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Pacific Pines State Park History

Pacific Pines State Park provides public access to the 27-mile-long beach fronting the Pacific Ocean on the Long Beach Peninsula, a stretch of sand and storm-driven waves dedicated to public recreation.

Cape Disappointment Yurts

The Cape Disappointment yurts are within walking distance of the beach.

Ocean City State Park

For a walk on the beach, clamming or camping, Ocean City State Park is the place to go. Smell the salty air, watch the sandpipers, build a sandcastle and fly kites on the soft sand. Relax around a campfire in the forested campground to end a fun-filled beach day.

Video tour: Tolmie State Park

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.

Evening Program - Cape Disappointment

Come join us at the Benson Beach Amphitheater for a fun and fascinating ranger talk!

Pearrygin Lake Cabins

Pearrygin Lake cabins are located near the swim beach under the shade of willow and ash tress.

Kitsap Memorial Cabins

Kitsap Memorial cabins are a short walk away from beach access with stunning views of Hood Canal.

Life of Bessie, 1892 - 1987, part II

We pick up the story of Bessie Virginia Charawell-Jarboe-Koudal after World War I. The couple had left Fort Worden, but were stationed for some time on an island near Deception Pass. Follow her extraordinary life in Part II of this adventure-packed blog.

Look at that face! Cinquefoil Masked Bee discoveries in state park

The first Washington state iNaturalist verified observation of the species, Hylaeus basalis, (Cinquefoil Masked Bee), was photographed on Marrowstone Island in Jefferson County on May 8, 2024.  This small, nearly all black bee was observed in coastal strand habitat inside Fort Flagler State Park.

Twin Harbors Yurts

Twin Harbors yurts are located a short walk through sand dunes to long stretches of Pacific beach access.

2025 Paddle to Elwha Canoe Journey makes a stop in Birch Bay State Park

BLAINE – The Nooksack Indian Tribe will welcome canoe families on July 23 at Birch Bay State Park for a stopover as they continue their 2025 canoe journey. 

Several canoes will arrive at the beach and ask the host Tribe permission to come ashore. Canoe landings will occur throughout the day on the beach at Birch Bay by the Heron Center log building. 

Twin Harbors Cabins

Twin Harbors cabins are nestled under windswept pine trees and are a short walk through sand dunes to a driftwood scattered beach.

WDFW joint release: Shellfish gathering at Kopachuck State Park closed for planned construction

OLYMPIA – With daytime low tides returning and spring right around the corner, many of Washington’s clam and oyster beaches are now open or will soon reopen for recreational shellfish gathering.

State clam, mussel, and oyster harvesting seasons vary by beach. Regulations and season dates as well as shellfishing tips are available on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) website.

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.

Kopachuck State Park

Kopachuck State Park is great for a family picnic or to immerse yourself in nature while walking your dog. Recharge your batteries with stunning beach sunsets.

Belfair State Park

Wetlands, pebble beaches, tidal flats and salmon runs are the stuff that Puget Sound is made of. Discover and explore these features and more at Belfair State Park.

Guided Hike: How Calamity Creates the Coast - Cape Disappointment

Take a hike with a ranger across the beach to learn exactly how the land you're walking on came to be!

Life of Bessie, born 1892

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.

Pearrygin Lake Vacation House

The Pearrygin Lake vacation house lies on the shores of scenic Pearrygin Lake with easy access to the swim beach, boat launch, picnic area and camp store.

Saddlebag Island Marine State Park

Located in Padilla Bay, Saddlebag Island is a boat-in only park offering a warm pebble beach, green forest and grassy meadows with spring wildflowers.

Eagle Island Marine State Park

Eagle Island is a great place to moor or anchor your boat. Gaze at the splendor of Mount Rainier, relax on the beach and watch harbor seals close to the shore.

Millersylvania State Park

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.

North Head Lighthouse at Cape Disappointment

Stroll the grounds or climb to the top of North Head Lighthouse for views of the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach Peninsula, Columbia River Bar and the northern Oregon Coast.

Cama Center Wedding Day-Use Site

The Cama Center sits on a bluff overlooking the historic Cama Beach cabins and offers sweeping views of Saratoga Passage, Whidbey Island and the Olympic Mountains.

2025 International Coastal Cleanup

Be a part of the change by signing up for the International Coastal Cleanup. Visit CoastSavers.org to learn more, view the list of all participating beaches and pre-register for the event.