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Join us for a two-day class hosted at Tolmie State Park to weave a 4 to 5-inch basket with Melissa Peterson.
Join us for a two-day class hosted at Tolmie State Park to weave a 4 to 5-inch basket with Melissa Peterson.
The Snowmobile Advisory Committee assists and advises Washington State parks in the development of snowmobile facilities and programs.
Join artist Chiyo Sanada for a 2-hour introductory class in Japanese calligraphy at Tolmie State Park!
OLYMPIA – June 29, 2023 – Washington's state parks are some of the most iconic in the country. Now, more families will be able to experience the beauty in their backyard thanks to the expanded Check Out Washington program.
Going for a hike allows you to connect with yourself, your fellow hikers and with the nature around you. Hiking in your state parks can take you through gripping switchbacks, to stunning views and around otherworldly geologic wonders. Whether you're looking for an extreme adventure or just a pretty stroll, your state parks are here to welcome you.
Washington State Parks, in partnership with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, will create improved in-stream habitat along the lower 6,000 feet of Issaquah Creek that flows through Lake Sammamish State Park. The result will be an environment that is more hospitable to Chinook and other salmon species, where they can migrate, spawn and survive.
Metal detecting is allowed in over 30 state parks. Detecting areas vary by park, from developed public-use areas and unoccupied campsites to designated areas.
Join Park Staff as we take a hike along the Four Cedars Loop trail and learn about some of the unique features of Tolmie State Park.
On Saturday June 15th, 2024, there will be a Bee Program at the BP Heron Center in Birch Bay State Park at 1pm.
OLYMPIA – The season isn’t over for Cape Disappointment State Park.
Washington state parks are a wonderful place to enjoy the multitude of joys pollinators bring.
Be a part of the rulemaking process for State Parks. Learn the steps for changing rules and about current rule adoptions.
Read about and view visitation data Washington State Parks collects on our overnight and day-use visitors.
Learn about working on our team and the variety of jobs you can do as a member of the Washington State Parks team.
Join Us for a Bird Walk at Riverside State Park hosted by the Spokane Audubon Society!
In celebration of our 111th birthday (just as Bilbo celebrated in The Fellowship of the Ring), we are here to show you Middle Earth and Washington are not so different. Sure, The Lord of the Rings wasn't filmed here, but that doesn't mean you can't walk through the ecological diversity of Middle Earth right here in Washington.
The Légers play the dancing music of Acadia and French Canada with fiddle, accordion, guitar, and podorythmie (foot rhythms) at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Join staff in fun, family friendly explorations of Deception Pass State Park’s amazing wildlife and unique collection of forest and marine habitats.
Begin the new year on a guided hike through secluded Griffiths-Priday State Park and learn about its unique ecology and history.
Learn more about State Parks' ongoing recommendations and guidance for volunteers activities and COVID-19.
Join staff in fun, family friendly explorations of Deception Pass State Park’s amazing wildlife and unique collection of forest and marine habitats.
Join staff in fun, family friendly explorations of Deception Pass State Park’s amazing wildlife and unique collection of forest and marine habitats.
Join staff in fun, family friendly explorations of Deception Pass State Park’s amazing wildlife and unique collection of forest and marine habitats.
State Parks follows the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association in pledging to protect natural areas