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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Come and join us to celebrate the 16th annual Cambodian Cultural Celebration in Saltwater State Park on August 9, 2025!
This concert series started in 2024. Learn more about this year's Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Join us to enjoy Tzepl's instrumental Yiddish music in the Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Join the 2nd Washington Iu Mien Festival at Lake Sammamish State Park on August 24, 2024 for food, performances, vendors, fashion, art and children's activities!
Come enjoy Humbletown, which is a folk and bluegrass band featuring Morgan Carnes on clawhammer banjo and Dylan Lewis on flatpick guitar and mandolin, Lincoln Rock State Park.
Come enjoy String & Shadow Puppet Theater's annual show "Or So It Would Seam: A Giant Puppet Voyage into the Hidden Universe" at Moran State Park.
Read our strategic plan, get information about our projects and learn about our Washington State Parks Commission.
Join us to enjoy Les Coeurs Criminels in the American Roots Concert Series at Deception Pass State Park.
Join us to enjoy La Famille Léger in the Mountain Melodies Concert Series at Lake Wenatchee State Park.
OLYMPIA – March 1, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold virtual meetings later this week to conduct interviews for the agency director position.
Members of the public may participate in the meetings remotely – either online or via phone – except during executive sessions. No final action will be taken during the executive sessions.
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Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
SEATTLE – Several Washington state parks near Seattle sustained significant damage during the “Bomb Cyclone” storm of Nov. 19, forcing the closure of two popular parks.
Wallace Falls
Help us document the wild at Fort Worden State Park from June 6th- 7th! By uncovering the diverse range of life within the park, we can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for its ecology.
Washington State Parks has two ongoing customer feedback surveys. One is for daytime-only park visitors and the other for those who stay overnight. We hope everyone who visits our parks will let us know about their experiences so we can keep working to improve our parks for everyone.
Washington's coastal state parks are gems full of beauty and wonders to discover. They are also dynamic environments that come with their share of danger. Calm ocean waters may be deceptive!
Dozens of skiers and dogs gather in the Mt Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Area to compete in a variety of skijoring races at SNSA's Barkerbeiner.
Washington State Parks are popular spots for weddings, company picnics, community festivals, scouting events, and organized recreational events such as adventure races and fun runs.
Join us to enjoy Americana, Country-Roll and Folkgrass music by Chumlilies in the Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.
Join us to enjoy Americana, Country-Roll and Folkgrass music by Chumlilies in the Mountain Melodies Concert Series at Lake Wenatchee State Park.
Join us to enjoy Bruce Thomas Smith's music in the Waikiki Beach Concert Series at Cape Disappointment State Park.
Join staff in fun, family friendly explorations of Deception Pass State Park’s amazing wildlife and unique collection of forest and marine habitats.
Join us for a scenic 4-mile hike through the stunning Fort Flagler State Park, suitable for all skill levels.
State parks have a wide variety of natural native and planted non-native trees and forests, which makes them at risk for almost every worrisome invasive pest. Parks are of particular concern because they have visitors from all over the state and country who often bring their own camping supplies for their stay. This includes the main culprit for invasive pest transfer: firewood.
Searching for valuable objects with a metal detector is a fun, easy outdoor activity. Metal detecting is permitted at more than 30 state parks throughout Washington.
Metal detecting areas vary in each park. Some parks allow detecting in developed public-use areas and unoccupied campsites, while other parks allow detecting in specific areas only.
Metal detecting areas vary in each park. Some parks allow detecting in developed public-use areas and unoccupied campsites, while other parks allow detecting in specific areas only.
On Friday July 26, 2024 at 3:00pm at the Wildlife Theater at Birch Bay State Park, come join us for a bug program about Giant Insects of the Amazon & Asia.
OLYMPIA — Lake Sylvia State Park in Montesano has reopened for camping and day-use after undergoing construction and improvements.