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Build your own toy boat at Camano Island State Park!
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Saint Edward State Park!
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Lake Sammamish State Park!
A short, guided hike on the Frenchman Hills Trail at Potholes State Park.
Join us for a hike through historic Penrose Point State Park.
Learn about launching your watercraft at State parks.
Learn about Washington State Park's sustainability practices and plan.
Join us at Riverside State Park for a couple October volunteer events!
Let’s observe the feathery friends that call Olallie State Park home!
Help protect parks and nature by learning about the principles of Leave No Trace.
Find contact information for State Parks divisions and programs.
Do you have gorgeous or interesting photos from your time in state parks? We want to see them! Help us show off our state's beauty by sharing photos taken in our parks, at our heritage sites and on our trails. Washington State Parks uses, with permission, user-generated content on our social media, website and in promotional and retail items.
OLYMPIA – Today at a special meeting, the Fort Worden Public Development Authority’s (PDA) Board of Directors voted to request a dissolution of the organization by the City of Port Townsend (City).
The vote by the PDA initiates the process of dissolving the PDA organization and ending its 50-year lease with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) to operate the Lifelong Learning Center at Fort Worden State Park.
Significant septic and infrastructure failures led to the closure of the cabins and other buildings in the beach area of park in February 2024. Following a public process, the Commission voted in October 2024 to keep the cabins permanently closed where they currently sit.
The Center for Wooden Boats, restrooms in the lower area, the store and park office are also closed.
Day use in the area remains open but restrooms are only available in other parts of the park.
Volunteers play a vital role in sustaining Washington State Parks, providing more than 190,000 service hours each year. Join the thousands of volunteers that help keep your Washington State Parks the special places they are.
Head out to one of more than 80 state parks where you can fish or harvest shellfish and seaweed in season. Or, enjoy freshwater fishing and harvesting at regularly-stocked state parks lakes and ponds.
SEATTLE – Several Washington state parks near Seattle sustained significant damage during the “Bomb Cyclone” storm of Nov. 19, forcing the closure of two popular parks.
Wallace Falls
Join a Ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area State Park.
Join a ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area State Parks.
Join this one hour kid-friendly program about the park, plants and animals.
Join a ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area's State Parks.
Join a ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area State Parks.
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