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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) is expanding same-day reservations to all reservable campgrounds. According to a press release, starting March 24, all ...

Washington’s state parks have a new website. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission launched its revamped website this week, the result of a 2½-year effort to make the state agency’s ...

Washington State Parks had another strong year in 2025, welcoming more than 40 million visitors — a number that had increased by nearly 7 million over the past decade. However, not every park is ...

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has dozens of park host volunteer openings over the next several months. You just need an RV. Steve Bloom sbloom@theolympian.com Have you ever wanted ...

A newly published guide from the Washington State Parks Foundation is providing helpful information about how everyone, no matter what their accessibility needs are, can get outside and enjoy our ...

Starting in mid-August, Washington State Parks will cap the number of nights someone can spend camping in a given park over a 30-day stretch at ten. Geff Hinds Staff file In mid-August, Washington is ...

The Washington State Parks system is raising a handful of fees for the first time in more than a decade, amid rising costs and a tightened budget. More than 40 million people visit Washington state ...