Starting Monday, March 24, visitors will be able to reserve a campsite before heading to the park. Campers can book same-day ...

Same-day camping plans used to mean beelining for a handful of first-come, first-served sites, but Washington State Parks is ...

The same-day reservation option was rolled out in 2023 as a pilot program for Deception Pass State Park and two other parks; in 2024, Birch Bay State Park added to the program, along with 23 other ...

With state parks still recovering from deep budget cuts following the Great Recession, proponents say the increased revenue ...

We are focused on ensuring that every visitor has the chance to explore and connect with the incredible, iconic spaces of our national parks.” Washington State Parks communications director ...

A new bill to increase the cost of Washington State’s Discover Pass ... “This increase would also go a long way towards insulating state parks from the budget crisis you're facing.” ...

Starting March 24, visitors can secure a campsite the same day instead of going to a park and gambling on a first-come, first ...

Rather than gambling on a first-come first-serve basis, campers can secure a site the same day until 2 p.m. that day, according to a Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission news release.