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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Washington State Parks is now operating the upper campus of Fort Worden Historical State Park. In the coming months, we will begin a planning process to inform the long-term plan for the upper campus. The parks campgrounds are open and remain available for reservations.
State Parks will engage with the Tribes separately to get an understanding of how they want to participate in future planning.
Bethel Ridge / Soup Creek Sno-park is located in the Greenwater/Yakima region. This Sno-park features 28 miles of motorized, snowmobiling trails in the White Pass System.
Please complete this form to report ADA accessibility barriers at State Parks. Someone from State Parks will contact you about your grievance within 25 calendar days.
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Join Parks staff on a hike along Trail 100 and the Centennial Trail in Riverside State Park.
OLYMPIA — As management and operation of the upper campus at Fort Worden Historical State Park returns to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the agency is bringing it into alignment with the other 123 parks in its system.
Have questions about the park, the outdoors, or anything else Washington State Parks related? Ask a Ranger!
Help us document the wild at Fort Worden State Park!
An orienteering event on horseback at the Riverside State Park equestrian area.
Join the Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park for Art in the Outdoors!
Learn about the Physical Ability Test process, required exercises, and passing criteria.
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, in partnership with Outdoors for All Foundation, is excited to launch a pilot program that offers an Action Trackchair for visitor use at Lake Sammamish State Park.
State Parks closes parts of Bowman Bay to protect the new pup
OLYMPIA – Feb. 4, 2022 – Washington State Parks announces the birth of a new northern elephant seal at Deception Pass State Park.
The birth took place on Jan. 31 at Bowman Bay in the park. The pup's mother is one of a small family of elephant seals that visits Whidbey and Fidalgo islands frequently and is well known to residents. This is her first pup.
Do you have gorgeous or interesting photos from your time in state parks? We want to see them! Help us show off our state's beauty by sharing photos taken in our parks, at our heritage sites and on our trails. Washington State Parks uses, with permission, user-generated content on our social media, website and in promotional and retail items.
Join Beacon Rock State Park and Leave No Trace staff for an educational and interpretive family-friendly guided hike to learn more about Beacon Rock State Park and how Leave No Trace principles can help protect the beauty and natural resources of this special park.
Build your own toy boat at Camano Island State Park!
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Saint Edward State Park!
Hike with us through the important habitat that is Lake Sammamish State Park!
A short, guided hike on the Frenchman Hills Trail at Potholes State Park.
Join us for a hike through historic Penrose Point State Park.
Learn about launching your watercraft at State parks.
Join us at Riverside State Park for a couple October volunteer events!
Let’s observe the feathery friends that call Olallie State Park home!
Find contact information for State Parks divisions and programs.
Learn about Washington State Park's sustainability practices and plan.