We're updating our camping and moorage fees to continue providing great experiences for visitors amid inflation and rising costs. You will see a rate increase for camping stays booked for May 15 and beyond. Moorage fees will increase Jan. 1. Learn more here.
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Join us for a hike through historic Penrose Point State Park.
Ring in the New Year with a guided snowshoe hike through beautiful Lake Wenatchee State Park.
Hike the Harstine State Park Trails with local Park Rangers and dive into the flora and fauna of Harstine Island. We'll be following our curiosities through the forest to learn about the plants we see, the birds we hear, and anything else we stumble upon!
Begin the new year on a guided hike through secluded Griffiths-Priday State Park and learn about its unique ecology and history.
If there is snow we will be taking a beginner snowshoe walk through the campground. If there is no snow we will take a easy walk through the campground and day use area. Looking for traces of local wildlife and discussing the history of the park and how it came to be. Once the walk is complete, there will be hot cocoa and snacks provided for enjoyment.
This family friendly hike walks along the Columbia Plateau Trail near Fish Lake.
Come join Park staff as we explore the beautiful old-growth forest that Lewis and Clark State Park has to offer. Participants will learn about the area's rich history as well as the abundant flora/fauna. This scenic hike takes visitors under towering cedar and fir trees strung with lichen and moss, and through a lush understory teeming with ferns. The hike will begin in the CCC kitchen shelter where a warm fire and drinks/snacks will be provided. Enjoy a short show-and-tell session on the local wildlife as hikers are arriving. This year we're implementing an educational scavenger hunt, adding to the fun along the trail! All ages are welcome.
The tides and currents of the Pacific Ocean have shaped the Long Beach peninsula both literally and figuratively as they have changed our physical and cultural landscapes over time. From erosion, to Dungeness crabs, to shipwrecks, we'll talk about the ever present give and take we find ourselves in, and how we can learn to look closer and start to think about what washes up on our shores. This hike will begin at the Seaview beach approach at 10:00 AM. It will be 1-1.5 miles roundtrip as we head down the beach and then back. Refreshments and treats will be available back at the approach when we return from the hike.
Washington State Parks will lead the hike along with our Klickitat Trail Conservancy partners. 3 mile hike, 1.5 in and 1.5 back on crushed gravel trail that is moderately flat and less than 1 percent grade.
Hike the Howard Adams Trail with Parks' staff on Jan. 1.
Come out and start the New Year off with a nice refreshing hike.
Enjoy a hike out to Cranberry Lake with Parks' staff on Jan. 1.
Enjoy hikes, scavenger hunts and more this Jan. 1 at Obstruction Pass State Park
The hike will be led by a park ranger and will follow Twanoh Creek before climbing up to a forested ridgetop. It then follows a service road along the ridge before descending back to end along the creek.
Learn at your own pace! Try a self-guided trivia hike this Jan. 1 at historic Fort Ebey State Park.
Join us at Fort Flagler State Park for our first annual Earth Day Celebration!
From Fort to Forest: Discover the Transformation of Fort Townsend. Start your New Year amongst the magical forest of Fort Townsend State Park! Join us for coffee and snacks, guided and self-guided hikes, and learn about a hidden gem just outside the city limits of Port Townsend.
Join Parks staff on a hike along Trail 100 and the Centennial Trail in Riverside State Park.
Hey kids! Take your parents or guardians out for some fun this Jan. 1, and learn how to hike at South Whidbey State Park.
Our kids hike begins at the legacy pavilion. The group will be led by staff over the bridge and up through group camp and back toward the dam and back to the legacy pavilion. Along the way plant species and little critters will be discussed.
First Day of the Year Hike along the wetland nature boardwalk located beside Mt. Saint Helens Visitor Center.
Shhhhhh! Take a silent hike through Rockport's deep, beautiful forest this Jan. 1.
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.
Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice of immersing in nature for health and wellness benefits. The hike will begin at the Legacy Pavilion. The walk is a gentle easy stroll through the park and group camp.
Hike the Evergreen trail and learn about some if its trail features, unique trees and old growth history.