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Two people poking their heads out and waving on the step of their airstream at Deception Pass

State parks with reservable campsites during the off-season

Winter in Washington brings quiet trails, peaceful campgrounds and cozy evenings under the stars, and the best part is, many state parks remain open for camping all winter long.

While water access varies this time of year, plenty of parks offer reservable campsites during the off-season so you can plan ahead and enjoy a cold-weather escape.

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Two people poking their heads out and waving on the step of their airstream at Deception Pass

State parks with reservable campsites during the off-season

A flock of pelicans in the water.

Winter wildlife watch: critters to see at our parks in the dark months

Boy sitting in a campchair with a girl behind him holding a roasting stick with a tent in the background

How to snag a campsite in the off-season

A row of white and blue cabins in a field with trees.

Trip ideas for cabin, yurt and vacation home stays this fall and winter

An algae bloom in a bay with trees in the foreground.

Blue-green gross-out: What is toxic algae, why it blooms and what we can do about it

Children playing on the beach during low tide

Guest writer: The importance of empowering youth stewards

A group of staff around a ranger truck with brown bluffs in the background.

Who's who at Washington State Parks

A knotted tree trunk and woman in orange capris and white shirt with notepad

Tree ID: Black locust

A view from a hill of a military fort, a beach and green trees

A fresh look inside Fort Worden's Commanding Officer’s Quarters Museum

white and gray leafy ghost plant on the forest floor at Fort Townsend

Wander into the wild: A guide to the enchanted forest of Fort Townsend

Three paddlers in red, orange and yellow sit-on kayaks paddle offshore of sandstone and treed land

Washington water passes 101

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

Tree ID: Hackberry tree

A fallen tree onto a kitchen shelter.

How to stay safe when a tree falls in the forest

A group of men, some in orange vests, stand in front of a bucket truck.

Arbor Crew goes out on a limb for trees

A black and white photograph of baseball players sitting in rows in their uniforms.

Fort and Family: The peacetime occupants of Fort Columbia

A group of people sit for a photo in front of trees.

A round of cheers for our 2024 volunteers

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