Field Guide Blog | Washington State Parks

Shrub-like trees stand in the foreground on a beach along a lagoon with a river in the background.

Hacks for identifying the hackberry tree

A true friend to Eastern Washington wildlife, the hackberry tree provides food and shade in extreme temperatures.

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Fall foliage with red maple and yellow cottonwood trees among evergreen trees with a mountain and sunrise glow in the background.

Fall colors, cozy cabins! Book your North/Central Cascades road trip now.

An elephant seal mother and pup rest on a grass lawn with a fence and water behind them.

Tips for handling wildlife encounters: Lions, and Orcas and Bears. Oh my!

A dog stands on its hind legs along a breakwater to see another dog as three owners have them on leash.

Why and how to pick up dog doo on trails

Grassy lawn scattered with full, green trees and picnic tables leading to the water's edge with a buoy swim line calmly sitting on the water.

Video tour: Pearrygin Lake State Park

Dark shadows of trees and bushes frame an orange and dark gray late sunset reflected in the placid waters fronting Triton Cove State Park.

Video tour: Triton Cove State Park

Pink and orange reflection of sunrise on a snowy mountain slope

Ready for winter? Here are a few tips to keep it merry and bright

A man and a boy sit on the trail in an old-growth forest looking up at a big tree.

What is leave no trace, and why we should all do it

Driftwood on pebble beach, rolling green mountains under white clouds.

Video tour: Scenic Beach State Park

Two women, one in blue and one in orange, hike in the forest wearing backpacks.

The “10 Essentials” to take on every outdoor adventure

Two people walk along boardwalk at Deception Pass

What you need to know before visiting a Washington state park for the first time

Yellow larches and evergreen trees in a valley with a small lake

Where to "larch march" this fall

Camper peaks out of a green tent at a camping spot

Try backpacking at a state park

BIrds eye view of a pair of hiking boots worn by a person standing on a grassy field next to some small white flowers with yellow centers

Where to splurge vs. skimp on gear

Cambodian dancers perform at Saltwater State Park

Celebrating Mien and Cambodian culture

A crumpled door of an old Weyerhauser work truck that was mangled in the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Be a park S.T.E.W.A.R.D.

Gravestones behind an old iron fence covered in ivy

Headstone of infant returned

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