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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Join staff from Deception Pass State Park once a month at the Oak Harbor Library to learn about parks, wildlife, native plants, and more! Play games, be creative, and discover the natural world in our own community.
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, in partnership with Outdoors for All Foundation, is excited to launch a pilot program that offers an Action Trackchair for visitor use at Lake Sammamish State Park.
No Discover Pass is required to park on State Parks, WA State Department of Natural Resources or WA Department of Fish and Wildlife managed lands on September 24
Do you have gorgeous or interesting photos from your time in state parks? We want to see them! Help us show off our state's beauty by sharing photos taken in our parks, at our heritage sites and on our trails. Washington State Parks uses, with permission, user-generated content on our social media, website and in promotional and retail items.
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.
Learn about nature by having fun in this interactive activity with a Park Ranger.
Help protect parks and nature by learning about the principles of Leave No Trace.
Help protect parks and nature by learning about the principles of Leave No Trace.
Build your own toy boat at Camano Island State Park!
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Saint Edward State Park!
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Lake Sammamish State Park!
A short, guided hike on the Frenchman Hills Trail at Potholes State Park.
Join us for a hike through historic Penrose Point State Park.
Join us at Riverside State Park for a couple October volunteer events!
Let’s observe the feathery friends that call Olallie State Park home!
Help protect parks and nature by learning about the principles of Leave No Trace.
Learn about Washington State Park's sustainability practices and plan.
Find contact information for State Parks divisions and programs.
Learn about launching your watercraft at State parks.
Join us for our second year at Bridle Trails State park with our signature series celebrating creativity, the outdoors, and Black Folks! at Bridle Trails State Park on June 22, 2025, 1 - 5 p.m.
While you are out for a stroll in the park or just around the campground, be sure to stop by our Pop-up Exhibits to learn more about the park! Exhibits will rotate between natural resource and history topics.
Significant septic and infrastructure failures led to the closure of the cabins and other buildings in the beach area of park in February 2024. Following a public process, the Commission voted in October 2024 to keep the cabins permanently closed where they currently sit.
The Center for Wooden Boats, restrooms in the lower area, the store and park office are also closed.
Day use in the area remains open but restrooms are only available in other parts of the park.
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
Head out to one of more than 80 state parks where you can fish or harvest shellfish and seaweed in season. Or, enjoy freshwater fishing and harvesting at regularly-stocked state parks lakes and ponds.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Outdoors for All Foundation announce the second season of Action Trackchair availability at the Adaptive Cycling Center (ACC) starting April 17 at Lake Sammamish State Park.