Washington State Parks

Washington State Parks Director Peter Mayer is resigning from his post roughly seven months after being appointed. His resignation comes after the Parks and Recreation Commission held a special meeting over complaints against a "public officer or employee ...

Sen. Republican Leader Mark Schoesler is proposing legislation in the upcoming state legislative session that would end the Discover Pass requirement for vehicle access to state parks. The state is expected to bring in 850-million-dollars more than anticipated when the current budget was passed in April, which Schoesler says is plenty to offset any lost revenue from the elimination of park fees...

The Washington State Department of Parks and Recreation have unveiled their 2019 'free days'. Free days are dates in which visitors will not be required to use a Discovery Pass to gain access to a state park. 2019 free days are as follows: Jan ... Read More ...