Washington State Family Road Trip Itinerary (Olympic National Park, Leavenworth, and Seattle with Kids)

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Today's episode is all about our spring break road trip through Washington State! We stopped in Olympic National Park (See previous episode for more details), Leavenworth, and Seattle.

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Olympic National Park with Kids: Where to Stay, What to Do, and How Long You Need

On today's episode of the Travel with Kids podcast, we're talking all about Olympic National Park in Washington State. It's located on the Olympic Peninsula, and the best option for visiting a National Park in spring (especially if you're not used to driving in the mountains in snow).

We stayed at Kalaloch Lodge

which was the perfect spot to stay in winter and spring because it's on the coast and close to the beautiful beaches and the rainforest.

If we were to visit in summer, I would do 3 or 4 nights in the park, and split our time between Kalaloch Lodge and Lake Crescent Lodge.

Lake Crescent Lodge is closer to Hurricane Ridge, a mountain area with great views and hikes, but it wasn't open during our visit (too snowy).

Hurricane Ridge is an amazing spot to visit in summer with kids, though!

And, of course, Lake Crescent itself is beautiful, with plenty of hikes and activities to do.

Our favorite hike was Maple Glade Rain Forest Trail, a .5 mile loop trail in the Quinault Rainforest. (Hoh Rainforest was closed during our visit because the road washed out).

DO NOT MISS the coastline. Ruby Beach was the perfect spot for sunset, and Beach #4 had great tidepools. Just make sure to go during low tide. (all of these spots were near Kalaloch Lodge)

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How to Be A Tourist in Your Own City, State, or Region

Whether you're on a budget and saving up for bigger trips, or you're new to travel with kids and don't know where to start, being a tourist in your own city, state, or region might be the solution for you!

This topic is near and dear to my heart because I got my start as a travel writer touring my own state. We did day trips and the occational overnight or weekend trip to visit as much of Florida as we could to get content!

Once we moved back to Wisconsin, we started the process over in Wisconsin and the Midwest at large. I spent almost an entire day making a Midwest bucket list, and within the next 2 years we checked off so many amazing spots we never even knew the midwest had to offer.

Staying close to home allows you to bail on the trip if the kids just aren't having it. It allows you to save money by bringing food from home. You feel comfortable being familiar with the area, and you can see if friends and family will join you!

It also helps you see your area with new and fresh eyes.

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