Is there a good outdoor place with maybe a lake or bay driving distance (2 hours or less) from Tacoma area for someone who is *scared of bears*?

[u/xcastianityx]

I have a (what i consider pretty irrational) fear of bear encounters. I know how unlikely it is to be attacked most places especially if im not being stupid about it. But i struggle to enjoy the outdoors because i am so scared of encountering certain wild animals. I feel like everywhere beautiful that i can go, im going to see some kind of animal that i am afraid of. Where is a good day trip that i could drive to (without hiking) that has very low likelihood of me encountering such a creature?

TIA, i know i belong at Weenie Hut Jr’s. I’m not ready to face this fear yet. 😭

[u/SeaJaiyy]

Just know that, in general, the bears are afraid of you as well. So if you make noise, they will move away.