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8 Day Washington National Parks Road Trip Itinerary

8 Day Washington National Parks Road Trip Itinerary

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This PDF Washington national parks itinerary outlines every detail of the road trip to explore Washington's 3 National Parks in 8 days. 

25-pages of expert advice to help you navigate your Washington national parks road trip and maximize your experience. The guide includes the best things to do in each park, recommended hikes, things to see, where to stay near the national parks, and recommendations for where to eat for each stop on the Washington National Park road trip. It also includes the driving route mileage and time it takes to drive between them, packing lists, and tips on where to fly into and what kind of car to rent.It also includes the driving route, mileage and time it takes to drive between them, packing lists, and tips on where to fly into and what kind of car to rent.

Last Updated: January 2025

Before you take your trip to your road trip to all three of Washington's national parks, listen to our podcast episodes on Olympic & Mountain Rainier National Parks, and North Cascades National Park.

Where the Washington National Parks Road Trip Itinerary Goes

Three of the country’s most incredible national parks, all located in the pacific northwest state of Washington in this order:

  • Mount Rainier National Park
  • Olympic National Park
  • North Cascades National Park 

Get ready to explore the best national parks in Washington! There are so many diverse natural landscapes in Washington, including mountains, glaciers, rainforests, beaches, and volcanoes. Whether you are coming to see the wildflowers in bloom, hike to a hidden lake, chase waterfalls, or explore the coast, Washington national parks have so many sights to see and activities to offer.

How this Itinerary will help you

Washington National Parks Road Trip Map

The exact route to take to visit each park including mileage between parks & how much time to allot for driving. The itinerary includes routes for these legs of the trip so you can visit all 3 in one trip, or break it up and take different legs across multiple trips.

  • Seattle to Mount Rainier 
  • Mt Rainier to Olympic National Park 
  • Olympic National Park to North Cascades 
  • North Cascades to Seattle

Where to Stay

Hotel recommendations for each night on the 8 Day Washington National Park Road Trip  including the budget-friendly hotel we actually stayed in and a couple other recommendations.

  • Where to stay near Mt Rainier 
  • Where to stay near Olympic National Park 
  • Where to stay near North Cascades National Park

Hiking Recommendations in Each National Park

Hikes we did in each park including mileage, difficulty level, how much time to allow for each hike, what you can expect to see along the hikes, and tips for what to pack to make this hike more special. That could mean an extra warm jacket, bear spray, or a lunch - either way we have you covered! We also include park hours, park entrance fees and other recommended activities within the park. 

  • Best hikes in in Mount Rainier National Park 
  • Best hikes in Olympic National Park 
  • Best hikes in North Cascades National Park

Activities & Extras

We include everything you need to just show up and have fun! The itinerary lists unique overlooks, things to do, and other things to do on the trip that aren’t hiking. We also share packing lists, helpful squad tips, where to eat around the parks, and tips for navigating the airport and rental car to begin and end your trip.

  • Best things to see in all 3 national parks
  • Where to eat around each national park 
  • Stops along the drives 
  • Packing list for the Washington road trip itinerary
  • Airports to fly into
  • Where to get a rental car + tips to get a good deal

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