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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.  

Sacajawea Historical State Park welcomes all to join the 21st Heritage Days event this later month!
Take a hike with a ranger across the beach to learn exactly how the land you're walking on came to be!
Discover the ingredients that earned this area the name “Graveyard of the Pacific”.

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.

Larrabee State Park was Washington’s first state park.

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!
Walk the North Jetty and discover how this massive engineering feat reshaped the coastline.
Join Ranger Kathy for a leisurely walk in the forest as we learn life lessons from our plant teachers.

So, you want to hike solo? We’re taking notes from Taylor Swift (on the date of her new album release) about how to be fearless on the trail by yourself.
Travel back in time and learn about the lives of soldiers living at Fort Columbia on this guided walking tour of the Fort’s historic living quarters and gun batteries.

Embarking on a recreational journey for the first time can be exhilarating and scary. Whether you are joining the land of outdoor lovers to start a new hobby or improve your mental or physical health – the exploration process can be a bit challenging if you don’t know where to start. That is where Washington State Parks comes in! 

New Discover Pass free days honor Indigenous people, Black history, mental health.

OLYMPIA – Nov. 10, 2021 – Washington State Parks has designated the free days in 2022 when visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

In 2022, the Discover Pass free days are:

Fall and winter camping season can feel like a puzzle – reservations, first-come-first-served (FCFS) sites and shifting schedules, oh my! If you’re planning a trip, here’s a roadmap to help you secure a spot without the stress. 

PASCO – Sacajawea Historical State Park welcomes this year’s Heritage Day, a celebration with living history reenactments, hands-on workshops, demonstrations and learning fun, back to the park this month.  

The family-friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. This date is also National Public Lands Day and a Discover Pass free day. 

No Discover Pass is required on 12 special days next year

OLYMPIA — Washington State Parks encourages members of the community to participate in the process of developing a new master plan for Blake Island Marine State Park. 

State Parks is set to host its first community meeting to discuss the park and learn about the community’s hopes for its future on Sept. 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library.  

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Discover Pass Program has designated the Discover Pass free days for 2024.

Pitch In to improve the Klickitat Trail! Join State Parks and Klickitat Trail Conservancy in trimming vegetation while getting to know your neighbors and fellow trail fans on two separate dates.
Saturdays 10/11 and 10/25

Same-day reservations program expands across Washington 

OLYMPIA – June 6, 2024 – Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) is excited to announce its same-day reservation pilot program has expanded to 26 parks across the state.   

The Lake Sylvia Legacy Pavilion has panoramic views of the surrounding forest with lake access.

No Discover Pass is required to park on those three days

No Discover Pass is required to park on those three days


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

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) is excited to expand its pilot program for same-day reservations at select parks.