We're updating our camping and moorage fees to continue providing great experiences for visitors amid inflation and rising costs. You will see a rate increase for camping stays booked for May 15 and beyond. Moorage fees will increase Jan. 1. Learn more here.
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Plan your winter adventures with help from our winter schedule. Learn about scheduled winter closures for campgrounds, boat launches and day-use areas in Washington state parks.
Experience Fort Ebey, Fort Flagler and Steptoe Butte state parks from above. Experienced paragliders and hang gliders have a unique viewing opportunity that most guests are not able to see.
Deception Pass State Park houses the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Interpretive Center featuring photos, artifacts, and video from CCC projects from across the state.
Join us to enjoy Schmid & Guest who play instrumental Celtic music on fiddle and piano in the American Roots Concert Series at Deception Pass State Park.
Join us to enjoy the Dunton Sisters who have family roots deep in traditional music in the American Roots Concert Series at Deception Pass State Park.
Join us to enjoy a full gospel choir led by famous blues musician Lady A in the American Roots Concert Series at Deception Pass State Park.
Landowners open bypass to trail users between Ralston and Marengo
OLYMPIA – Feb. 28, 2023 – Next month an eastern Washington section of the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail will become more contiguous, allowing trail users to avoid a 19-mile road detour between Ralston and Marengo.
The new Cow Creek Trestle Bypass will open seasonally from March 1 to Oct. 31, thanks to a mutual agreement between State Parks and private landowners, TDH Properties.
Did you know Deception Pass was once covered in a massive glacier? Join staff for a hike to the summit of Goose Rock to explore how glaciers have shaped our park and the unique wildflowers that grow in this post-glacial ecosystem. This hike is a roughly 1-mile out and back with 380ft elevation gain. Surfaces include stairways and dirt trail. The hike is expected to take 1.5 hours with a 20-minute return hike back to the parking lot. This hike is not stroller accessible or ADA.
Join members of the Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia for the annual counting of the trilliums. Hike around the lake and count the trilliums to help monitor plant health in the park. Kids activities including a nature museum will be available at the Legacy Pavilion.
OLYMPIA – The Admiralty Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey Historical State Park will open later than usual, in mid-April, with an exciting update to its exhibits.
To visit a state park you will need a one-day or annual Discover Pass most days of the year. Depending on what kind of activity you are planning, you may also need a permit, reservation or to pay a fee.
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Parks offer a wide variety of beach and water-related activities for the whole family. Explore the tidepools at Deception Pass, discover the reefs at Saltwater and let the wind catch your sails at Columbia Hills.
Join us for our first summer of Mini Ranger programs, inspired by our annual Family in Nature programs. As a group, explore Deception Pass State Park’s amazing wildlife and unique collection of forest and marine habitats.
Standing high on the cliffs at Cape Disappointment State Park, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center tells the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Chinook tribe, as well as local maritime and military history.
Concessionaires offer many services that State Parks cannot, in most cases, provide. Concessions range from food service and campground stores to recreational equipment rentals, equestrian experiences, guided tours and glamping.
In early April, construction will begin on a new roundabout at the intersection of State Route 7 and Mashel Prairie Road near Nisqually State Park. Work is anticipated for completion by the end of November 2025, weather permitting.
Join us to enjoy Eclectic Cloggers' traditional Appalachian clog dancing and live old-time music in the Mountain Melodies Concert Series at Lake Wenatchee State Park.
OLYMPIA – The boat launch at Triton Cove State Park on Hood Canal will be temporarily closed from the afternoon of Aug. 14 to Aug. 22 for maintenance.
The Washington State Parks Information Center is a team dedicated to providing expert support and assistance to the public. Learn more about how our Information Center Team can connect you with your next adventure.
Beginning in mid-April, the first 14 miles of the Spokane River Centennial Trail will temporarily close while Parks resurfaces the trail with a new layer of asphalt. The project is anticipated for completion in early September.
We want all pets in our parks to be BARK rangers! Pets are welcome to come explore nature with their humans, we ask that you stick to a few simple rules to help everyone have a safe and happy time.
Most of Washington’s ocean beaches and several state parks allow equestrian activities, including sections of our long-distance trails. Horses can be terrific trail partners to their riders and an exciting thing to see for others on the trail.
Make a splash at the Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Sammamish State Park !
Polar Plunge returns on New Year’s Day 2024. Festivities will begin at 10:30 a.m. with registration, music, and merriment on the shores of Sunset Beach. The crowd will “plunge” at noon.
Polar Plunge returns on New Year’s Day 2024. Festivities will begin at 10:30 a.m. with registration, music, and merriment on the shores of Sunset Beach. The crowd will “plunge” at noon.
The Junior Ranger program at Washington State Parks aims to ignite a love for nature and the outdoors early in a child's life. Through booklets completion and acts of service, kids can earn their Junior Ranger pin and other fun collectibles.
Nestled amongst the trees on the shores of Deep Lake at Millersylvania State Park, Millersylvania Retreat Center offers swimming, fishing and canoeing. With miles of hiking trails, a fitness trail and wildlife viewing, this facility has something for everyone.