Located in the Pacific Northwest, Washington has an almost endless list of lakes scattered throughout the state, and lakeside resorts take advantage of their beauty and recreational possibilities. You'll find trout and other fish in the clear waters of the lakes. There are plenty of resorts along the sandy shores, where you can relax or enjoy a day of swimming, boating, hiking or taking a scenic drive.
Silver Lake Resort, near Mount St. Helens in western Washington, offers a variety of accommodations, including a waterfront motel, cabins, RV spaces and tent camping. The rooms are spacious and filled with light, from the sliders that open to your own private balcony. And when they say waterfront, they mean it. You can fish right from your balcony. All rooms have a full kitchen, and suites are available that sleep four to six people. The rustic cabins are either close to the lake or tucked into the woods, and each has a full kitchen, deck and an outside fire pit. The resort has everything you need for a lakeside vacation, including fishing pole rentals, life jackets, a playground for the kids with slides, swings, horseshoe pits and volleyball. The available boat rentals include pontoons, paddle, fiberglass and aluminum, along with one canoe.
Silver Lake Resort
3201 Spirit Lake Highway
Silver Lake, WA 98645
360-274-6141
silverlake-resort.com/
The Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites is located on Lake Chelan, a 50-mile glacier-fed lake in the North Cascades National Park forest. There's something for everyone at this resort. On the lodge's beachfront property you can enjoy basketball, volleyball, boating, jet skiing and swimming. There's an outdoor heated pool, an indoor pool and two jacuzzi hot tubs. The lodge is close to a water slide, miniature golf and bumper boat parks. The rooms are spacious, and each has a balcony and a view of the lake. Amenities include a microwave, refrigerator, satellite television, in-room movies and high-speed Internet access. A family-style restaurant is on premises, and several other restaurants are within two to seven miles of the lodge.
Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites
2312 W. Woodin Ave.
Chelan, WA 98816-9133
509-682-4396
bestwesternwashington.com/hotels/best-western-lakeside-lodge-and-suites/
The Rain Forest Resort Village is located on the shores of Lake Quinault on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. The resort's accommodations include lake-view fireplace cabins, park side suites, village inn rooms and a lakeside RV park. The cabins include private decks, modern baths (some with jacuzzi tubs), rustic furnishings and full-size fireplaces. You can choose a cabin that sleeps two, four, or up to five people, and four of the cabins have full kitchens. The village inn rooms are simple but comfortable, and most have lake views. Each suite includes gas fireplaces in the living room, a deck overlooking the lake, televisions, refrigerators, and microwaves. Acres of grass cover the resort grounds, creating a place for picnicking and lying in the sun. The on-site restaurant, The Salmon House, offers views of the lake while you enjoy salmon, other seafood, steaks, chicken and pasta.
Rain Forest Resort Village
516 South Shore Road
Quinault, WA 98575
800-255-6936
rainforestresort.com/
