Campgrounds across the state can now be reserved up until 2p.m. on day of arrival, with walk-ins available after 2:30 p.m.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is expanding its same-day reservation option to all parks with ...

according to the Washington State Parks website. How to visit: Cape Disappointment State Park is located where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean on the Long Beach Peninsula, southwest of ...

Washington’s state parks and other natural sites may soon become more expensive to visit as lawmakers are looking to increase the price of the Discover Pass. The pass allows visitors to access ...

It could soon become pricier to visit Washington state parks. A bill that would raise the cost of the Discover Pass from $30 to $45 has passed the Washington State Senate in a 29-20 party-line ...

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 ...

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is opening up more camping opportunities for visitors by expanding its same-day reservation option to all parks with reservable campgrounds.

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.

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