Set along the roadside, with green bushes, a mountain and blue sky are set behind a brown wooden sign that reads "Girl Scouts love State Parks is back!". A smaller sign in front of the wooden sign reads 'Girl Scouts love State Parks' with a river and mountain scenery.

Girl Scouts Love State Parks

There are currently no future events scheduled.
Join Parks Interpretive Rangers in scavenger hunts, educational games, Junior Ranger programming and the opportunity for kids to get their Girl Scouts Love State Parks Passport stamped.

Every year, Washington State Parks participates in the national Girl Scouts Love State Parks program. Girl Scouts Love State Parks is a partnership between Girl Scouts USA and the National Association of State Parks Directors. State parks in all 50 states participate. 

Several of our state parks offer activities during Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend. Interpretive rangers will host a scavenger hunt, educational games, Junior Ranger programming and the opportunity for kids to get their Girl Scouts Love State Parks Passport stamped. Passports are available to Scouts and to the general public. 

Many of the programmed events are only open to Girl Scouts, but there are a few open to the general public, including:

Sat., Sept. 14

(CANCELLED) Fort Casey State Park

Scavenger hunt from noon to 3 p.m.

Fort Worden State Park

Junior Ranger Program at Battery Stoddart at 1 p.m.

Mount St Helens Visitor CenterSeaquest State Park

Film at 2:05 p.m. followed by a Ranger Talk at 2:30 p.m.

The Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Riverside State Park – Bowl and Pitcher

Self- lead Activities to earn patches and badges. Pick up guide at welcome booth. Booth hours are 1-3 p.m. 

Sun., Sept. 15

(CANCELLED) Fort Ebey State Park

Scavenger hunt from noon to 3 p.m.

Riverside State Park – Bowl and Pitcher

Self- lead Activities to earn patches and badges. Pick up guide at welcome booth. Booth hours are 1-3 p.m. 

Related events

01 Mar

Volunteer Event - Forest Health - Thinning and Fence Removal - Riverside State Park

Come join us at the Trautman Conservation Area in Nine Mile Falls to continue thinning overcrowded Ponderosa Pine & Doug Fir Stands. Removing smaller trees will allow more space and nutrients for the mature trees to grow larger. We will be using handsaws and loppers, then dragging the trees to the trail to prepare for the woodchipper to come through later this Spring.

There are also some old barb wire fences on the property that should be removed with use of T-post pullers, and fencing pliers!
22 Mar

Volunteer Event - Forest Health - Thinning and Wood Chipping - Riverside State Park

Come join us at the Trautman Conservation Area in Nine Mile Falls to continue thinning overcrowded Ponderosa Pine & Doug Fir Stands. Removing smaller trees will allow more space and nutrients for the mature trees to grow larger. We will be using handsaws and loppers, then dragging the trees to the trail to feed the wood chipper.
26 Mar

Volunteer Event - Forest Health - Thinning and Wood Chipping - Riverside State Park

Come join us at the Trautman Conservation Area in Nine Mile Falls to continue thinning overcrowded Ponderosa Pine & Doug Fir Stands. Removing smaller trees will allow more space and nutrients for the mature trees to grow larger. We will be using handsaws and loppers, then dragging the trees to the trail to feed the wood chipper.