design looks good. Outside, you have a facade with a monolithic quality to it, featuring a massive zinc wall. Inside, a manmade fjord is evoked, with bridges crossing it throughout the museum."

"And they mainly focus on womenswear but you can also find tons of great gift items here. So if you’re in Ballard be sure to stop by this sweet spot. And we recommend making a shopping appointment if you plan on spending a fair amount of time there."

"The owners are just the sweetest and their stuff is quality. It’s got a magical wonderland feeling, plus they carry really great ‘smalls,’ or easy giftable items."