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OLYMPIA – May 16, 2023 – Recreational boating is a popular pastime in Washington. In fact, nearly 225,000 vessels were registered in 2023. When you include Washington residents who own at least one canoe, kayak, rowboat, or stand-up paddle board, boats and boaters are everywhere!
Have you heard? At Washington State Parks, the bird is the word!
Bird watching, also known as birding, is a popular activity that involves observing and identifying birds in their natural habitats. Many of our parks are a birdwatchers paradise, from the bald eagles wintering along Skagit River to the prairie falcons soaring across the grasslands of Eastern Washington.
Bird watching, also known as birding, is a popular activity that involves observing and identifying birds in their natural habitats. Many of our parks are a birdwatchers paradise, from the bald eagles wintering along Skagit River to the prairie falcons soaring across the grasslands of Eastern Washington.
Washington State Parks marketing drawing official rules. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
Learn the minimum qualifications and disqualifiers for applying to be a Washington State Park Ranger.
The Snowmobile Advisory Committee assists and advises Washington State parks in the development of snowmobile facilities and programs.
Offered annually to Washington state residents who are 62 years of age or older.
Learn about the rules you will need to observe when visiting and staying at Washington State Parks.
Cold weather scuba diving is popular in the Northwest, and our western Washington waters are among the premier places to dive in the country, says Mike Racine, a western Washington diving enthusiast. Undersea life in our region is vibrant and beautiful — a rarely seen scape of infinite wonder and mystery.
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled commission meeting and work session virtually on Nov. 13.
The Commission meeting agenda has one item, a request to transfer a .68 parcel of land to the Washington Department of Transportation for a weigh station project
Work session agenda items include:
The Washington State Parks invites you to play an active role in planning and developing your state parks.
Read about the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and learn more about their public meetings and work sessions.
Washington state parks are a wonderful place to enjoy the multitude of joys pollinators bring.
Read about and view visitation data Washington State Parks collects on our overnight and day-use visitors.
Learn about working on our team and the variety of jobs you can do as a member of the Washington State Parks team.
The Seashore Conservation Area was established in 1967 to provide and preserve recreational use on Washington's coast for generations to come.
You'll need a Discover Pass or other State Parks pass to park at Washington State parks.
OLYMPIA — Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued a proclamation declaring the week of July 22-28 to be statewide Paddle Safe Week. Supported by the Washington State Parks Boating Program, Paddle Safe Week will lead a statewide effort to create a culture of safety around paddle sports.
Providing positive and memorable experience is a top priority for Washington State Parks. Your feedback is vital to fulfilling that mission.
Annual permit waives watercraft launch, trailer dump and day-use parking fees in Washington State Parks.
Washington state residents who are veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability can apply for this pass.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) has identified 35 public recreational mooring buoys across western Washington that are at risk of breaking in the future.
Starting this week, Parks will close these buoys, which the agency plans to replace. Even though individual buoys will close, the impacted parks will still have other mooring buoys available for use.
Book a Washington State Parks Retreat Center for youth groups, schools, families, businesses and other groups
OLYMPIA – Dec. 21, 2021 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced the reopening of park retreat centers beginning in spring 2022. On Jan. 3 at 7 a.m., parks will begin accepting retreat center reservations for the 2022 Memorial Day weekend and beyond.
Deception Pass Park Foundation and Washington State Parks offer fun activities to ring in the new year
OLYMPIA – Dec. 1, 2021 – The Deception Pass Park Foundation and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invite the public to ring in the new year with an extra special New Year's weekend experience at Deception Pass State Park.
Squilchuck State Park is nestled in a mountain valley southeast of the city of Wenatchee in Central Washington.
Located in northeastern Washington, Curlew Lake State Park is an 87-acre park that is a popular destination for fishing and camping.