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The International Peace Arch is a 67-foot dramatic white arch that rises from the green lawns and flowering gardens on the U.S.-Canada border at Blaine. It is the iconic feature of this Washington Historical State Park, which is devoted to peace and serenity. Peace Arch is unique among parks because it consists of two parks in two countries. The southern half of the park is owned by Washington State Parks and the northern half is owned by British Columbia Parks.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled commission work session virtually on Aug. 23.
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Discover Pass Program has designated the Discover Pass free days for 2024.
OLYMPIA — Lake Sylvia State Park will reopen by the end of 2024, as Washington State Parks (Parks) completes an improvement project at the park’s entrance.
The Winter Recreation Program at Washington State Parks will be temporarily closing 14 motorized Sno-parks for the 2024-2025 season.
Washington's coastal state parks are gems full of beauty and wonders to discover. They are also dynamic environments that come with their share of danger. Calm ocean waters may be deceptive!
Schafer State Park offers supreme fishing opportunities for steelhead, cutthroat trout and salmon as well as great camping in a cool and classic Western Washington forest.
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular commission meeting on Jan. 30, 2025 at the Department of Ecology building in Olympia.
Washington State Parks are popular spots for weddings, company picnics, community festivals, scouting events, and organized recreational events such as adventure races and fun runs.
Located in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington, Fields Spring is a forested camping park open year-round for hiking, biking and lots of snow play.
Learn about Washington's natural, cultural, and artistic heritage through memorable experiences in the parks and plan to attend one of our exciting, enriching events!
The Winter Recreation (Sno-Park) Advisory Committee assists and advises the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in the development of winter recreation facilities and programs
Offered to Washington state residents who are legally blind, profoundly deaf, or who meet the disability definition used by the Social Security Administration and are currently receiving benefits.
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.
This spring break, explore some of the most beautiful places in the world...without ever leaving Washington.
A Commercial Use Permit is required for all businesses and non-profit businesses that conduct recreational business activities in a Washington State Park or on State Park managed land.
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Discover Pass Program has designated 12 Discover Pass free days for 2025.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has officially launched a redesigned and improved parks.wa.gov website.
The new, refreshed website has a modern, inclusive and accessible design. The refresh comes after many years of feedback from parks visitors that they struggled to find information on the website, especially when using a mobile device. Nearly 400 current and potential Washington Parks visitors provided feedback on the design of the new parks.wa.gov website.
OLYMPIA – April 6, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular in-person commission meeting Thursday, April 14 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco.
Commission action items include 2023-25 capital budget target request level and proposed modifications to the Klickitat State Park Trail long-term park boundary.
In addition, the commission will hear updates and reports from agency staff and the Washington State Parks Foundation.
Washington’s Sand Sea
Potholes State Park is set in a unique environment dominated by ancient sand dunes and a modern irrigation reservoir.
In the final stages of the most recent ice age, masses of glacial ice repeatedly blocked meltwater drainage, creating huge bodies of impounded water in northern Washington, Idaho and Montana. When the ice dams melted or were breached by the sheer weight of water behind them, gigantic Ice Age floods swept over the landscape.
Miller Peninsula State Park Property holds the potential to become one of Washington’s most beloved state parks. Perched on forested bluffs overlooking the marine passage into Washington’s inland waterways and sandwiched between the protected harbors of Discovery Bay and Sequim Bay, this quiet landscape has nonetheless been touched by many lives. For the S’Klallam people, this land is part of a homeland that spans the shores and uplands of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) believes the outdoors is for everyone and continues to make strides to remove barriers for visitors and staff alike.
The Junior Ranger programs at Washington State Parks offer an exciting adventure for kids aged 4 to 12, combining fun and learning as they dive into the wonders of nature and history.
The Junior Ranger programs at Washington State Parks offer an exciting adventure for kids aged 4 to 12, combining fun and learning as they dive into the wonders of nature and history.