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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Head out to one of more than 80 state parks where you can fish or harvest shellfish and seaweed in season. Or, enjoy freshwater fishing and harvesting at regularly-stocked state parks lakes and ponds.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Outdoors for All Foundation announce the second season of Action Trackchair availability at the Adaptive Cycling Center (ACC) starting April 17 at Lake Sammamish State Park.
Volunteers play a vital role in sustaining Washington State Parks, providing more than 190,000 service hours each year. Join the thousands of volunteers that help keep your Washington State Parks the special places they are.
Join us for a cozy fire at The Lodge at Saint Edward State Park to learn more about the history of the seminary and park!
Washingtonians generally experience shock each November as the weather turns cold and wet. But, being hardy souls, we often shift quickly to embrace winter and its opportunities for snow play. Then we set out on adventures like:
Parks Inland Northwest and Blue Mountain Area Community Engagement Coordinator, Rex Schultz retired after a long, happy career in professional golf. Then he took a job as a park aide in eastern Washington. Now he has a new career and is having the time of his life. Read his story and consider becoming a park aide yourself!
Share your photos of Washington State Parks with us.
Learn more about our Washington State Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
A Walk by the Water
Park Lake Trail
Join us for some fun and time outdoors on National Take a Walk in the Park Day!
Park Lake Trail
Join us for some fun and time outdoors on National Take a Walk in the Park Day!
Annual permit waives watercraft launch, trailer dump and day-use parking fees in Washington State Parks.
Learn about the scope, duties and work of the Washington State Parks Stewardship Program
Learn about our many state parks trails and the exciting recreation they offer.
This annual permit waives the moorage fee at State Park marine facilities.
Meeting update: The public will not be able to attend the April 11 Commission meeting virtually due to a technical emergency at TVW.
Though the meeting will not be livestreamed, a recording of the meeting will be posted on this webpage approximately one week after the meeting. The public is still invited to attend in person. By having an in-person option, this meeting meets the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.
Book a Washington State Parks Retreat Center for youth groups, schools, families, businesses and other groups
OLYMPIA – Dec. 21, 2021 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced the reopening of park retreat centers beginning in spring 2022. On Jan. 3 at 7 a.m., parks will begin accepting retreat center reservations for the 2022 Memorial Day weekend and beyond.
Learn about ADA recreation at State parks and use our interactive map to find parks with ADA features and amenities.
The Torpedo Warehouse sits on the shoreline of Rich Passage in Manchester State Park.
Learn more about the agency administration at Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Saint Edward State Park!
Twelve marine state parks now accept buoy fees by phone
OLYMPIA – July 6, 2022 – Twelve Washington marine state parks now allow boaters to pay moorage fees by phone. Each buoy will have a buoy number and phone number to call to make payment. Previously, boaters at these parks had to go to shore to pay for overnight moorage.
This call-in option started in 2021 as a pilot program at Jarrell Cove State Park. The program expands this year to include 10 parks in the San Juan Islands and two in Skagit County.
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Spend your Saturday morning exploring Deception Pass State Park and discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds that call the park home.
Deception Pass State Park houses the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Interpretive Center featuring photos, artifacts, and video from CCC projects from across the state.
Washington State Parks is looking at long-term management options at Moran State Park as Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) transitions away from the current utility corridor.
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