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Washington State Parks Schedules

Winter Schedule (PDF format)

Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Alta Lake11/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/2012
 
Anderson LakeNoneNone11/1/20114/28/201211/1/20114/28/2012
  • Day-Use Closed Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Closed Weekends and Holidays.
 
Battle Ground LakeOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Limited services, restroom closed.
 
Bay ViewPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Beacon Rock10/25/20114/1/2012PartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Two standard campsites are available at the moorage area and five utility sites at the RV camping area are available year round. There is one restroom and one shower available in both locations.

    The boat launch and moorage docks are open year round with the exception of inclement weather. The boat pumpout and electrical hookup sites on the moorage dock are closed for the winter.

    The moorage area and Highway 14 roadside parking lots are open year round, other parking areas are closed seasonally; the trails are open 8 a.m. to dusk.
 
BelfairPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The main loop and the beach loop of the campground are open, however water and sewer may not be available due to possible freezing of the water and sewer systems.

    Water is available from the winter water supply located near the trailer dump.

    The tree loop is open mid-May through mid-September.
 
Birch BayPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Blake IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The West Campground water has been turned off and the restroom has been closed for the season. A vault toilet is available for the public during the off-season. A primitive campsite fee of $12 is now being charged at the west campground.
 
Blind IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
BogachielPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Bottle BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Bridgeport11/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/2012
 
Bridle TrailsNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Brooks Memorial11/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/2012NoneNone
 
Cama BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Overnight cabin rentals available year round.
 
Camano IslandPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Cape DisappointmentOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Reservations accepted year round for camping, yurts, cabins and vacation houses.

    Camping reservations: Spring and summer camping reservations for campsites 11 - 20, 101 - 110 and 161 - 170 are accepted (usually in March) after the winter storm season each year. These sites are in an area susceptible to erosion from winter storms and tidal surges and may not be open to camping because of damage. The sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis during the winter, weather permitting.
 
Centennial TrailNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Clark IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Columbia Hills11/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/2012
  • Dalles Mountain Ranch and Horsethief Butte day-use is open without toilet facilities Nov. 1 - Mar. 31.
 
Columbia Plateau TrailNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • North end and 15 miles of south end are open year round.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Conconully11/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/201211/1/20114/1/2012
  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
CrawfordNoneNone9/1/20114/15/2012NoneNone
 
Curlew Lake11/1/20114/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
11/1/20104/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
11/1/20114/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
 
Cutts IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Damon PointNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No restrooms or parking are available.
 
Daroga10/1/20114/1/201210/1/20114/1/201210/1/20114/1/2012
 
Dash PointPartialPartialPartialPartialNoneNone
  • Campsites 1-51 are open. All other campsites reopen May 11, 2012.

    Day-use will have periodic closures during the winter.
 
Deception PassPartialPartialPartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Reservations accepted year round.



    Forest loop in the Cranberry Campground is open year round.

    The CCC Interpretive Center closed October through March.

    Rosario day-use area closed October through February-construction is scheduled for this spring.

    North Beach closed November through February.

    Back loop and middle loop of Cranberry Campground closed October through April.

    Lower Loop closed November, reopens March 1.

    Bowman Bay Campground closed for repairs; will open when repairs are completed.
    Quarry Pond closed Oct. 1 – May 15.
 
DosewallipsPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campground partially open.

    The water supply at the utility sites may be turned off during freezing weather.

    The park experiences intermittently river flooding in December and January. During flooding, the day-use area of the park will be closed. For flooding closure information, please call the park at (360) 796-4415.
 
Doug's BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No toilet facilities Nov. 1-March 31.
 
Eagle IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Fay BainbridgeOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Camping available depending on snow conditions.
 
Federation ForestNoneNone10/1/20114/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
NoneNone
  • The interpretive center is closed from Oct. 1 through March 31.

    Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
 
Fields SpringOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Sno-Park permit required in winter.
 
Flaming GeyserNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Fort CaseyOpenOpen11/1/20114/1/2012OpenOpen
  • Interpretive center open daily June-Aug; Fridays - Mondays in Sept.; weekends in Oct.; and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
 
Fort ColumbiaNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Vacation houses are available for rent year round.
 
Fort EbeyPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campsites 33-50 and group camp close Nov. 1, reopen April 1.

    The water supply has been turned off for the season. A winter water supply is located at the campground restroom.
 
Fort Flagler11/1/20113/1/2012OpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Vacation houses and Enviromental Learning Centers are open year round.

    RV dump station closed Nov. 1 through Feb. 28.

    Museum open weekends Oct-May, 11 am - 4 pm.
 
Fort OkanoganNoneNone9/1/20105/15/2011NoneNone
 
Fort SimcoeNoneNone9/30/20113/15/2012NoneNone
  • Park is open 8 a.m. to dusk weekends and holidays in winter. Interpretive Center is open by appointment only.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Fort Townsend10/2/20115/1/2012OpenOpenNoneNone
  • The water supply in the day-use area is turned off for the season. The restroom is still open.
    The trailer dump is closed until the second weekend in March.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Fort WardNoneNonePartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Lower service road open to foot traffic only. Upper day-use are closed Oct. 15, reopens April 30.
 
Fort WordenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Lower campground is reservable year-round.

    Water supply is turned off at individual campsites through Feb. 15. Potable water available near the restroom across from campsite #24 and near the dump station in the upper campground.

    Launch float removed Oct., reinstalled March.
 
Ginkgo Petrified Forest/Wanapum Recreational Area11/1/20113/1/201211/1/20113/1/201211/1/20113/1/2012
  • The day-use area at Gingko Petrified Forest is open weekends and holidays from Nov. 1 to March 1.

    Ginkgo Petrified Forest Interpretive Center is open by appointment only.

    Wanapum Recreation Area is open for camping, day use and watercraft launch on weekends and holidays only from Nov. 2 to March 19.

    Watercraft launch at Wanapum is open on weekends and holidays depending on weather conditions from Nov. 2 through March 19.

  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Goldendale ObservatoryNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Oct. 1 through March 31, open Fridays - Sundays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    By appointment Wednesdays and Thursdays.

 
Grayland BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campground and yurts on year round reservations.

    Park office hours are limited during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
 
Griffin BayOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Griffiths-PridayNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Hope Island (Mason)OpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Hope Island (Skagit)NoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Ike KinswaOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Campsites 42 - 73 and cabins 1 - 5 are available for reservation year-round. Campsites 1 - 41 and 74 - 101 are closed from Oct. 1 to April 1. The trailer dump station also closes for the winter season. The winter fresh water supply is located at the trailer dump station.
 
IllaheeOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Iron HorseNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel is closed Oct. 31 to May 1. All other tunnels closed indefinitely.
 
James IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The moorage dock is available from April through Oct. 15. The dock is removed during late fall and winter months to prevent storm damage.
 
Jarrell CoveOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Joemma BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Dock removed mid-Oct., reinstalled mid-May.
 
Jones IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No drinking water from Sept. - March.
 
Joseph WhidbeyNoneNone10/1/20114/1/2012NoneNone
 
Kanaskat-PalmerOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Kinney PointOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Kitsap MemorialOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • A vacation house is available for rent year round.
 
KopachuckNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Lake Chelan11/1/20113/1/201211/1/20113/1/201211/1/20113/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Lake Easton10/15/20105/1/2011
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
PartialPartial10/15/20105/1/2011
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • The day-use area is open for overnight camping during the winter.

    Watercraft launch open depending on water level weekends and holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Lake SammamishNoneNonePartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Sunset beach parking area is closed to vehicles Oct. - April.
 
Lake Sylvia10/31/20113/15/2012PartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Day-use area available for overnight camping in winter.

 
Lake Wenatchee11/1/20114/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
OpenOpen11/1/20114/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • During winter months, both campgrounds are closed. However, during this time camping is available in a designated area of the South park day-use area. This area has picnic tables, fire pits and two covered day-use shelters. Heated restrooms and hot showers are located nearby. No utility hook-ups are available during the winter months.

    Due to varying snow conditions, contact park for details regarding opening and closing of campgrounds. Lake Wenatchee State Park (509) 763-3101
 
LarrabeePartialPartialPartialPartialNoneNone
  • Campsites 1-7 and 43-48, group camp, walk-in campsites, north day-use area, restrooms and shelter close Oct. 15 reopens April 1.

 
Leadbetter PointNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Lewis & Clark10/26/20115/1/201210/26/20115/1/2012NoneNone
  • The Environmental Learning Center is open with reservations year round.

    Jackson House tours are available year round by appointment. Call (360) 864-2643.
 
Lewis & Clark Trail10/1/20113/31/201211/1/20113/31/2012NoneNone
 
Lime Kiln PointNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Interpretive Center closed until further notice.
 
Lincoln Rock11/1/20113/1/201211/1/20113/1/201211/1/20113/1/2012
 
ManchesterOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The campground water is shut off in the winter and turned back on in mid-March.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
MaryhillOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Matia IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The moorage dock is available from April through Oct. 15. The dock is removed during late fall and winter months to prevent storm damage
 
McMicken IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
MillersylvaniaPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Campground partially open Oct. 1 through April 15.
 
MoranPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Some campsites are closed in winter.

 
Mount PilchuckNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Access to Mount Pilchuck State Park is closed for the winter. Mount Pilchuck Road (Forest Service Road 42) is estimated to reopen mid-April 2012.
 
Mount Spokane9/15/20115/15/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
OpenOpenNoneNone
  • Summit Road closes the last Sunday of October.
  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Mystery BayNoneNoneOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • No potable water October through March. Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.
 
NolteNoneNone10/1/20114/1/201210/1/20114/1/2012
  • Watercraft Launch Closed Weekends and Holidays.
 
Ocean CityOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
OlallieNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Olmstead PlaceNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Guided tours are available by appointment. Call the park at (509) 925-1943.
 
Osoyoos Lake11/2/20103/26/201111/2/20103/26/201111/2/20103/26/2011
  • Osoyoos Lake State Park was transferred to the City of Oroville. For winter schedule contact the City of Oroville at (509) 476-2926.
 
Pacific BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Pacific PinesNoneNone11/1/20114/1/2012NoneNone
 
Palouse FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Water turned off October through April.
 
Paradise PointPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Sites 44 - 79 close Oct. 15, reopen May 1.
 
Patos IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Peace ArchNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Pearrygin Lake11/1/20114/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
11/1/20114/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
11/1/20114/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • Parking area and roads plowed and maintained for day hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing access in winter.
 
Penrose PointPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Only campsites 1 - 21 are open from Oct. 1 through May 15--no shower facilities available.

    Moorage available year round.
 
Peshastin PinnaclesNoneNone11/15/20113/15/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
NoneNone
  • Park opening depends on trail conditions.

 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Posey IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
PotholesOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
PotlatchPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Sites 59-93 close Sept. 16, reopen April 14.
 
Rainbow FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
RasarPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Reed IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
RiversideOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Spokane House Interpretive Center closes Sept.7, reopens May 31.

    Nine Mile Recreation Area at Riverside State Park closes Sept. 15, reopens April 15.

    The ORV area is open daily 8 a.m. - dusk through winter.

    Lower campground open in the winter with electricity only.
 
RockportNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays from Nov. 1 through March 31.
 
SacajaweaNoneNone11/1/20113/15/201211/1/20113/15/2012
  • The Sacajawea Interpretive Center is closed from Nov. 1 through March 15.
 
Saint EdwardNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Saltwater9/18/20115/13/2012OpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Scenic BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Some sites may be closed due to weather conditions.
 
Schafer10/1/20114/27/2012OpenOpenNoneNone
  • Day-use area parking open during fishing season.

 
SeaquestPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Sequim BayPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Shine TidelandsNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Open during shellfish season.
 
Skagit IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
South Whidbey10/15/20113/15/2012OpenOpenNoneNone
 
Spencer Spit10/26/20113/4/201210/26/20113/4/2012NoneNone
  • Upright Channel day-use facility closed Sept. 28, reopen May 7.
 
Spring Creek HatcheryNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Squak MountainNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Squilchuck9/30/20115/1/2012
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
NoneNoneNoneNone
  • The group camp is open and available for reservations from May 1 through Oct. 31 for groups of 20 or more guests. Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Steamboat RockOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Jones Bay closes Sept. 30. Osborne Bay and Crown Point are open year round.

    The water at campsites shut off in winter.

    Until lake drawsdown completed; handling docks removed in October, reinstalled in March.

    Water service to individual campsites is currently off. The main park waterline is available for camper use until campsite water access is returned.
 
Steptoe BattlefieldNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Steptoe ButteNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
 
Stuart IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No drinking water from September - March.
 
Sucia IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Floats remain during winter.

    No water Oct. 1 through March 31.
 
Sun LakesOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Dry Falls Visitor Center winter hours: Oct. 1 - April 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Thursdays and the entire month of February.
    (509) 632-5214

    Dry Falls Visitor Center summer hours: May 1 – Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily

    The center is closed on the following holidays: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day.
 
TolmieNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Day-use area open Wednesday through Sunday Sept. 7 through March 31.
 
Triton CoveNoneNoneOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Float removed mid-November, reinstalled mid-March.
 
Turn IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
TwanohOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Upper campground restroom closed and no water at individual campsites during the winter.
 
Twenty-Five Mile Creek10/1/20103/31/201110/1/20103/31/201110/1/20103/31/2011
  • Watercraft launch reopens when there is sufficient water in the lake to allow safe use of the launch.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Twin HarborsPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campsites 70-190 and 235-276 are closed from Nov. 1 to June 15.
 
Upright ChannelNoneNone10/1/20104/30/2011NoneNone
 
Wallace FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Wenatchee ConfluenceOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
WenbergPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Wenberg is now managed by Snohomish County Parks
 
Westport LightNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Yakima SportsmanOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 





* Area is open but some campsites or day -use facilities may be closed.


Central Reservations
Operators are available to assist with booking reservations for specific park campgrounds, group camps and some picnic facilities/kitchen shelters, as well as cabins, yurts and platform tents.
Phone: (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688
Online: reservations  

Information Center
Available to assist with questions regarding specific parks, overnight accommodations, recreation programs and seasonal park closures.
Phone: (360) 902-8844
E-mail: infocent@parks.wa.gov