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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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.
A Walk by the Water
Park Lake Trail
Join us for some fun and time outdoors on National Take a Walk in the Park Day!
Park Lake Trail
Join us for some fun and time outdoors on National Take a Walk in the Park Day!
Join a Ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area State Park.
Join a ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area State Parks.
Join a ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area's State Parks.
Join a ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area State Parks.
Learn more about our Washington State Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
Share your photos of Washington State Parks with us.
Annual permit waives watercraft launch, trailer dump and day-use parking fees in Washington State Parks.
A 5K foot race through the trails at the 7 Mile Airstrip area of Riverside State Park.
Learn about the scope, duties and work of the Washington State Parks Stewardship Program
This annual permit waives the moorage fee at State Park marine facilities.
Learn about our many state parks trails and the exciting recreation they offer.
Meeting update: The public will not be able to attend the April 11 Commission meeting virtually due to a technical emergency at TVW.
Though the meeting will not be livestreamed, a recording of the meeting will be posted on this webpage approximately one week after the meeting. The public is still invited to attend in person. By having an in-person option, this meeting meets the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.
Learn about ADA recreation at State parks and use our interactive map to find parks with ADA features and amenities.
Ring in the New Year with a guided snowshoe hike through beautiful Lake Wenatchee State Park.
Join us at Fort Flagler State Park for our first annual Earth Day Celebration!
Join Ranger Jen and Washington State Parks staff to explore the wet and wild world of water.
Join Ranger Jen and Washington State Park staff to explore the wet and wild world of water.
Join Ranger Jen and Washington State Park staff to explore the wet and wild world of water.
Let's bust some myths about our scaly snake friends in Washington State Parks.
The Torpedo Warehouse sits on the shoreline of Rich Passage in Manchester State Park.
Learn more about the agency administration at Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
Spend your Saturday morning exploring Deception Pass State Park and discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds that call the park home.
Twelve marine state parks now accept buoy fees by phone
OLYMPIA – July 6, 2022 – Twelve Washington marine state parks now allow boaters to pay moorage fees by phone. Each buoy will have a buoy number and phone number to call to make payment. Previously, boaters at these parks had to go to shore to pay for overnight moorage.
This call-in option started in 2021 as a pilot program at Jarrell Cove State Park. The program expands this year to include 10 parks in the San Juan Islands and two in Skagit County.
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