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Storm damage prompts Wallace Falls, Squak Mountain closures

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

Fishing, Shellfishing & Seaweed Harvesting

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.

Action Trackchair program reopens at Lake Sammamish

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.

Volunteer Program

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.

Sustainability

Learn about Washington State Park's sustainability practices and plan.

Boat Launching

Learn about launching your watercraft at State parks.

Agency Directory

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Annual quilt show returns as “Quilts on the Commons” at Terry’s Corner

CAMANO ISLAND — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is excited to support the Cama Beach Quilters in hosting their 15th annual quilt show.

This year, the quilt show is moving from Cama Beach Historical State Park to the Camano Commons Marketplace at Terry’s Corner to accommodate more people with improved parking and space for vendors. The new location is also much flatter and more navigable for eventgoers with limited mobility.

State land agencies announce 2022 free days

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:

A round of cheers for our 2024 volunteers

April 16, 2025

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, but here at Washington State Parks, we appreciate our volunteers all year long!

In 2024, volunteers came out 5,000 strong, from around the country, to help in our parks. They contributed over 176,000 hours of service. They did trail work, habitat restoration, park hosting, interpretive program assistance, fundraising and donating money, educating staff and much more.

Cape Disappointment Temporary Camping Closure

Cape Disappointment camping — including loops A, B, C and D, Waikiki Beach and the North Jetty are scheduled to close mid-September 2025 through spring 2026 while we complete renovations and repairs to improve the park. The boat launch will also experience intermittent closures. Cape Disappointment is one of the most visited state parks in Washington. This project focuses on improving the park’s infrastructure through renovations to its entrance, roads and trails.

Kopachuck First Day Hike

This hike will be an interpretive showcase of some of the park’s more overlooked features. The 1.1 mile loop starts at the park’s new amphitheater and is composed of a combination of the Middle Loop Trail, the Upper Loop Trail and Interpretive Loop Trail. The theme of the hike will be Kopachuck’s Trees. Topics discussed will be Kopachuck’s tree history and how visitors of the park can affect the trees both negatively and positively. The hike will have a brief ascent in the beginning but most of the hike will be steady and downhill.

Non-motorized recreation

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Commissioners

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Celebrating Mien and Cambodian culture

August 25, 2023

We can’t take you to Southeast Asia, but we’re excited to bring the area’s mountain cultures to Saltwater State Park this month at the Cambodian and Mien Cultural Festivals, hosted by Parks’ Folk and Traditional Arts Program.

Friends Groups

Our friends groups play an invaluable role in helping to protect, preserve and promote their local state parks. These non-profit groups support parks in a variety of ways including fundraising, leading volunteer projects, conducting interpretive programs, planning special events and much more.