Magical place. Would definitely be going back next summer! The water was a little cold but loved…read morehow clear it was.

Not a tourist destination. Except for Airbnb's, it's a local hotspot. There is no public access…read more Much warmer than Lake Crescent. Great for water sports but it's a relatively small lake so it can get pretty crowded. It's pretty, but Lake Crescent is picturesque. No fishing to speak of.

One of the best lake hikes! It's not the most well known, so not crowded. The loop around the lake…read moreis about an hour with great up and down, views of water, great places to take a dip. There is also a small island you can swim to in the middle of the lake, beach access, Tarzan swings. This little lake has it all. A true hidden gem! Value 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Service 4/5 has toilet but no flushing water nor running water Quality 4/5 18/20

Lake Crescent is absolutely the most stunning lake I have been to! Probably the prettiest place I…read morehave ever been to in Washington state! Believe all the reviews about this beautiful place! We parked at Spruce railroad trail head east and walked through the tunnel entrance and from there we took the path to Devils Punch bowl. It's a fairly easy walk. There is a bridge that is very popular for people to jump into the beautiful blue water! Highly recommended! It's so beautiful, my pictures do not capture its beauty! Breathtakingly stunning

Beautiful mirror lake. I visited in mid-February and I experienced multiple colors of this lake. At…read morefirst it was raining with dark waters, then it turned an emerald green after the rain. Finally after a few hours when the sun out, it became a mirror! Bonus we hiked the Merymere falls loop. So beautiful!

Wow who would have guess that there is a hidden trail called Spring Beach. No it is not a beach! Or…read moremaybe it is when you walk further in. Well it is a combination of both. There is a kind of look a like beach when you walk further in. I guess it is also a camping site during certain times. We walked into Spring Beach for some quick fresh air. The trail is not difficult. There is no elevation. The trees are very tall here. Free parking is available on the side of the road.

A slice of heaven! Walk through a magical little lush green forest to STUNNING views of the lake &…read moremountains! We take all of our guests here.

A cute little small town. I had no idea that this place existed. It reminded me of the little…read morevillage of Banff. I have noticed a lot of tubes/inflatable boats rental stores. Yes the town is beautiful and you really need one day to walk from one end to the other. We drove by here to go camping.

This little town is great place to put your feet up and have a beverage. It sits on the shore of…read moreLake Cowichan, an absolutely stunning clean lake. Great for swimming and boating. Highly recommended. Tubing down the river is very relaxing and a lot of fun for any age.

Found this gem of a cove on Apple Maps and decided to check it out even though I couldn't find any…read morereviews or pictures. Glad we did! We were greeted with a drivable/walkable path of unsprayed and ripe for the picking blackberries We wandered through some forest up a grassy driveway with no signs that led us back up and around the way we came in, eventually. We spent a good 45 mins picking blackberries and didn't even hit all the bushes. Then we chose one of two ways to get down to the lake. The first way looked easier but we chose the way off to the right; the small skinnier and slightly more difficult looking trek. After a few minutes of walking down hill (not too steep, our 9 year old did just fine), we came to the ladder you can see in the pics I posted which leads down to the water. Very sturdy and has a strong rope to help support you. The cove was cool to explore with lots of shells and rocks. I'd come back again.

Not really worth going here. You park at the closed gate…read moreand walk a short distance, past a bathroom I'm not sure is still serviced, then you will want to look right to find the path which leads down to the water. Once close to the bottom, you will need to navigate down a rope to access the water area, there is no ladder as seen in the posted photos. I would advise not continuing straight on the original path as it is rather short and will lead you onto someone else's property area with no boundary or warning signs. I'd find another park or area as this one is more of a locals only feel.

This is a nice and beautiful lake to walk around. There are a few trails you can take, either to…read morego around the lake, or go to other areas like the Upper Lake, another loop that is a little steeper, etc. The lake is calm and there are some animals in the lake. I was up high so couldn't see tell if they were beavers or another animal. I assumed they were beavers as they can't be otters. There were 3 swimming by the inner rock in the middle of the lake and it looked like they were playing. I wish I had brought my camera but only had my phone. It was quiet when we went and it looks like you can kayak or canoe on the lake. No gas or electric motors on the lake.

We stayed in Langford when I visited Victoria, and this wonderful lake park was recommended. It's a…read moregorgeous and clean lake! There is a trail that goes around the lake and I've heard the lake is about a couple miles long. The lake itself is pretty big and is not circular like the main trail. I saw there are other trails that leads you to other parts of the lake. You can kayak the lake to see the size and see more views, like upper Thetis Lake. The trail is super easy to walk on and can be finished in like 30 minutes if strolling. The lake itself is very pretty and can get quite deep. It's very clean looking and you and see very clearly. It's definitely big enough to float around on a float and enjoy the hot weather. The lake can get pretty populated during the summer time. I went on a Monday and it can get quite full on the beach portion of the lake. There's also a West beach and I've noticed more dog owners go there. On the Main Beach, there is a bathroom, benches/tables, foot washing station, and water fountains. You can also walk around the lake and find a little cove for more isolated and away from the crowd. In the more isolated areas, there are nice rocks that you can sit up on or dirt covered areas. In the other areas, I've seen people diving off cliffs. There are signs around the lake that warns people of cliff diving. No alcohol is an allowed ($200 fine) and parking is around $2.25 until sunset. There are over flow parking lots as well.

Beautiful big lake right around Olympic National Forest. The water is wonderful. Not cold, but…read morecool. There were a few people that got in with their kids and some floaties. There are picnic tables and restrooms. The perfect spot to stop at while in the area.

I had such a wonderful stay here in Quinault. While I was here, I took a number of walks around…read morethis lake. Lake Quinault is located at the southern edge of Olympic National within Quinault Valley. The lake has a surface area of approximately 3,550 acres (5.83 square miles) and receives 131 inches of precipitation per year. If you want to explore this area in depth, you can take the 30-mile scenic loop drive around the lake. There is both hiking and fishing at the lake with a permit. You can also camp at some nearby places. I was able to get a hotel at Rain Forest Resort Village. It is within walking distance of Lake Quinault and offers a balcony view of the lake from your room. I enjoyed watching both the sunset and sunrise while I was here. The calm waters with the reflection of the low clouds made it such a picturesque lake. I highly recommend checking out the Quinault Rain Forest and many of the nature trails around here. Near the lake is a short trail to the World's Largest Sitka Spruce. Lake Quinault is owned by the Quinault Indian Nation.

Awesome lake for trail running or just an easy walk. There are some sections on street through…read moreneighborhood if you want to go aroUnd the whole lake or you can turn around once you see pavement. Value 5:5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 4/5 Quality 5/5 18/20

If you're looking for a campground right near Rialto Beach this is the perfect place. We were able…read moreto book a campsite online in advance making it less stressful to get there and set everything up. Our campsite was one of the smaller ones we visited on this trip, but it still fit three tents snugly and we were even able to pack in all our cars. The grounds are really pretty and the campsites are each tucked away in private little nooks with natural trees and vegetation separating you from your neighbors giving great privacy to your stay. The individual sites are well maintained and were clean when we arrived. They had nice level ground for tents, a picnic table, and of course a fire pit. The bathrooms were clean and had running water for washing dishes and there was even soap in the bathroom. Our stay was nice and quiet with other respectful campers and it ended up being a peaceful stay. Rialto beach isn't far away so there's definitely some things to do in the area. We certainly recommend this campground for an enjoyable stay.

This campground was great and the bathrooms were very clean. We stayed one night but would've…read morestayed additional