Picnic season is upon us and finding the best location for a picnic is a sport for many. The following are the 10 best picnic spots in the United States of northwest. Organized by state, are assessed by the landscape, accessibility and services.

Oregon

1. The Oregon coast offers more than 60 scenic spots and views. At its northernmost point find Fort Stevens State Park. 10 miles west of Astoria, Fort Stevens is rich in history. He served for 84 years, beginning with the Civil War and the closing at the end of World War II. Today, camping, beachcombing, freshwater lake swimming, trails, nature observation, a historic shipwreck and an historic military area Fort Stevens A park with lots of diversity and history. The environment offers fir and hemlock forests, wetlands, dunes, pine trees and ground. Coffenbury Lake has two swimming areas, picnic area, restrooms, and a boat ramp.

2. For a truly unique experience visiting Bend Newberry National Volcanic Monument, near Oregon. Newberry National Volcanic National Monument offers more than 50,000 acres of lakes, lava flows, and striking geological features. Visit the highest point on the summit of Paulina Peak (7,985 feet). The summit presents breathtaking views of the Oregon Cascades and across the High Desert. The summit area of Newberry Volcano has two sparkling alpine lakes full of trout and salmon. Seven camps offer picnic facilities, and ten days the use of the sites offer picnic tables and a variety of activities, from caving to fly fishing.

3. Offering eight picnic sites, Mount Hood National Forest is located in the Sierra Cascades of Oregon, about 50 miles east of Portland. The forest the characteristics of the Timberline Lodge, a National Historic Monument on the summit of Mount Hood, Oregon's highest peak. Picnic and camping and concessions, are can be found at Frog Lake, Carter Bridge, Lake Harriet, Pegleg, Rock Creek, Timothy, Trillium, and two rivers. Make a day trip out of it and add a walk, a trip down the river with a guide, fishing and mountain biking.

Washington

4. Mt Rainer National Park an incredible experience with tons to do. The park has over 260 miles of maintained trails and 147 km of roads. For those interested in a beautiful and easily accessible, the location of picnic, look no further than Kautz Creek and Cougar Rock. Both locations are handicap accessible, restrooms, trails, short and beautiful views, and picnic facilities. Before or after lunch, enjoy a scenic drive and visit Mt. St Helens. It takes approximately 3 hours drive from Paradise to the west side of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, and about 2.5 hours drive to the east. Park officials suggest that first time visitors treated schedule a visit to the Johnston Ridge and Coldwater Ridge visitor centers on the west side of the monument, to learn more about the eruption and subsequent changes to plant and animal life.

5. Olympic National Forest covers over 633,600 acres and is managed by the Forest Service of the United States. The National Forest covers the foothills of the Olympic Mountains and surrounds much of Olympic National Park. Olympic National Forest offers free picnic at six locations: Big Creek, Coho, Falls Creek, Falls View, Gatton Creek, and Interrorem. Each site offers shelters and tables. Gatton Creek, silver, and toilets offering Interrorem, and all but Falls Creek Gatton Creek and stoves offer. Each picnic site offers a wealth of activities such as hiking, fishing, camping and boating.

North Dakota

6. Located in the scenic Turtle Mountains on the shores of Lake Metigoshe, Lake Metigoshe offers more than 1,500 hectares. In addition to the picnic shelters with bathroom, there's a boat launch and swimming area. The park offers a number of hiking trails, educational programs for children and plenty of information about the area. In fact, the lake is known for its pike, walleye and perch, which means that fishing is first class!

7. One mile north of the city of North Dakota collection, find the tranquility of Lake Sakakawea State Park. Located on the southern coast Sakakawea Lake, near Garrison Dam, Lake Sakakawea State Park offers a wide range of recreational water activities and facilities. The park has a full service marina, including boat rentals, convenience store, fishing guide services, and 4 designated picnic areas scattered throughout the park.

Idaho

8. Laird Park, St. Joe National Forest, Idaho. Looking for an old-fashioned swimming hole? Visit Laird Park, outside of Harvard, Idaho. This is a very popular picnic spot with plenty of rest rooms, swimming and beautiful mountain scenery.

9. Sand Point Idaho is well known for water sports, mountain biking, and golf courses, but also a perfect place for a picnic. Picnic sites are undeveloped along the mountains of the monarch butterfly. Visitors will discover the pleasure of small pocket beaches in Johnson Creek at the mouth the Clark Fork all the way to Kilroy Bay. You are guaranteed privacy and that these beaches are mostly only accessible by boat. There are vault toilets in some sites. If you are looking to develop a picnic area with tables to visit the facilities and elastic point on the south side of river. There you'll find an area swimming, launching ramp, camping and picnic areas.

10. Tucked away in the tip of the Idaho Panhandle in the Selkirk Mountains, 30 miles in southern Canada and 85 miles north of Spokane, Priest Lake offers a number of secluded picnic spots. Isolated mountain lakes, beaches, remote locations, and shade plantations are easy to find and offer perfect picnic for the whole family or a romantic picnic. In addition, 7 islands, offers the opportunity to explore, walking, boating, swimming, and of course picnic.

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