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Commission Meetings & Agendas

Access commission meeting dates, agendas and recordings. Learn about upcoming meetings and locations.

Commission meetings and agendas

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is a board of seven citizen volunteers appointed by the governor. It holds four regular meetings in pre-determined locations around the state, four virtual meetings and one planning meeting a year. Time for public comment is provided at all regular meetings and may be virtual, written or in person, depending on the meeting.

The commission typically meets in a work session from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the day prior to the regular meeting in the same location or at a location near the regular meeting location. Work sessions are educational sessions on park operations and issues that eventually may go before the commission. The commission may also tour area sites or parks the day following the regular meeting. No public comment and no formal action are taken at work sessions and tours.

Commission park tour

On Tues., July 15, the Commission will visit the South Beach area to tour Twin Harbors, Grayland Beach and Westport Light state parks. The Commission will start at Twin Harbors State Park at 10 a.m. Then, they will visit Grayland Beach State Park at 11:45 a.m. The Commission will meet at 2 p.m. at the Westhaven parking lot in Westport and will conclude their tour at Westport Light State Park at 4 p.m.

No final action will be taken during the tour. The public is welcome to attend but must provide their own transportation. Some members of the Commission will be available after the tour for informal discussions. No public comment will be taken.

Public comment

In-person public comment:   

We will be accepting in-person oral public comment at the meeting. If you wish to comment at a meeting, please fill out a comment card and provide it to staff at the sign in table. The Chair will call you up to the front at the appropriate time.   

Virtual public comment:   

Virtual public comment will be accepted for our public meeting.  To provide virtual comment you will need to be able to join the Attendee Web link from your computer (no phone option available). Pre-registration is required.  To register email commission@parks.wa.gov by 5 pm on July 11.  Please provide the name you will be logging in under, contact phone number as well as the agenda item or general topic you will be speaking on.  You will receive an email by noon on July 14 with specific instructions around virtual testimony.   

Written public comment:   

Written public comment will be accepted for all agenda items until 5 p.m. on July 11 by email or mail. Any comments received after the cutoff will be given to the commission before its next meeting.  

Email: Commission@parks.wa.gov 

Mail: WSPRC, Attn: Becki Ellison, PO Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504.  

Public access

You may participate remotely by listening and/or watching using the following links:

Commission meeting agendas

Regularly scheduled commission and work session agendas are posted online at least two weeks in advance of meetings, and actions/recordings are posted within a week after the meeting.

Agenda items

Work session PowerPoint presentations

Commission meeting PowerPoint presentations

Upcoming commission meetings and locations

  • July 16-17, 2025
    Parks HQ
    300 Desmond Dr. SE
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • August 27, 2025
    Virtual
  • October 15-16, 2025
    Parks HQ
    300 Desmond Dr. SE
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • November 19, 2025
    Virtual
  • December 9-10, 2025 Commission Planning Meeting for 2026
    Parks HQ
    300 Desmond Dr. SE
    Lacey, WA 98503

Commission meeting recaps

Commission meeting minutes

Commission meeting videos

Additional Commission Meeting recorded audio and videos can be found on our YouTube Channel.

Commission priorities

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