Each year Washington State Parks has several free days when the Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park. It is a great time to check out all the greatness that these parks have to offer!
Washington State Parks offers several "free days" when a Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park.
Discover Pass Free Days
Washington State Parks and the Washington Departments of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) and Natural Resources (DNR) offer several "free days" when a Discover Pass is not required to visit these lands.
Free Days in 2025
- Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day
- Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- March 9 — Billy Frank Junior's Birthday
- March 19 — State Parks’ Birthday
- April 22 — Earth Day
- June 7 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 8 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 19 — Juneteenth
- Aug. 9 — Smokey Bear's Birthday
- Sept. 27 — National Public Lands Day
- Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
- Nov. 11 — Veteran's Day
Free days apply only to day use visits (no overnight stays or rented facilities). Sno-Park permits are still required on free days at designated Sno-Parks during the winter season.
Learn more about Sno-Park Permits
Note that free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities), and a Discover Pass is required on these days to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Sno-Park permits are still required on free days at designated Sno-Parks during the winter season.
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