The Latest Information Makes Planning Your Trip A Lot Easier
A person could go bleary-eyed trying to read the abundance of information that tourism agencies have on their web sites.
Most state agencies now have their own home pages that give people easy access to a virtual flood of information on upcoming events, places to stay and a variety of outdoor activities.
If you’re the old-fashioned type or simply can’t afford one of those megabyte-heavy computers, simply lift the phone and a hodgepodge of brochures will soon flood your mailbox.
With summer just around the corner, it’s best to start planning those summer vacations to prime spots now. Use the phone numbers and web sites provided below to help send you on your way.
Washington
Washington State Tourism provides free copies of the Washington State Lodging and Travel Guide and quarterly Field Guides; (800) 544-1800, ext. 101; www.tourism.wa.gov.
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife has information on hunting, saltwater and freshwater fishing and wildlife viewing; (800) 233-0321; www.wa.gov/wdfw.
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission offers information on state parks and recreational opportunities; (360) 902-8500; www.parks.wa.gov.
Washington Department of Transportation can provide maps and information on biking at (360) 705-7277; www.wsdot.wa.gov.
Washington State Outfitters and Guides Association offers a list of members; (206) 392-6107.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources has maps and brochures on 135 primitive recreation sites; (360) 902-1234.
Washington Trail Association has information on trail conditions, campsites, hiking and other recreational opportunities; (206) 625-1367; www.wta.org/wta.
Washington State Bed & Breakfast Guild provides a list of its inspected members; (800) 647-2918.
Idaho
Idaho Travel Council provides free copies of the Idaho State Travel Guide at (800) VISIT-ID. You can also ask this agency for a roster of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association; www.visitid.org.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game can answer questions on fishing, hunting and watchable wildlife locations; (208) 334-3700; www.state.id.us/fishgame/ fishgame.html.
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation offers a booklet on state parks and can provide information on biking and hiking trails, ORV areas, camping, boating and other recreational opportunities; (208) 334-4199; www.idoc.state.id.us/irti/ stateparks/spdir.html.
Idaho Trail Machine Association can provide information on state chapters and biking trails; (208) 334-4199.
Idaho Hospitality and Travel Association has a list of lodges, inns and B&Bs (208) 344-3465.
Montana
Travel Montana offers free copies of the Vacation Guide and the Travel Planner. (800) VISIT-MT; travel.mt.gov.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks provides information on fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and other recreation activities and information on state parks; (406) 444-2535; fwp.mt.gov.
Montana Outfitters and Guides Association can provide a listing of its members at (406) 449-3578.
Adventure Cycling Association offers maps and information on biking; (406) 721-1776; www.advcycling.org.
Montana Bed & Breakfast Association provides a directory of its members at (800) 270-7515 or www.wtp.net/go/montana.
Oregon
Oregon Tourism offers free copies of the Oregon Travel Guide and Oregon Traveler’s Guide to Accommodations; (800) 547- 7842; www.traveloregon.com.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife can provide information on fresh- and salt-water fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities; (503) 229-5403; www.dfw.state.or.us.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department offers a guidebook to state parks at (800) 551-6949 or www.ohwy.com/or/o/oprd.htm.
Nature of the Northwest information center provides information on outdoor recreation activities; (503) 731-4444; www.naturenw.org.
Oregon Bicycle Program offers maps and information on biking routes at (503) 986-3555.
Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild will send a list of its inspected members; (800) 944-6196; www.opendoor.com/aaa-obbg.
Border to Border Bed & Breakfast Directory provides a list of over 150 B&Bs (800) 841-5448; www.moriah.com/inns.
British Columbia
Discover British Columbia offers a large selection of free information and travel guides on accommodations, golfing, camping and visitor services; (800) 663-6000; www/tbc.gov.bc.ca/tourism/ tourismhome.html.
B.C. Department of Fisheries and Oceans has information on saltwater fishing regulations at (604) 666-3545.
B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks has information on freshwater fishing regulations; (250) 387-4573; www.env.gov.bc.ca/sir/fsh/ regs.html.
Guide-Outfitters Association of British Columbia can be reached at (250) 374-6836 or www.oppub.com/ bcfroa/bcfroa.html.
B.C. Parks has information on provincial parks and recreational opportunities at (250) 387-5002.
British Columbia Bed & Breakfast Association can provide a listing of its members’ facilities; (604) 276-8616.
Alberta
Alberta Tourism offers free copies of Alberta Accommodation and Visitors’ Guide and Alberta Campground Guide, and information guides on golfing and other visitor services; (800) 661-8888; www.discoveralberta.com/atp.
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Services can provide regulations and information on fishing; (403) 427-3574; www.gov.ab.ca/dept/ env.html.
Alberta Guide and Outfitters Association has a listing of its membership and respective recreational activities; (403) 486-3050.
Alberta Environmental Protection Office offers information on provincial parks and recreational opportunities; (403) 944-0313; www.gov.ab.ca/(tilde)env/.
Alberta Parks Services provides information on public forest camping and recreation; (403) 427-7009.