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On Saturday June 29, 2024, at 3:00pm at Birch Bay State Park's Wildlife Theater, there will be a Falcon Presentation with live birds.
Whenever we have a question about the non-human life in our parks, we ping our Natural Resources Manager, Dr. Andrea Thorpe. She recently sat down to answer questions about herself, her job and advice for women and girls seeking STEM careers.
Learn about the type of permits and other requirements needed to engage in professional, commercial and educational filming and photography at Washington State Parks.
Washington State Parks is returning to the Oak Harbor Library for the third year for a fun program series called Ranger Hour!
Join us to enjoy Tora'dan's music in the Waikiki Beach Concert Series at Cape Disappointment State Park.
Join us to enjoy Tzepl's instrumental Yiddish music in the Mountain Melodies Concert Series at Lake Wenatchee State Park.
This concert series started in 2024. Learn more about this year's Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Join us to enjoy Tzepl's instrumental Yiddish music in the 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 Tzepl's instrumental Yaddish music in the Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Come and join us to celebrate the annual Salish Sea Day with the Samish and Swinomish tribes at Bowman Bay in Deception Pass State Park.
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 will lower 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 will relieve pressure on the dam, ensure visitor safety and allow State Parks and its partners to continuing monitoring the structure while preparing for next steps.
Join the 2nd Washington Iu Mien Festival at Lake Sammamish State Park on August 24, 2024 for food, performances, vendors, fashion, art and children's activities!
Come enjoy Humbletown, which is a folk and bluegrass band featuring Morgan Carnes on clawhammer banjo and Dylan Lewis on flatpick guitar and mandolin, Lincoln Rock State Park.
Come enjoy String & Shadow Puppet Theater's annual show "Or So It Would Seam: A Giant Puppet Voyage into the Hidden Universe" at Moran State Park.
Read our strategic plan, get information about our projects and learn about our Washington State Parks Commission.
Join us to enjoy Les Coeurs Criminels in the American Roots Concert Series at Deception Pass State Park.
Join us to enjoy La Famille Léger in the Mountain Melodies Concert Series at Lake Wenatchee State Park.
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
Help us document the wild at Fort Worden State Park from June 6th- 7th! By uncovering the diverse range of life within the park, we can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for its ecology.
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!
Dozens of skiers and dogs gather in the Mt Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Area to compete in a variety of skijoring races at SNSA's Barkerbeiner.