Places to visit near

Forks

Forks is a town in Clallam district, Washington, United States of about 3,747 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 beaches & coast and 25 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Bogachiel State Park, Lake Pleasant and Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge.

47.9504° N, 124.3855° WPop. 3,747

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see118
Notable73
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Forks

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

96 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Forks
  2. Bogachiel State Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Second Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rialto Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Pleasantlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Forks
Today’s loopForksStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Forks?

Bogachiel State Park (park, about 8 km), Lake Pleasant (lake, about 17 km), Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 23 km), Second Beach (beach, about 24 km), Rialto Beach (beach, about 24 km), Elk Creek Conservation Area (nature spot, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Forks?

88 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 beaches & coast, 25 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forks?

Scotts Bluff, about 20 km by road; Giants Graveyard (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Forks?

Taylor Point, about 21 km by road; Strawberry Point (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Forks?

Start in Forks, visit Bogachiel State Park, then Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge, then Second Beach, then Rialto Beach, then Lake Pleasant, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.