Springer's Forest Grove

The Olympic Peninsula in the north-western corner of the United States sees over three million visitors a year, and includes rainforests, the Olympic mountain range and many national parks and forests. There's loads to do in the region, including hiking the trails of the Olympic National Park and the state forests; wandering the beaches of the Strait of Juan de Fuca; freshwater fishing at the Dungeness River or in the many local lakes and salmon rivers, or getting out onto the water with a session of surfing or kayaking. The Olympic Game Farm in Sequim and the Fiero Marine Life Center in Port Angeles are top picks to see wildlife up close.