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Parks Commission to meet in Stanwood, Bellingham

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a special commission meeting at the Stanwood High School Commons on July 15 and its regularly scheduled commission meeting at the Four Points by Sheraton in Bellingham on July 18.  

The regular Commission meeting agenda items include requests for Commission approval of: 

Help shape the Future of Mount Spokane during the park’s open house on June 24

SPOKANE — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is asking the public to weigh in on two potential scenarios for the future of Mount Spokane State Park.

This feedback will help inform the development of the new 20-year master plan for the park. The planning effort has been underway since early 2024 and will result in a clear vision, timeline and prioritized list of maintenance and improvement projects.

State lands agencies announce 2023 Discover Pass free days

No Discover Pass is required on 12 special days next year

Parks seeks applications for Winter Recreation Advisory Committees

OLYMPIA – November 21, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to nominate winter sports enthusiasts for the agency's snowmobile and non-motorized advisory committees. Four positions are available statewide to snowmobilers, and two are available statewide to individuals involved in non-motorized winter sports.


What to Do if You Find an Artifact in a Park

At Parks, we work hard to protect and preserve the millions of years of cultural, geological and biological history tied to the lands we steward. We know it might be tempting to take things you find while exploring a park. But did you know you might be accidentally removing or destroying something that represents a significant part of our state history? These items may be artifacts or natural history specimens, and it is important to know what to do when you find one.

Winter Recreation Program Announces New Sno-Park at Annette Lake

OLYMPIA – December 8, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Winter Recreation Program, along with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) partners at the Snoqualmie Ranger District, are excited to announce a new winter Sno-Park and access area at exit 47 on I-90 West of the summit of Snoqualmie.

A park aide job paved the way to a brilliant career

In my junior year at University of Washington, I learned about park aide positions available at Lake Sylvia State Park, just two miles from downtown "Monte," a park where I had spent sooo many hours swimming and playing as a kid - and way too many hours working on my tan as a teenager. I applied and worked there two summers - 1986 and 1987. Almost 40 years later I still think of that job as one of my all-time favorites!

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Winter Recreation Program announces closure of 14 motorized Sno-parks for 2024-25 season

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program will temporarily close fourteen motorized Sno-parks for the 2024-25 winter season, due primarily to a roughly 25 percent reduction in funds available from snowmobile registrations to support the motorized part of the program.

Winter Recreation Program

The Winter Recreation Program at Washington State Parks coordinates Sno-Parks across the state.

Be a park S.T.E.W.A.R.D.

Visitation to parks, natural areas and properties across public lands has increased since 2020, and with it has come an increase in the inadvertent discovery of objects and specimens by visitors and staff.

Nile Sno-Park

Nile Sno-park is located in the Greenwater/Yakima region. This Sno-park features 25 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Cougar Sno-Park

Cougar Sno-park is located in the South Cascades region. This Sno-park features 36 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Atkisson Sno-Park

Atkisson Sno-park is located in the South Cascades region. This Sno-park features 154 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Evergreen Sno-Park

Evergreen Sno-park is located in the Blewett/I90 region. This Sno-park features 91 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Flattop Sno-Park

Flattop Sno-park is located in the South Cascades region. This Sno-park features 154 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Manastash Sno-Park

Manastash Sno-park is located in the Blewett/I90 region. This Sno-park features 78 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Rattlesnake Sno-Park

Rattlesnake Sno-park is located in the Greenwater/Yakima region. This Sno-park features 26 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Pinegrass Sno-Park

Pinegrass Sno-park is located in the Greenwater/Yakima region. This Sno-park features 66 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails

Lake Sylvia closure extends

OLYMPIA — Lake Sylvia State Park will reopen by the end of 2024, as Washington State Parks (Parks) completes an improvement project at the park’s entrance.

Crawfish Sno-Park

Crawfish Sno-park is located in the Mount Baker/Methow region. This Sno-park features 33 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Ninebark Sno-Park

Ninebark Sno-park is located in the Inland Northeast/Southeast region. This Sno-park features 46 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.

Bonaparte Sno-Park

Bonaparte Sno-park is located in the Mount Baker/Methow region. This Sno-park features 52 miles of motorized, snowmobiling trails.

Kerr Sno-Park

Kerr Sno-park is located in the Mount Baker/Methow region. This Sno-park features 128 miles of motorized snowmobiling trails.