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Fort Columbia State Park is considered one of the most intact historic coastal defense sites in the U.S. In addition to its historical significance, the area offers bird watching, miles of forested hiking trails and secluded beaches.
Mount Pilchuck State Park is located at 3,100 feet above sea level and offers awe-inspiring alpine views. The 2.7 mile trail up to the summit and historic fire lookout is the main attraction here.
Set beside a charming, placid lake, Lake Sylvia is a popular park with a classic Western Washington forest feel. Cast a line from the fishing bridge in summer or take in seasonal colors on a fall hike around the lake.
Manchester State Park is located on the site of a military reservation established for the defense of Puget Sound in 1899. The solid bedrock exposed at Middle Point in the park is an unusual feature on the Puget Sound coastline, found only at Rich Passage and a few areas on the western shore of Hood Canal. In the rest of the region, most bedrock is buried under a blanket of glacial debris left behind by the glaciers of the last ice age.
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled commission meeting at the Holiday Inn and Event Center on Oct. 10.
The regular commission meeting agenda items include requests for commission approvals regarding:
Federation Forest is a day-use park next to the White River with hundreds of acres of old-growth trees and kid-friendly hiking trails. Pack a picnic and bring your family for a relaxing afternoon under the cool forest canopy.
OLYMPIA – April 6, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular in-person commission meeting Thursday, April 14 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco.
Commission action items include 2023-25 capital budget target request level and proposed modifications to the Klickitat State Park Trail long-term park boundary.
In addition, the commission will hear updates and reports from agency staff and the Washington State Parks Foundation.
Skagit Island Marine State park is a 25-acre island with marine camping in Skagit Bay. Located within kayaking distance of Cornet Bay in Deception Pass State park, this little island has it all.
Salmon La Sac Sno-park is located in the Blewett/I90 region. This Sno-park features 38 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails, and 4 miles of non-motorized trails for snowshoeing, cross country skiing and more.
The End of Hood Canal
Belfair State Park features a popular stretch of beach between the mouths of Big Mission Creek and Little Mission Creek at the tip of the hook of Hood Canal. Today’s Belfair State Park was covered by glacial ice during the last ice age. The finger-like waterways of South Puget Sound were excavated by highly pressurized meltwater streams that developed as the ice began to melt.
Rasar State Park lies midway along the Skagit River’s winding path between the rugged North Cascade Mountains and the Salish Sea. The Skagit River, part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, is the second largest river on the west coast of the contiguous United States, after the Columbia. Like much of the Skagit River Valley, the park land is naturally terraced as the river has cut into glacial deposits from the ice age.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular hybrid commission meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at the Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop.
The public is welcome to attend in-person or online.
Agenda items include:
Wallace Falls State Park features a lush forest, two lakes and the majestic three-tiered Wallace Falls. Hikers, bikers and campers flock here to experience a pristine nature setting and explore 17 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Hidden in plain sight, this park offers miles of forested hiking and biking trails, but its main draw is the beach. Whether you're out for an afternoon or a camping trip, you'll be delighted by this oasis tucked between two urban hubs.
OLYMPIA – Nov. 9, 2021 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular in-person commission meeting Thursday, Nov. 18, in Vancouver.
Commission action items include authorizing the transfer of the Lake Newport property in Pend Oreille County for local park purposes and authorizing the sale of the Auburn State Park Property in King County.
Crawford State Park is a 40-acre forested day use park home to Gardner Cave, one of Washington's longest limestone caves, offering access to an intriguing underground landscape. Reservations are required for tours. See information below.
For a walk on the beach, clamming or camping, Ocean City State Park is the place to go. Smell the salty air, watch the sandpipers, build a sandcastle and fly kites on the soft sand. Relax around a campfire in the forested campground to end a fun-filled beach day.
Located on Harstine Island, Jarrell Cove is a saltwater haven with excellent opportunities for swimming, camping and overnight boat moorage. This park is rife with with opportunities for bird and wildlife watching, offering walks through dense tree stands and along placid, opal-colored water.
This unique park features a rare sand spit enclosed by a saltwater lagoon and is located on Lopez Island. Camp at large, private campsites, open beachside sites or one of the group camps. Enjoy water activities including kayaking, paddle boarding, crabbing, clamming and fishing.
Camano Island State Park feels a world away with its forested trails, rocky shoreline and sweeping views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier. Come for a fun and laid back camping weekend filled with boating, hiking, fishing and beach exploration.
2021-22 prices will ensure Sno-Parks continue to operate
OLYMPIA – Oct. 5, 2021 – When Washington Sno-Park permits go on sale Nov. 1, winter recreationists will see a fee increase for the first time since 2009.
Fort Worden Historical State Park is a sprawling park overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound. Camp, explore beaches, forests, historic gun batteries, and museums, or attend a workshop, art exhibit, or concert in a variety of historic facilities on site.
Set deep in the mountains outside of Wenatchee, Squilchuck State Park entices the active adventurer.
A small day-use park adjacent to the expansive Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, Leadbetter Point is full of natural wonders and abundant wildlife. Discover the dynamic beauty of Washington’s coast and inland forest while birdwatching or just exploring in this thriving preserved coastal forest habitat.