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Fields Spring Sno-park is located in the Inland Northeast/Southeast region. This Sno-park features a snowplay area, and 6 miles of trails for snowshoeing, cross country skiing and other winter recreation activities.
Bay View State Park is a camping park on the shores of Padilla Bay. Fly a kite or pull up a chair to enjoy magnificent views of the San Juan Islands on clear or partially clear days.
Obstruction Pass State Park gives you access to one of the few public beaches on Orcas Island. The 76-acre park features madrone trees, pebbly beaches and splendid water views.
Triton Cove State Park is a small day use park on Hood Canal with 555 feet of shoreline and an ADA-accessible boat launch. Take to the water for a day of crabbing, fishing or enjoy a relaxed picnic on the shore.
Don't want to choose between the ocean or river? Griffiths-Priday State Park has the best of both! Whether you are picnicking, fishing or want a relaxing stroll on the sandy beach then this quiet park is a perfect day trip.
Alta Lake State Park is a camping and day-use park where mountainous pine forests meet the desert. The 2-mile long lake offers trout fishing, water skiing and windsurfing during the summer months.
Hugging the shore of 17-foot-deep Deep Lake, Millersylvania State Park is notable for its many well-preserved park structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Rainbow Falls State Park is a 129-acre camping park on the Chehalis River. A variety of campsites and a tranquil river setting make this a popular overnight stay for hikers, cyclists and horseback riders tackling the Willapa Hills Trail.
Classic summertime fun awaits you at this popular state park above Rocky Reach Dam. Lincoln Rock State Park has a friendly, community atmosphere, shaded campsites, cabins, and a boat launch on Lake Entiat.
Saddle up for a deep-forest adventure. Horses are welcome at this 616-acre camping park set in a stand of old-growth forest. Hiking trails, picnicking, and camping are available for horseback riders and non-equestrians alike at this charming, woodsy park.
Squilchuck State Park is nestled in a mountain valley southeast of the city of Wenatchee in Central Washington.
Whether you reach it by land or sea, Illahee State Park is an amazing place to be. Camp year-round and enjoy the verdant hiking trails, fishing and shellfishing or a paddle around the bay. Military enthusiasts can take in Illahee’s memorial featuring two large naval guns donated from the U.S.S. West Virginia.
Squilchuck State Park is tucked deep into the mountains near Wenatchee and sits at 3,200 feet. Reserve the group camp and bring your mountain bikes for a fun weekend of rugged rides. In the winter, come for the day to enjoy snow sports. The Squilchuck Lodge is available to host your rustic wedding and other group events.
Located between Seattle and Ellensburg off I-90, Lake Easton State Park is a magnet for urbanites who have limited time for escapes. The park is also far enough east to (sometimes) see sun when Seattle is shrouded in gray.
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled commission meeting virtually on March 6.
Sitting along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Westport Light State Park is the perfect place to stroll the boardwalk and explore the beach.
Joseph Whidbey State Park is a day use park on the west shore of Whidbey Island with expansive views of Victoria, B.C., Lopez Island, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Take in a spectacular sunset, kick a ball around, or roam the beach with your kids.
Lake Wenatchee Sno-park is located in the Leavenworth/Chelan region. This Sno-park consists of 2 main lots:
The North Lot features approximately 6.5 miles of non-motorized trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
The South Lot features a 150' sled hill and approximately 8.5 miles of non-motorized trails for snowshoeing, cross country skiing. These trails connect with the Nason Ridge Sno-Park.
The North Lot features approximately 6.5 miles of non-motorized trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
The South Lot features a 150' sled hill and approximately 8.5 miles of non-motorized trails for snowshoeing, cross country skiing. These trails connect with the Nason Ridge Sno-Park.
SPOKANE – After several months of conversation with the community, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission developed its preliminary land use plan for the potential boundary expansion of Riverside State Park.
Located at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers, this 194-acre park is a popular destination for year-round camping, cycling and boating. Wenatchee Confluence State Park features a designated swimming area, a wetland nature preserve, grassy sports fields and the longest loop trail in the state.
Tolmie State Park provides access to the shores and undersea gardens of southern Puget Sound. The winding saltwater passageways of the South Sound, including Nisqually Reach in front of the park, were molded and scoured by glacial meltwaters at the close of the Pleistocene ice age.
Olallie State Park preserves the heritage of the South Fork Snoqualmie River Valley and its uses as a travel corridor across today’s Washington State. The river runs through the park, creating its biggest attractions where it cascades over the bedrock at 77-foot Weeks Falls and 230-foot Twin Falls. The two waterfalls are also the sites of the only hydroelectric developments in Washington State Parks.
By Holly Sproul (Parks Forms Manager & Web Specialist) & Nephew Evan (Age 9)
After soaking up the sun at Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park, we ventured to the westside of the mountains to cool off at Fort Worden Historical State Park in Port Townsend.
LACEY — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular commission meeting on July 17 at its headquarters in Lacey.
Schafer State Park preserves the craftsmanship of Depression Era park facilities and provides a window into the story of the Satsop River Valley, dominated by the vast timber harvest operations that were undertaken in its rich forest land beginning in the early 20th Century.