2025 Washington State Parks Discover Pass free days Free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities). Note: Sno-Park permits are still required on free days during the winter season. Wed., Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day and First Day Hikes Mon., Jan. 20 – Ma...
Snoqualmie Pass, 1 hour from Seattle | Sledding Hill, Nordic Ski Trails The state’s more than 120 Sno-Parks, administered by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, mostly serve as plowed parking lots for snowmobilers. But Hyak, just east of the downhill ski areas at Snoqualmie...
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Mosquitoes can be a nuisance: AtLake Wenatchee State Park Campground, one camper warned, “The amount of mosquitoes were off the chart.” Crowded during peak season: Some campgrounds, especially KOAs, can get packed. A visitor atLeavenworth-Pine Village KOAnoted, “If you were looking for a...
Deception Pass State Park is the perfect place to combine time by the sea with time in the wilderness.With 14 miles of varied saltwater shoreline to explore you certainly won’t get bored of the beach. You can walk along North and West beaches, launch your boat off from Cornet Bat, look...
One of our favorite hikes was to Scenic Hot Springs, off US2 near Stevens Pass, but these are temporarily closed.Nude Hiking on WeekdaysWe usually hike on weekdays, when we are less likely to encounter families with children or large groups. The legality of nude hiking is ambiguous, even ...
Washington State Parks Director Diana Dupuis said in a statement that the department appreciates the collaboration with the federal government to help improve accessibility at state parks. “At Washington State Parks, we believe that the outdoors are for everyone’s enjoyment,” Dupuis said....
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The damage from a deadly Amtrak train crash in Washington state in December topped $40.4 million, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report on Thursday. The safety board also said the crash that killed three and injured 70 ...
There are additional useful maps and brochures for many Washington state parks, Sno-Parks and mountain bike areas like Ahtanum, Albian Hill, Alpine Baldy, Blanchard, Blewett Pass, Bonaparte, Boulder Cave, Canyon Creek, Capitol, Cherry Valley, Clear Lake, Cougar, Crystal Springs, Deer Creek Nordic...