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2012 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 42,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 71 winners competed with more than 1,900 nominees to be named the BEST of KING5 Best of Northwest Escapes. Check out the BEST of KING5 Best of Northwest Escapes to discover something new.

42,609 Total Votes
9,188 Voters
1,936 Nominees
71 Winners

Taste of Tacoma, Arts and Entertainment Travel, Food Tour Tours, 13555 SE 36th St, Ste 230 Bellevue WA 98006

Private Eye on Seattle Tours, Family Fun, Local Excursions, City Tour, Haunted Place, Queen Anne Seattle WA 98109

Poulsbo, WA, Local Excursions, Tourist Town, Tiny Town, Poulsbo WA

Portland Japanese Garden, Local Excursions, Arts and Entertainment, Public Garden, Botanical Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave Southwest Portland Portland OR 97205

Airial Balloon Company, Outdoor Adventures, Balloon Ride, 10123 Airport Way Snohomish WA 98296

Interbay Golf Center, Outdoor Adventures Outdoors, Golf Miniature Golf, 2501 15th Ave W Seattle WA 98119

Savor Seattle Food Tours, Family Fun, Food Tour, City Tour, 1916 Pike Place Downtown Seattle WA 98101

Olympia Farmers Market, Local Excursions, Farmer's Market, 700 Capitol Way N Olympia WA 98501

Fort Worden State Park, Local Excursions, Great Getaways, Picnic Spot, RV Park, Campground, 200 Battery Way Port Townsend WA 98368

Skydive Kapowsin, Health & Fitness Outdoor Adventures, Sky Diving Sports Activites & Clubs, 141 W Airview Way Shelton WA 98584

Family Fun Back to Top

BEST Food Festival: Bite of Seattle
BEST Kids Camp: Camp Firwood
BEST Street Fair: Leavenworth Oktoberfest
BEST Train Ride: Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
BEST City Tour: Ride the Ducks of Seattle

BEST Food Tour: Seattle Bites Food Tours
BEST Amusement Park: The Puyallup Fair
BEST Wine Tour: Westport Winery
BEST Water Park: Wild Waves Theme Park

Great Getaways Back to Top

BEST Resort: Alderbrook Resort & Spa
BEST Motel: Best Western Plus Icicle Inn Leavenworth
BEST Place for Peace and Quiet: Cannon Beach
BEST Cabins: Copper Creek Inn
BEST Campground: Lake Chelan State Park
BEST RV Park: Lakeshore RV Park
BEST Guys Weekend Destination: PGP Motorsports Park

BEST Romantic Hotel: Salish Lodge & Spa
BEST Girls Weekend Destination: Seaside
BEST Luxury Hotel: The Island Inn at 123 West
BEST Bed and Breakfast: The Old Hen Bed & Breakfast
BEST Hotel: Vacation by the Sea
BEST Cruise: Victoria Clipper

Local Excursions Back to Top

BEST River: Columbia River
BEST State Park: Deception Pass State Park
BEST Picnic Spot: Deception Pass State Park
BEST Roadside Diner: Dick's Drive-In
BEST Fishing Hole: Fish Lake
BEST Lighthouse: Grays Harbor Lighthouse
BEST Tiny Town: La Conner
BEST Sunny Spot: Lake Chelan
BEST Lake: Lake Chelan
BEST Tourist Town: Leavenworth
BEST Beach: Long Beach, WA
BEST Haunted Place: Market Ghost Tour
BEST National Park: Mount Rainier National Park

BEST Scenic Drive: North Cascades Loop
BEST Best Place to Skinny-dip: Olympic Hot Springs
BEST Public Garden: Pelindaba Lavender Farm
BEST Farmer's Market: Pike Place Market
BEST Neighborhood Park: Point Defiance Park
BEST Family Outing: Remlinger Farms
BEST Island: San Juan Island
BEST Best Place to Watch a Sunset: Seabrook
BEST Bird Watching: Skagit River Valley
BEST Honeymoon Destination: Snoqualmie Falls
BEST Antiques: Thorp Fruit & Antique Mall
BEST Roadside Attraction: Yard Bird

Outdoor Adventures Back to Top

BEST Balloon Ride: Airial Balloon Company
BEST Eco Adventure: Anacortes Kayak Tours
BEST Storm Watching: Cannon Beach
BEST Golf Course: Chambers Bay
BEST Wind Surfing Destination: Columbia River Gorge
BEST Ski/Snowboard Destination: Crystal Mountain
BEST Mountain Biking: Echo Ridge
BEST Scuba Diving: Edmonds
BEST Hiking Trail: Enchantment Lakes
BEST Rock Climbing Destination: Icicle Creek
BEST Horseback Riding: Icicle Outfitters & Guides
BEST Whale Watching: Island Adventures Whale Watching

BEST Paddle Boarding: Kingston Adventures
BEST Water Skiing Destination: Lake Chelan
BEST Four Wheeling: Moses Lake
BEST Rock Climbing Class: Northwest Mountain School
BEST Wildlife Watching Destination: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
BEST Boating: Outdoor Adventure Center
BEST White Water Rafting: Outdoor Adventure Center
BEST Road Biking: San Juan Island
BEST Miniature Golf: Shankz Black Light Miniature Golf
BEST Sky Diving: Skydive Snohomish
BEST Fishing Charter: Westport Charters
BEST Surfing Destination: Westport, WA

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