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Wednesday, September 10th: 9AM-2PM – Riverside State Park – McLellan Trailhead – Trail Maintenance

SPOKANE — Washington State Parks invites community members to help shape the next 20 years of Mount Spokane State Park by attending a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Shadle Park Library.

At this meeting, park planners will share the draft Preferred Alternative for the park’s Master Plan, which outlines a long-term vision for Mount Spokane. The draft includes a list of prioritized improvement projects, land classifications and long-term boundary recommendations — all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience for the next 20 years.

Learn about the type of permits and other requirements needed to engage in professional, commercial and educational filming and photography at Washington State Parks.
This concert series started in 2024. Learn more about this year's Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Come and join us to celebrate the 16th annual Cambodian Cultural Celebration in Saltwater State Park on August 9, 2025!
Join us to enjoy Tora'dan's music in the Waikiki Beach Concert Series at Cape Disappointment State Park.

Did you or your love pop the question recently? Congratulations! Let the planning fun begin.

OLYMPIA – March 1, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold virtual meetings later this week to conduct interviews for the agency director position.

Members of the public may participate in the meetings remotely – either online or via phone – except during executive sessions. No final action will be taken during the executive sessions.

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Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

On June 23, State Parks lowered the level of Lake Sylvia approximately five feet to relieve pressure on the Lake Sylvia dam.

The Lake Sylvia dam, which was built around 1918, is showing signs of age and requires maintenance work. Lowering the level of the lake relieves pressure on the dam, ensures visitor safety and allows State Parks and its partners to continuing monitoring the structure while preparing for next steps.

Read our strategic plan, get information about our projects and learn about our Washington State Parks Commission.

State parks have a wide variety of natural native and planted non-native trees and forests, which makes them at risk for almost every worrisome invasive pest. Parks are of particular concern because they have visitors from all over the state and country who often bring their own camping supplies for their stay. This includes the main culprit for invasive pest transfer: firewood.

OLYMPIA – Nov. 22, 2022 – Washington State Parks will hold an in-person open house to update the public on the progress and status of ongoing master planning efforts at Westport Light State Park to consider a Scottish-style links golf course.

The presentation will provide a summary of findings of the environmental and economic site analysis conducted, introduce the golf course conceptual design and discuss next steps in the planning process.

SEATTLE – Several Washington state parks near Seattle sustained significant damage during the “Bomb Cyclone” storm of Nov. 19, forcing the closure of two popular parks.

Wallace Falls

Washington State Parks has two ongoing customer feedback surveys. One is for daytime-only park visitors and the other for those who stay overnight. We hope everyone who visits our parks will let us know about their experiences so we can keep working to improve our parks for everyone.
Washington's coastal state parks are gems full of beauty and wonders to discover. They are also dynamic environments that come with their share of danger. Calm ocean waters may be deceptive!
Washington State Parks are popular spots for weddings, company picnics, community festivals, scouting events, and organized recreational events such as adventure races and fun runs.
Join us to enjoy Bruce Thomas Smith's music in the Waikiki Beach Concert Series at Cape Disappointment State Park.

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.

OLYMPIA — Lake Sylvia State Park in Montesano has reopened for camping and day-use after undergoing construction and improvements.

Now in its 19th year, this popular summer concert series at Deception Pass State Park is a celebration of America's wide variety of musical traditions.
Music and great memories await you this summer! Enjoy performances by a wide variety of musical groups at Waikiki Beach in beautiful Cape Disappointment State Park.
Join us to celebrate West African culture and heritage with ADEFUA African music and dance at Meadow Shelter, Lake Sammamish State Park on August 30, 2025!
Searching for valuable objects with a metal detector is a fun, easy outdoor activity. Metal detecting is permitted at more than 30 state parks throughout Washington.

Metal detecting areas vary in each park. Some parks allow detecting in developed public-use areas and unoccupied campsites, while other parks allow detecting in specific areas only.

We can’t take you to Southeast Asia, but we’re excited to bring the area’s mountain cultures to Saltwater State Park this month at the Cambodian and Mien Cultural Festivals, hosted by Parks’ Folk and Traditional Arts Program.

Wildflower season is upon us! Between April and August, several state parks have impressive shows. Check them out!