For the past two decades, an inconspicuous nature preserve in the Columbia River Gorge has protected rare plants, Oregon white oaks and animals imperiled by rapidly disappearing habitats.

According to city documents, Schmid Family Park, 1407 32nd St., near the Washougal River, includes about 13 acres of river floodway land suitable for more “low-intensity” park uses and 5 acres of ...

Washington state has some of the country's most scenic campsites, from the rugged terrain of the North Cascades to the serene swimming holes on the Washougal River. A recently released list from ...