Alta Lake State Park
"Wenatchee is a larger population center within easy reach for a summer day trip. Visitors from Wenatchee come for a quieter park setting and water-based recreation."
A lakeside park in north-central Washington known for swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking.
Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
"Wenatchee visitors can make the trip for a distinctive Central Washington destination with strong interpretive value. The park is a popular detour for travelers heading across I-90."
A Columbia River park known for its world-class petrified wood, geology exhibits, and dramatic desert views.
Olmstead Place Historical State Park
"Wenatchee visitors often stop here while traveling east-west across the state. The park is a convenient heritage destination for those looking to break up a drive with a short cultural visit."
A preserved pioneer homestead and farm museum in the Kittitas Valley.