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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Learn about ADA recreation at State parks and use our interactive map to find parks with ADA features and amenities.
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.
Ring in the New Year with a guided snowshoe hike through beautiful Lake Wenatchee State Park.
Join us at Fort Flagler State Park for our first annual Earth Day Celebration!
Join Ranger Jen and Washington State Parks staff to explore the wet and wild world of water.
Join Ranger Jen and Washington State Park staff to explore the wet and wild world of water.
Join Ranger Jen and Washington State Park staff to explore the wet and wild world of water.
Let's bust some myths about our scaly snake friends in Washington State Parks.
The Torpedo Warehouse sits on the shoreline of Rich Passage in Manchester State Park.
Learn more about the agency administration at Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
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.
Twelve marine state parks now accept buoy fees by phone
OLYMPIA – July 6, 2022 – Twelve Washington marine state parks now allow boaters to pay moorage fees by phone. Each buoy will have a buoy number and phone number to call to make payment. Previously, boaters at these parks had to go to shore to pay for overnight moorage.
This call-in option started in 2021 as a pilot program at Jarrell Cove State Park. The program expands this year to include 10 parks in the San Juan Islands and two in Skagit County.
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Deception Pass State Park houses the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Interpretive Center featuring photos, artifacts, and video from CCC projects from across the state.
Did you or your love pop the question recently? Congratulations! Let the planning fun begin.
A self-guided ride through Bridle Trails State Park on well-maintained equestrian-friendly trails.
Come learn heritage skills, celebrate PNW folk arts, and enjoy the beauty of Moran State Park.
Free 1.5 hour Iranian Daf Music Workshop at Tolmie State Park, Lower Kitchen Shelter
Come enjoy the winter wonders at Battleground Lake State Park on this volunteer-led First Day Hike.
Learn about State parks policies and best practices for natural, historic and cultural stewardship.
Learn about Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission's mission, vision and core values.
To conduct research activities within State Parks, an application to Stewardship is required.
We invite you to play an active role in planning and developing your state parks.
Live Music at 5 p.m. at the BP Heron Center in Birch Bay State Park on Saturday, July 27.
The Spokane River Run is a series of trail runs through Riverside State Park.
Learn about how to make a public record request with Washington State Parks.