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 β First Day Hikes; New Yearβs Day
- Jan. 20 β Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- March 9 β Billy Frank Junior's Birthday
- March 19 β State Parksβ Birthday
- April 22 β Earth Day
- June 7 β Free Fishing Weekend
- June 8 β Free Fishing Weekend
- June 19 β Juneteenth
- Aug. 9 β Smokey Bear's Birthday
- Sept. 27 β National Public Lands Day
- Oct. 10 β World Mental Health Day
- Nov. 11 β 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
Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities), A Discover Pass will still be required on these days to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (unless noted).
Go and explore locally, too! Take a hike at Wallace Falls, spend the day on the lake at Lake Sammamish, or check out some Washington State history at Fort Warden in Port Townsend. For a full list of parks go here. For more information about the free days go here.
And if you're looking for LOCAL Hiking Adventures for Kids & Families, click here for a series of articles from local Adventure Dad, James Szubski. These are a great resource for those who like to hike with kids!
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