Issaquah is a taster of the Washington wilds
Tucked between the Cougar, Squak, and Tiger mountains on the southern corner of Lake Sammamish, Issaquah vacation rentals are your chance to sample the wilds of Washington State without having to trade in all those city comforts. You can bag yourself lakefront lodges with wide decks and sprawling gardens, or just go for a comfy family home with modern kitchen-diners and room for the whole clan. The upshot is a trio of beautiful state parks right on the doorstep, enthralling regional salmon festivals, and access to the big city delights of Seattle to the west.
Activities and attractions in and around Issaquah
Do you want to find attractions to see during your stay? Although it can be tempting to stay in your comfortable vacation rental, you'll want to experience everything that Issaquah has to offer. These are some of the most popular attractions to put on your list, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Seattle Center (16.1 mi / 26 km)
- DirtFish Rally School (10.3 mi / 16.6 km)
- Bellevue Golf Course (10.4 mi / 16.8 km)
- Family Fun Center (10.9 mi / 17.5 km)
- Starfire Sports Complex (11 mi / 17.7 km)
- Chateau Ste. Michelle (14.9 mi / 23.9 km)
Issaquah offers plenty of hiking routes
If you've booked an Issaquah vacation rental for October, then you get to enjoy the big Issaquah Salmon Days festivities of the fall. With carnival parades and local live music shows, it's all about celebrating the return of Washington's most iconic river fish to the creeks. For visitors during the rest of the year, there's hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing in the lakes, and the ever-enticing opportunity to make an excursion to Seattle – think Space Needles and grunge tours aplenty.
Issaquah offers a taster of the Cascades
With its glowing Sammamish Lake and its low-cropped range of foothill peaks, Issaquah is like the Washington Cascades writ small. In reserves like Tiger Mountain and Squak, you can wander routes like the South Tiger Powerline Trail and the famous Chirico Trail between old-growth forests and babbling creeks. Here and there are steep-sided canyons to wonder at, not to mention some seriously awesome broadsides of mighty Mount Rainier in the distance. The Cascades themselves aren't far either, offering the Mount Rainier National Park with its glaciers and black bears.
Transportation to and around Issaquah
The nearest airport is in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), located 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you could also fly into Seattle, WA (BFI-Boeing Field), which is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) away.