Washington residents can access hundreds of state parks, recreation sites and wildlife areas on Thursday, Jan. 1, for free — no Discover Pass needed. It’s the first of 12 free days at Washington state ...

The Pacific Northwest is never short on outdoor recreation activities with iconic destinations and parks to explore. In Oregon and Washington state, three state parks recently made travel blog The ...

Relentless rain pounding the Pacific Northwest has triggered flooding and landslides across Washington's national parks over ...

When you visit Washington State’s National Parks, you’ll find everything from beautiful views, a variety of landscapes, magnificent wildlife, and interesting historical sites. The state has numerous ...

SEATTLE — Looking for a fun way to burn off some of those Thanksgiving calories? Friday is the last of the 12 days this year where you can explore Washington’s state parks without a Discover Pass.

With cabin rental prices soaring, yurt camping has become an affordable and cozy alternative for cold-weather getaways.

If you tend to wait until the last minute to make camping plans, you’re in luck. Beginning Monday, March 24, Washington State Parks is offering same-day reservations at all of its reservable ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...