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 ...

Washington residents can access hundreds of state parks, recreation sites and wildlife areas on Thursday, Jan. 1, for free — ...

Washington State Parks’ First Day Hikes offer an experience for everyone to get outside and enjoy our beautiful state parks.

More than 30 state parks, including a few in or near South Snohomish County, will kick off the new year with staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe treks, interpretive activities and […] ...

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.

A seagull rests on rock near the shoreline at Larrabee State Park south of Bellingham, Wash. Evan Abell [email protected] In order to park at a Washington State Park, you’d normally need a ...

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 ...

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

The dam, which is more than 100 years old, has drawn concern due to elevated water levels and continued rainfall.

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 ...