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Fort Worden Historical State Park is a sprawling multi-use park overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound. Camp, explore beaches, forests, historic gun batteries, and museums, or attend a workshop, art exhibit, or concert in a variety of historic facilities on site.
Doug’s Beach is a popular site for sporting activities like windsurfing, swimming, paddle boarding, and wildlife viewing. The park is the perfect place to enjoy a fun-filled day in the scenic wonder of the Gorge.
Cama Beach is a waterfront park with spectacular views of Saratoga Passage. The park also features amenities such as the Cama Beach Cafe.
A dramatic cove with fantasy forest canopy and swirling sandstone formations will entice boaters to moor and explore the Isle. Located in the San Juan Islands, Matia Island Marine State Park is a secluded little island accessible only by boat.
Emerald waters, forested trails, magnificent sunsets and sandstone formations have made Sucia Island a crown jewel among our state marine parks. Venture into the coves and harbors and discover why it is a world-class boating destination.
Set on a stretch of shoreline between Tacoma and Seattle, Saltwater is one of the most popular Washington state parks. While you won't often have the beach to yourself on a warm summer day, the atmosphere can't be beat.
Dune grasses, knobby shore pines, and a sandy shore create the classic Washington beach scene. This 10-acre day use park is a relaxing stop for playing in the sand, birdwatching, fishing, clamming, and watching the sunset.
Come join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Heritage Days at Sacajawea State Park.
Pleasant Harbor is a cozy one-acre state park property for overnight moorage only. There are no services here. This is an ideal spot to tie up your boat and enjoy what Hood Canal has to offer including excellent shellfishing and water sports.
Fishing, sagebrush and chill time: what more could a desert vacationer want? Set directly behind Chief Joseph Dam on the Columbia River, Bridgeport State Park offers sunny fun on Rufus Woods Lake.
Nestled in the richly forested Selkirk Mountains with 100 miles of trails, Mount Spokane offers both summer and winter recreation and has something for everyone.
By Holly Sproul (Parks Forms Manager & Web Specialist) & Nephew Evan (Age 9)
For my family, campouts have typically centered around boating and fishing. This summer, my sister and I took my 9-year-old nephew Evan to state parks in different areas of Washington. Here is our just-over-a-week campout experience with Evan’s insight and tips – and some tips from the adults as well.
Set beside a charming, placid lake, Lake Sylvia is a popular park with a classic Western Washington forest feel. Cast a line from the fishing bridge in summer or take in seasonal colors on a fall hike around the lake.
This small camping park northwest of Aberdeen features camping sites next to the roaring Pacific Ocean and a flat sandy beach to run and play on. Fly a kite, play in the sand and fall asleep to sound of crashing waves.
Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site is a three-acre day use park in Rosalia that commemorates an 1858 battle between U.S. Army forces and Native American tribes.
Federation Forest is a day-use park next to the White River with hundreds of acres of old-growth trees and kid-friendly hiking trails. Pack a picnic and bring your family for a relaxing afternoon under the cool forest canopy.
Admire the Ice Age flood-carved Palouse landscape while picnicking under shade trees on the grassy lawn or boating at the confluence of the Snake and Palouse rivers.
Goldendale Observatory State Park, set in the hills above the Columbia River, houses one of the nation's largest public telescopes. Reservations are required to attend programs at this facility. See information below.
Located midway between Orcas and Lummi islands, Clark Island Marine State Park is a stretch of land that's perfect for napping, camping and relaxing after a big day of boating or paddling. Take in spectacular sunrises and sunsets from your tent pitched on the beach.
OLYMPIA – April 5, 2023 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular hybrid commission meeting on Thurs., April 13, 2023, at The Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane.
The public is welcome to attend in-person or online.
Agenda items include:
Located on the scenic Hood Canal shoreline, this park's sunsets, grassy lawns and quaint Log Hall Heritage Area make it a popular park for weddings and picnicking. Enjoy the stunning views of the Olympic Mountain range while you kayak the Hood Canal or let the kids hang out on the playground.
Deception Pass Park Foundation and Washington State Parks offer fun activities to ring in the new year
OLYMPIA – Dec. 1, 2021 – The Deception Pass Park Foundation and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invite the public to ring in the new year with an extra special New Year's weekend experience at Deception Pass State Park.
OLYMPIA – July 6, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular in-person commission meeting Thursday, July 14 at the Swinomish Casino and Lodge in Anacortes.
Commission action items include 2023-25 state grant applications and approval of the 2023-25 operating and capital budgets.
In addition, the commission will hear updates and reports from agency staff and MS2000.
Picture yourself walking your dog down a peaceful beach on a Wednesday evening or at the same beach on a Saturday afternoon, wiping ice cream off your kids’ faces. If these thoughts make you smile, Tolmie could be your state park.
On Oct. 16, 1805, the Corps of Discovery arrived at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers, the site of today’s Sacajawea Historical State Park.