Washington

Luie Boone doesn't know how to read, but if he did, he'd one-hundred-and-ten percent read Tsilly, the Monster of Lake Chelan. He'd bark at the cover and wag his tail at every mysterious splash Tsilly makes. Tsilly isn't just any lake monster; he's the friendly guy of the deep. In fact, he's the male counterpart to Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. With wings like a bat, scales like velvet, and heart of a goldfish, Tsilly is a sight to behold.

If your pup could paw out the perfect vacation, Luie Boone reckons that Useless Bay on Whidbey Island would be the top dog. Useless Bay is tucked along the southwestern coast of Whidbey Island in Washington, and it is anything but useless.

Nestled in the Cascade Mountains is Stevens Pass-Skykomish, Washington—the perfect getaway for you and your four-legged friend.