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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Love the outdoors? We do! Join us and cohost Sound Water Stewards as we celebrate all things outdoors with guest organizations from around the area.
Daroga State Park offers day use and camping with 1.5 miles of Columbia River shoreline on the elevated edge of the desert scablands.
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) has begun using a new electronic bidding system for public works projects.
The launch of the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) Bonfire system marks the first phase in the agency’s larger plan to modernize and streamline procurement across all competitive applications.
A true friend to Eastern Washington wildlife, the hackberry tree provides food and shade in extreme temperatures.
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is asking campers to weigh in on proposed changes to its camping stay limits.
The proposed update limits maximum stay lengths to no more than 10 nights in one park within a 30-day period. Total nights stayed cannot exceed 90 days per calendar year in all state parks.
Presenters will share their knowledge and appreciation of ice age geology, the channeled scablands, shrubsteppe ecosystems, anthropology, archeology history and photography through a variety of activities – including hikes, field trips, presentations and more.
Millersylvania State Park is an old-growth forest camping park on the shores of Deep Lake with two swimming beaches, miles of forested hiking and biking trails, and watercraft launches.
Fort Ebey State Park is a coastal camping park on Whidbey Island. Featuring a historic military fort, the park has beach activities and miles of hiking trails.
“…they topped the last hill and saw the abundance nature had spread before them.
A Spit of Land
The formation of a sand spit extending outward from a headland requires three things:
In the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Battle Ground Lake State Park offers hiking, biking and equestrian campsites. The spring-fed lake draws swimmers, paddlers and anglers.
On the shores of Lake Chelan is one of Washington State’s most popular state parks. At Lake Chelan State Park, enjoy a hiking, biking, volleyball, swimming, fishing and camping.
Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, and boating and more!
A National Natural Landmark, Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park offers hiking and interpretive activities. Camping and water access is down the road at Wanapum Recreation Area.
Kitsap Memorial State Park is a testament to the value that local communities place on public parks and shoreline access.
From Leadbetter Point to Fort Worden, and beyond, we celebrate the life of Ms. Bessie Virginia Charawell-Jarboe-Koudal, a military wife in the early 20th Century, and later a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and forever a curious kid.
…and… since a woman is so much more than her last name, we’ll call Bessie by her first name.
To the delight of outdoor enthusiasts, this park has it all. Lakes, scenic views, trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, historic structures, forested campgrounds and a nature preserve are all at your fingertips.
Hike a trail that meanders through a forest, around freshwater lakes, saltwater marshes and ocean tidelands. The beaches at Cape Disappointment lure kite flyers, sandcastle builders, and nature explorers.
Surrounded by idyllic forest on the shore of Mayfield Lake. Enjoy swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, kayaking and nature watching or just sitting around a campfire taking in the lush natural surroundings.
Palouse Falls State Park Heritage Site is a 94-acre day use park with dramatic views of the official state waterfall.
The Winter Recreation Program at Washington State Parks will be temporarily closing 14 motorized Sno-parks for the 2024-2025 season.
Daroga State Park is a popular recreation area that provides access to Lake Entiat, the reservoir created by Rocky Reach Dam.
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular commission meeting on Jan. 30, 2025 at the Department of Ecology building in Olympia.
Come and join us for an afternoon of Southern African cuisine, music, dance and games at Meadow Shelter, Lake Sammamish State Park on August 30, 2025!
Join members of the Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia for the annual counting of the trilliums. Hike around the lake and count the trilliums to help monitor plant health in the park. Kids activities including a nature museum will be available at the Legacy Pavilion.