Outdoor paws are made for adventure, and Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is a paw‑some playground for pet‑loving explorers. With dramatic mountains, lush rainforests, sparkling lakes, and a rugged Pacific coastline, this region offers some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Pacific Northwest. From welcoming gateway towns to dog‑friendly lakes, beaches, and forests, it’s easy to experience the beauty of the peninsula with your four‑legged companion by your side.

Luie Boone wonders about lakes a whole lot. He reckons that lakes are one of the best places in the whole entire world. He loves sprinting off docks and cannonballing into the water, creating the biggest splash ever known to pooch. A vacation to Wonder Lake, Illinois, sounds like the perfect place to break his world record cannonball splash. And guess what? His hoomans crafted a travel guide to just that place.

When Luie Boone heard Chesapeake Bay, he thought his hoomans said Cheesecake Bay. Unfortunately, Annapolis, Maryland is not nestled along Cheesecake Bay, but rather Chesapeake Bay. Regardless, he'll be getting a cheesecake or two on his vacation to Annapolis. It is historic waterfront city, which offers the perfect mix of walkable charm, maritime character, and open-hearted hospitality for both people and their pups.