Wildfire season is here and impacting several parks, so make sure you’re in the know before you go. Before you head to a park, please check its page or head to our alerts page for closures, alerts and other important information to make sure you have a fun, safe and informed trip.
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Learn more about our biennial budget cycle and what we are submitting to the Governor's Office for our 2025- 2027 Capital and Operating Budget Requests, and our 2025 Supplemental Operating Budget Request.
BLAINE – The Nooksack Indian Tribe will welcome canoe families on July 23 at Birch Bay State Park for a stopover as they continue their 2025 canoe journey.
Several canoes will arrive at the beach and ask the host Tribe permission to come ashore. Canoe landings will occur throughout the day on the beach at Birch Bay by the Heron Center log building.
Beginning June 3, 2024, Kopachuck State Park will close for major construction of roads and buildings, primarily in its upper day-use area. The project is expected to reach completion August of 2025.
Looking for new day-trip experiences or traveling across the state? In the heart of Washington (Kittitas County specifically), you will find three of our parks – perfect for those wanting to check off a few on their must-visit list or newbie hikers looking to hit an easy-rated trail.
Learn to identify different types of plants that live in our temperate rainforest!
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Saint Edward State Park!
Join us at Sun Lakes–Dry Falls for our annual Floodfest event, where expert presenters share their insights and passion for Ice Age floods geology, the Channeled Scablands, shrub-steppe ecosystems, anthropology, archaeology and regional history.
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.
Learn about and comment on the Pumpout Assessment.
qatáy/PORT TOWNSEND — The traditional lands of the S'Klallam/Klallam, known as qatáy, on the present-day beaches of Fort Worden Historical State Park, will welcome traditional canoe families on July 29.
OLYMPIA – March 20, 2025 –The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is opening up more camping opportunities for visitors by expanding its same-day reservation option to all parks with reservable campgrounds.
OLYMPIA — The traditional lands of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, on the present-day beaches of Saltwater State Park, will welcome traditional canoe families on July 26.
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Lake Sammamish State Park!
Join Beacon Rock State Park and Leave No Trace staff for an educational and interpretive family-friendly guided hike to learn more about Beacon Rock State Park and how Leave No Trace principles can help protect the beauty and natural resources of this special 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.
Beaches will be beaches, and shorelines are a-shifting! Join staff on Saturday afternoons in April to explore the sand dunes at West Beach and how they have and will continue to change overtime. This hike is 0.5 miles and follows a flat paved trail. The hike is expected to take 1 hour. This hike is not stroller accessible or ADA.
Beaches will be beaches, and shorelines are a-shifting! Join staff on Saturday afternoons in April to explore the sand dunes at West Beach and how they have and will continue to change overtime. This hike is 0.5 miles and follows a flat paved trail. The hike is expected to take 1 hour. This hike is not stroller accessible or ADA.
From elephant seals to porpoises, orcas, and whales, Deception Pass State Park is a marvel for marine mammal viewing. Join staff for a guided hike at Rosario on Saturday afternoons in March to discover the wonders of marine mammals at Deception Pass. This hike is roughly 0.5 miles with a 100ft elevation gain. The hike is expected to take 1 hour. This hike is not stroller accessible or ADA.
Join Park Rangers, volunteers and other experts every Saturday this summer for fun, engaging talks about Battle Ground Lake history, wildlife, biology, geology and more!
Did you know Deception Pass was once covered in a massive glacier? Join staff for a hike to the summit of Goose Rock to explore how glaciers have shaped our park and the unique wildflowers that grow in this post-glacial ecosystem. This hike is a roughly 1-mile out and back with 380ft elevation gain. Surfaces include stairways and dirt trail. The hike is expected to take 1.5 hours with a 20-minute return hike back to the parking lot. This hike is not stroller accessible or ADA.
Enjoy a 2-hour guided snowshoe hike.
Earth Day Celebration at Saltwater State Park. Sponsored by Friends of Saltwater State Park.
No registration is required.
No registration is required.
Celebrate Earth Day with a full day of festivities including guided walks, Earth Day activities, and a conservation work party at Deception Pass State Park. Join for the morning, afternoon, or the whole day!
Jackson House State Park Heritage Site is a 1.4-acre day-use park at Jackson Prairie. The park is the setting of a homestead cabin built by John R. Jackson, one of the first Euro-Americans to settle north of the Columbia River and a significant figure in early Washington territorial history.