The Parks headquarters Information Center is moving from its current location in Tumwater to the Department of Ecology building at 300 Desmond Drive SE in Lacey. Our customer service team is located at the front desk, just inside the main entrance.
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OLYMPIA – May 11, 2022 – Recreational boating is a popular pastime in Washington. In fact, several hundred thousand Washington residents own at least one canoe, kayak, rowboat, personal watercraft, stand up paddleboard, drift boat, runabout, sailboat, motor yacht or other recreational vessel. Boats and boaters are everywhere!
Boating, however, is not without risk. The chilly waters of the Pacific Northwest can be unforgiving, and safety must be on the minds of everyone who plays in and around Washington waterways.
Meet Mindy's GIANT (and lovable) horses! Mindy and friends will teach us how to be safe around horses and near the horse trails at Battle Ground Lake.
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.
OLYMPIA — Millersylvania State Park is temporarily closed while the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) completes its water testing protocol. The park is anticipated to reopen later this week.
Join Park Rangers for our Summer Junior Ranger Program Series! Each week the topic will change. Topics include history, wildlife, and park stewardship. See Park Museum for more information.
Have questions about the park, the outdoors, or anything else Washington State Parks related? Ask a Ranger!
The Winter Recreation Program at Washington State Parks coordinates Sno-Parks across the state.
The state is home to 21 lighthouses, nearly half of them in and around state parks. So, pick your park or parks, plan a trip and find the lighthouses of your dreams.
Washington State Parks proudly recognize our volunteers’ outstanding commitment in helping maintain our parks and sharing their knowledge with park visitors as we work towards a common goal of protecting our state lands.
Washington State Parks has two ongoing customer feedback surveys. One is for daytime-only park visitors and the other for those who stay overnight. We hope everyone who visits our parks will let us know about their experiences so we can keep working to improve our parks for everyone.
Join us for a cozy fire at The Lodge at Saint Edward State Park to learn more about the history of the seminary and park!
Searching for valuable objects with a metal detector is a fun, easy outdoor activity. Metal detecting is permitted at more than 30 state parks throughout Washington.
Metal detecting areas vary in each park. Some parks allow detecting in developed public-use areas and unoccupied campsites, while other parks allow detecting in specific areas only.
Metal detecting areas vary in each park. Some parks allow detecting in developed public-use areas and unoccupied campsites, while other parks allow detecting in specific areas only.
The Washington State Parks invites you to play an active role in planning and developing your state parks.
Washington State Parks is now operating the upper campus of Fort Worden Historical State Park. In the coming months, we will begin a planning process to inform the long-term plan for the upper campus. The parks campgrounds are open and remain available for reservations.
State Parks will engage with the Tribes separately to get an understanding of how they want to participate in future planning.
Annual permit waives watercraft launch, trailer dump and day-use parking fees in Washington State Parks.
Earth Day Celebration at Saltwater State Park. Sponsored by Friends of Saltwater State Park.
No registration is required.
No registration is required.
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.
OLYMPIA — As management and operation of the upper campus at Fort Worden Historical State Park returns to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the agency is bringing it into alignment with the other 123 parks in its system.
Learn about ADA recreation at State parks and use our interactive map to find parks with ADA features and amenities.
Spend your Saturday morning exploring Deception Pass State Park and discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds that call the park home.
State Parks is reviewing and updating Lake Sammamish State Park’s Management Plan, which was originally completed in 2004.
Join Beacon Rock State Park and Leave No Trace staff for an educational and interpretive family-friendly guided hike to learn more about Beacon Rock State Park and how Leave No Trace principles can help protect the beauty and natural resources of this special park.
Monofilament recycling program information in Washington State Parks. Learn more about where you can recycle monofilament fishing line at parks.
The diverse resources within Washington State Parks offer a variety of research opportunities. Conducting research in a state park requires a research permit.
Parks is in the process of developing a new community-informed Master Plan for Mount Spokane State Park. This heavily-used "trails park" features distinct summer and winter experiences for a variety of recreational opportunities. The master planning process, called the “Future Planning for Mount Spokane” is rooted in the exploration of what Mount Spokane means to individuals and communities and how Parks can honor that meaning over the next 20 years.