Washington state parks will offer free parking Monday and next Thursday, in celebration of a couple of birthdays.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking public feedback on the future of one of the closest state parks to Seattle. WASPRC is in phase two of a four-phase process to develop a ...

Instead of a first come, first serve basis, Washington State Parks are opening up same-day reservations at all reservable campgrounds. Starting on March 24, campers have until 2 p.m. on the expected ...

Washington State Parks officials plan to build two more small cabins in Riverside State Park, according to plans submitted to the city of Spokane.

Enjoy the beauty of Washington State Parks this Monday, March 9, with no Discover Pass needed for day use parking. While you’re out exploring, remember that other fees and Sno-Park ...

Nineteen sites across the state, 11 in western Washington, could see reduced services or shut down entirely under proposed ...

If your New Year’s resolution involves getting more active or spending more time outdoors, you’re in luck. Washington residents can access hundreds of state parks, recreation sites and wildlife areas ...

Though Washington State Parks, like other parts of state government, did not make it through this year’s legislative session with its budget unscathed, park visitors shouldn’t notice any staffing or ...

It could soon become pricier to visit Washington state parks. A bill that would raise the cost of the Discover Pass from $30 to $45 has passed the Washington State Senate in a 29-20 party-line vote on ...

Washington State Parks took in more money than expected during the past two years as the pandemic drove a boom in outdoor recreation. State Parks collected almost $123 million between July 2021 and ...

Washington State Parks recently unveiled a new logo inspired by thousands of local residents. The parks system, which saw a record number of visitors during the pandemic — 43,840,590 overall in 2021, ...