Itching to get out of Tri-Cities for the day? There's a ton to do right here at home in Richland, of course, but sometimes a road trip is the best kind of family fun!
To make planning easier for you, we've compiled a list of 70 places to explore within a 3ish drive of Tri-Cities.
Is there a spot your family loves within driving distance of Tri-Cities that isn't listed here? Tell us about it by dropping me a line at brittanyj@macaronikid.com.
Please note: While we've done our best to keep information current and up to date, please check with attractions before heading out!
Length of Trip
๐: 0 minutes - 1 hour drive time from Tri-Cities
๐๐: 1 hour - 2 hours drive time from Tri-Cities
๐๐๐: 2 hours - 3 hours drive time from Tri-Cities
๐ข Amusement Parks and Aquatic Centers
- Hermiston Family Aquatic Center, Hermiston, OR ๐
- Joe Humbert Family Aquatic Center, Milton-Freewater, OR ๐๐
- Leavenworth Adventure Park, Leavenworth, WA ๐๐๐
- Pendleton Aquatic Center, Pendleton, OR ๐๐
- Prosser Aquatic Center, Prosser, WA ๐
- Ritzville Water Park, Ritzville, WA ๐๐
- Silverwood Theme Park, Athol, ID ๐๐๐
- Slidewaters Water Park, Chelan, WA ๐๐๐
- Surf 'n Slide Water Park, Moses Lake, WA
- Triple Play Family Fun Park, Hayden Lake, ID ๐๐๐
- Veterans Memorial Pool, Walla Walla, WA ๐
๐ Animal Attractions
- Blue Zoo Aquarium, Spokane, WA ๐๐๐
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Cat Tales Wildlife Center, Mead, WA ๐๐๐
- Irrigon Fish Hatchery, Irrigon, OR ๐
- Leavenworth Reindeer Farm, Leavenworth, WA ๐๐๐
- Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery, Cook, WA ๐๐๐
- McNary Dam Salmon Viewing, McNary, OR ๐
- Oak Creek Wildlife Area Elk Feeding, Naches, WA ๐๐
- Win-Tur Bison Farm, Springdale, WA ๐๐๐
๐ฆ Dinosaur Adventures
- Hisey Dinosaur Park, Granger, WA ๐
โ๏ธ Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center, Hayden, ID ๐๐๐
- Historic Flight Foundation, Spokane, WA ๐๐๐
- Northern Pacific Railway Museum, Toppenish, WA ๐
- Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, Hood River, OR ๐๐๐
- Yakima Valley Trolleys Museum, Yakima, WA ๐๐
๐ฃ Lakes
- Lake Lenore, WA ๐๐
- Lake Wenatchee, WA ๐๐๐
- Potholes State Park, Othello, WA ๐๐
- Soap Lake, WA ๐๐
- Steamboat Rock State Park, Electric City, WA ๐๐๐
๐ Waterfalls
- Bailie's Creek Waterfall, Mesa, WA ๐
- Buck Creek Falls, White Salmon, WA ๐๐๐
- Comet Falls, Ashford, WA ๐๐๐
- Dog Creek Falls, Cook, WA ๐๐๐
- Dry Creek Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Fairy Falls, Corbett, OR ๐๐๐
- Falls Creek Falls, Carson, WA ๐๐๐
Franklin Falls, North Bend, WA๐๐๐Closed until November 2023 (Construction)- Gable Falls, Washougal, WA ๐๐๐
- Metlako Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Mosier Falls, Mosier, OR ๐๐๐
- Mossy Grotto Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Multnomah Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Munra Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Narada Falls, Packwood, WA ๐๐๐
- Palouse Falls State Park, LaCrosse, WA ๐๐
- Ponytail Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Pool of the Winds, Stevenson, WA ๐๐๐
- Punch Bowl Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Spirit Falls, Cook, WA ๐๐๐
- Spokane Falls, Spokane, WA ๐๐๐
- Summer Falls, Coulee City, WA ๐๐
- Teneriffe Falls, North Bend, WA ๐๐๐
- Tish Creek Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Twin Falls, North Bend, WA ๐๐๐
- Twister Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Upper McCord Creek Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Upper Oneonta Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Wahclella Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
- Wahkeena Falls, Corbett, OR ๐๐๐
- Wiesendanger Falls, Cascade Locks, OR ๐๐๐
๐๏ธ Mountain Towns & Hiking Spots
- Boulder Cave, Naches, WA ๐๐
- Gingko Petrified Forest State Park, Vantage, WA ๐๐
- Lake Lenore Caves, Soap Lake, WA ๐๐
- Mt Rainier National Park, WA ๐๐๐
- Riverside State Park, Spokane, WA ๐๐๐
- Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park, WA ๐๐
- Twin Sisters Rock, Wallula Junction, WA ๐
- Umtanum Creek Canyon, Ellensburg, WA ๐๐
- White Bluffs, Mesa, WA ๐
๐๏ธ Small Towns & Big Cities
- Spokane, WA ๐๐๐
- Leavenworth, WA ๐๐๐
- Coeur d'Alene, ID ๐๐๐
- Hermiston, OR ๐
- Walla Walla, WA ๐
- Yakima, WA ๐
- Pendleton, OR ๐๐
- Moscow, ID ๐๐๐
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