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Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Join Interpretive Ranger Kara Frashefski for a snowshoe walk as she talks about the park's history.
Learn more about Park's planning projects currently under State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review.
A guided tour from a Park Ranger who will point out various examples of flora and fauna along the trail.
Even during the dark days of winter, the world is your family-friendly playground at our state parks and Sno-Parks. But cold weather adventures do add a few layers complexity, pun intended. We’ve got tips (learned mostly through trial and error) on how to stay warm and dry in the outdoors this winter.
Experienced paragliders and hang gliders who have their own gear can take off from a few state parks. Columbia Hills, Fort Ebey, Fort Flagler and Steptoe Butte welcome paragliders; while hang gliding is only allowed at Steptoe Butte.
**Steptoe Butte State Park is currently closed due to a roadway washout. Reopening is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2025.**
**Steptoe Butte State Park is currently closed due to a roadway washout. Reopening is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2025.**
Come enjoy Pretty Little Feet, which are an acoustic duo from Bellingham with over twenty years of performing experience, at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Join guest artists of the Hướng Việt Performing Arts Group for a free performance to learn about and enjoy the traditional music of Vietnam at Tolmie State Park.
Wilderness Areas are protected regions within national forests, national parks, and certain other federal lands where motorized equipment is prohibited.
Join us to enjoy the Brownsmead Flats in the Waikiki Beach Concert Series at Cape Disappointment State Park.
On Saturday June 29, 2024, at 3:00pm at Birch Bay State Park's Wildlife Theater, there will be a Falcon Presentation with live birds.
Parks is in the process of developing a statewide Scenic Bikeways program. Our management of the program includes overseeing the route nomination and implementation process. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is the decision-making group with authority to officially designate a proposed route as a Scenic Bikeway.
Developing this program involves participation from the public who have the opportunity to nominate routes they think should become Scenic Bikeways.
Developing this program involves participation from the public who have the opportunity to nominate routes they think should become Scenic Bikeways.
Some activities require you to register and get a permit. Annual permits can save you money on moorage, boat launch and Sno-Park fees.
No Discover Pass will be needed to park on state recreation lands Thursday, Nov. 11, Friday, Nov. 26.
Learn about the type of permits and other requirements needed to engage in professional, commercial and educational filming and photography at Washington State Parks.
Washington State Parks is returning to the Oak Harbor Library for the third year for a fun program series called Ranger Hour!
Join us to enjoy Tora'dan's music in the Waikiki Beach Concert Series at Cape Disappointment State Park.
Join us to enjoy Tzepl's instrumental Yiddish music in the Mountain Melodies Concert Series at Lake Wenatchee State Park.
This concert series started in 2024. Learn more about this year's Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Join us to enjoy Tzepl's instrumental Yiddish music in the Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Come and join us to celebrate the 16th annual Cambodian Cultural Celebration in Saltwater State Park on August 9, 2025!
Join us to enjoy Tzepl's instrumental Yaddish music in the Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Come and join us to celebrate the annual Salish Sea Day with the Samish and Swinomish tribes at Bowman Bay in Deception Pass State Park.
OLYMPIA – March 1, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold virtual meetings later this week to conduct interviews for the agency director position.
Members of the public may participate in the meetings remotely – either online or via phone – except during executive sessions. No final action will be taken during the executive sessions.
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Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
On June 23, State Parks will lower the level of Lake Sylvia approximately five feet to relieve pressure on the Lake Sylvia dam.
The Lake Sylvia dam, which was built around 1918, is showing signs of age and requires maintenance work. Lowering the level of the lake will relieve pressure on the dam, ensure visitor safety and allow State Parks and its partners to continuing monitoring the structure while preparing for next steps.