We're updating our camping and moorage fees to continue providing great experiences for visitors amid inflation and rising costs. You will see a rate increase for camping stays booked for May 15 and beyond. Moorage fees will increase Jan. 1. Learn more here.
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A 5K foot race through the trails at the 7 Mile Airstrip area of Riverside State Park.
Learn about the scope, duties and work of the Washington State Parks Stewardship Program
Learn about our many state parks trails and the exciting recreation they offer.
This annual permit waives the moorage fee at State Park marine facilities.
Annual permit waives watercraft launch, trailer dump and day-use parking fees in Washington State Parks.
Learn about the Physical Ability Test process, required exercises, and passing criteria.
Learn about ADA recreation at State parks and use our interactive map to find parks with ADA features and amenities.
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.
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.
Deception Pass State Park houses the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Interpretive Center featuring photos, artifacts, and video from CCC projects from across the state.
Parks Inland Northwest and Blue Mountain Area Community Engagement Coordinator, Rex Schultz retired after a long, happy career in professional golf. Then he took a job as a park aide in eastern Washington. Now he has a new career and is having the time of his life. Read his story and consider becoming a park aide yourself!
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.
Washingtonians generally experience shock each November as the weather turns cold and wet. But, being hardy souls, we often shift quickly to embrace winter and its opportunities for snow play. Then we set out on adventures like:
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.
They are:
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.