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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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.
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Saint Edward State Park!
Deception Pass State Park houses the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Interpretive Center featuring photos, artifacts, and video from CCC projects from across the state.
Meeting update: The public will not be able to attend the April 11 Commission meeting virtually due to a technical emergency at TVW.
Though the meeting will not be livestreamed, a recording of the meeting will be posted on this webpage approximately one week after the meeting. The public is still invited to attend in person. By having an in-person option, this meeting meets the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.
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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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.
Washington State Parks is looking at long-term management options at Moran State Park as Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) transitions away from the current utility corridor.
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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.
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.
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.
Join us at Riverside State Park for a couple October volunteer events!
Monofilament recycling program information in Washington State Parks. Learn more about where you can recycle monofilament fishing line at parks.
Learn about historic properties in Washington State Parks and how we plan for historic preservation.
Join us for a hike through historic Penrose Point State Park.
Did you or your love pop the question recently? Congratulations! Let the planning fun begin.
You can find three distinct Washington ecosystems within 20 miles on the North Cascades Highway: Glacially-fed river valley at Rasar State Park, rare old-growth forest at Rockport State Park and alpine meadows at Sauk Mountain right next door!
OLYMPIA – Today at a special meeting, the Fort Worden Public Development Authority’s (PDA) Board of Directors voted to request a dissolution of the organization by the City of Port Townsend (City).
The vote by the PDA initiates the process of dissolving the PDA organization and ending its 50-year lease with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) to operate the Lifelong Learning Center at Fort Worden State Park.
The Winter Recreation (Sno-Park) Advisory Committee assists and advises the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in the development of winter recreation facilities and programs
Individuals can give back to their community by volunteering at their local state parks. A variety of short- and long-term opportunities are available based on the unique needs of each park.
Washington State Parks marketing drawing official rules. No purchase necessary to enter or win.