First Day Hikes

Ring in the New Year with Washington State Parks! First Day Hikes offer an experience for everyone to get outside and enjoy our beautiful state parks.

Participate in ranger and staff-led hikes are offered at 40+ parks on New Year's Day. When you are done, don't forget to pick up your free, collectible Washington State Parks 2025 First Day Hikes pin!

All hikes are free and a Discover Pass is NOT needed to park on state managed lands on Jan. 1, our first Washington State Parks Free Day of 2025. However, you may need to register for some events with participation limits and/or purchase the appropriate Sno-Park permit. Please read hike descriptions carefully and check the park's event descriptions to make sure you are registered and have what you need! Enjoy your New Year's Day State Parks adventure!

Eastern Washington First Day Hikes

Park	Event Time	Event Link
Bridgeport State Park	10 a.m.	Bridgeport First Day Hike
Columbia Plateau Trail	1 p.m.	Columbia Plateau Trail First Day Hike
Lake Easton State Park	10 a.m.	Lake Easton First Day Hike
Lake Chelan State Park	1 p.m.	Lake Chelan First Day Hike
Lake Wenatchee State Park	11 a.m.	Lake Wenatchee First Day Hike
Maryhill State Park	10 a.m.	Maryhill Polar Plunge
Mount Spokane State Park	9 a.m.	Mount Spokane First Day Hike- Smith Gap Snowshoe Hike
Mount Spokane State Park	9 a.m.	Mount Spokane First Day Hike- Summit Snowshoe Hike
Palouse Falls State Park	11 a.m. -2 p.m.	Palouse Falls First Day Hike
Riverside State Park	9 a.m.	Deep Creek Canyon First Day Hike
Sacajawea State Park	TBD	Coming Soon
Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park	9 a.m.	Making New Years tracks in the Shrub Steppe
Wenatchee Confluence State Park	9 a.m.	Wenatchee Confluence First Day Hike

Northwest Washington First Day Hikes

Park	Event Time	Event Link
Bridle Trails State Park	10 a.m.	Bridle Trail Trotting into '25
Cama Beach State Park	9 a.m.	Cama Beach First Day Hike
Camano Island State Park	1 p.m.	Camano Island First Day Hike- Howard Adams Trail
Deception Pass State Park	9:30 a.m.	Deception Pass First Day Hike
Lake Sammamish State Park	TBD	Coming Soon
Larrabee State Park	11 a.m.	Larrabee First Day Hike
Millersylvania State Park	10 a.m.-Noon	Millersylvania First Day Hike
Moran State Park	11 a.m.	Moran First Day Hike
Nolte State Park	10 a.m.	Nolte First Day Hike
Rockport State Park	1 p.m.	Rockport First Day Hike
Saltwater State Park	11 a.m.	Saltwater First Day Hike
Spencer Spit State Park	1 p.m.	Spencer Spit First Day Hike
South Whidbey State Park	11 a.m.	South Whidbey First Day Hike
Tolmie State Park	1 p.m.- 3p.m.	Tolmie First Day Hike

Southwest Washington First Day Hikes

Park	Event Time	Event Link
Beacon Rock State Park	10 a.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m.	Beacon Rock First Day Hike Beacon Rock First Day Hike-Afternoon Hike
Bottle Beach State Park	10 a.m.	Bottle Beach First Day Hike
Cape Disappointment State Park	10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Cape Disappointment First Day Hike
Fort Worden State Park	10 a.m. - Noon	Fort Worden First Day Hike
Griffiths-Priday State Park	Noon	Griffiths-Priday First Day Hike
Harstine Island State Park	Noon	Harstine Island State Park Loop
Lake Sylvia State Park	1 p.m.	Lake Sylvia First Day Hikes
Lewis and Clark State Park	10 a.m.- Noon	Lewis and Clark First Day Hike
Mount Saint Helens Visitor Center - Seaquest State Park	10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.	Bird Walk on the Boardwalk (Wetland Haven Trail)
Penrose Point State Park	Noon- 3 p.m.	Penrose Point First Day Hike
Twanoh State Park	8 a.m.	Twanoh First Day Hike

Rules & safety

We at State Parks want you to enjoy all the wonders the winter season has to offer. Preparing for safety on your First Day Hike experience is the first step. Visit our park Rules & Safety pages, pay careful attention to the equipment lists and difficulty level of each event, know your own abilities and limitations and always pack the Ten Essentials.

If you have questions about the difficulty or equipment requirements of any hike, please reach out to the event organizers. Happy New Year from Washington State Parks!