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Visit the mountains or beach at Dosewallips State Park. Dig for clams or watch a herd of elk wander through camp. This diverse and dynamic park is perfect for a day trip or overnight stay.
Among the enchanting San Juan Islands, snag a cliffside campsite for breathtaking views, explore untamed beaches, and glimpse native residents such as deer and otter on Jones Island.
Turn Island is a kayaker's dream. With its pebble beaches and shoreside campsites, this marine state park is a social destination for the paddling crowd, or a quiet retreat in the off-season.
Cutts Island State Park is proof that good things come in small packages. Only reachable by boat, this intriguing little island offers the perfect day at the beach.
Hike a trail that meanders through a forest, around freshwater lakes, saltwater marshes and ocean tidelands. The beaches at Cape Disappointment lure kite flyers, sandcastle builders, and nature explorers.
You'll know you've arrived at Kinney Point when you see the kayak rack. This unique "parking" feature invites you to pull in, hang up your kayak and play!
Located on Marrowstone Island, this park is only accessible by beachable watercraft, and the wide pebble beach disappears at high tide; hence, the rack. Part of the Cascadia Marine Trail, Kinney Point State Park Property is a quiet place to spend the night, explore the beach and stretch your legs after a long day of paddling.
Located on Marrowstone Island, this park is only accessible by beachable watercraft, and the wide pebble beach disappears at high tide; hence, the rack. Part of the Cascadia Marine Trail, Kinney Point State Park Property is a quiet place to spend the night, explore the beach and stretch your legs after a long day of paddling.
Twanoh State Park is a delightful place on the southern reach of Hood Canal. Its attractive beach at the mouth of cold, clear Twanoh Creek has long attracted people.
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.
Most of Washington’s ocean beaches and several state parks allow equestrian activities, including sections of our long-distance trails. Horses can be terrific trail partners to their riders and an exciting thing to see for others on the trail.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) asks everyone who is planning a Fourth of July celebration at a park or on the beach to be safe and protect their friends, neighbors, public lands and wildlife.
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.
Close to Seattle, Lake Sammamish State Park offers two swimming beaches, trails, volleyball courts, soccer fields and more. Here, you’ll enjoy outdoor family time off the urban grid.
Dosewallips State Park, only 60 miles north of Olympia, is the eastern gateway to the Olympic Peninsula. The region is made up of forests, mountains, rivers, beaches and deltas – and surrounded by sound and sea.
Don't want to choose between the ocean or river? Griffiths-Priday State Park has the best of both! Whether you are picnicking, fishing or want a relaxing stroll on the sandy beach then this quiet park is a perfect day trip.
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.
OLYMPIA – June 22, 2023 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) asks everyone who is planning a Fourth of July celebration at a park or on the beach to be safe and protect their friends, neighbors, public lands and wildlife.
Hidden in plain sight, this park offers miles of forested hiking and biking trails, but its main draw is the beach. Whether you're out for an afternoon or a camping trip, you'll be delighted by this oasis tucked between two urban hubs.
DES MOINES – The traditional lands of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe on the present-day beaches of Saltwater State Park will welcome traditional canoe families on July 29.
Griffiths-Priday Ocean State Park is set on a wide hard-sand beach where the Copalis River empties into the Pacific Ocean. The park’s waters and sands conceal evidence of a massive earthquake that transformed the surrounding landscape.
Joseph Whidbey State Park is a day use park on the west shore of Whidbey Island with expansive views of Victoria, B.C., Lopez Island, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Take in a spectacular sunset, kick a ball around, or roam the beach with your kids.
Reed Island State Park is a marine day use park located on the Columbia River, east of Vancouver. Boat in for a rustic park experience, relax on the sandy beach and grassy meadows. You may catch a glimpse of the herons that call this island home. There are no services here.
Camano Island State Park feels a world away with its forested trails, rocky shoreline and sweeping views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier. Come for a fun and laid back camping weekend filled with boating, hiking, fishing and beach exploration.
Saltwater State Park delivers a sandy beach getaway only two miles from Interstate 5. This 137-acre park features forested campsites along a bubbling creek, tide pools and a driftwood-strewn shore to explore, and an artificial underwater reef perfect for scuba diving.
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.