Be a Parks S.T.E.W.A.R.D.

From dinosaur fossils to 19th century multi-tools, our state parks are home to many natural and cultural treasures. Most are housed in our Collections department or interpretive centers. They may be used for research or become part of kits that visit schools, libraries and museums.

It can be ridiculously cool to find such objects but, handled improperly, they can crumble or rot (like this mammoth tooth, pictured above left when found, and above right after months of improper care, before it was turned in to State Parks).  

We are responsible for protecting these resources – and you can help!

“But how?” you might ask…

Learn to become a S.T.E.W.A.R.D of parks in our latest blog posting at infocent@parks.wa.gov.

Same-day

reservations

We are excited to expand our pilot program for same-day reservations at select parks.

Beginning Sept. 5, park visitors can make same-day camping reservations at Millersylvania and Cape Disappointment as well as Deception Pass, which has offered same-day reservations for more than five years. With the expansion of the program, Deception Pass will also begin accepting same-day reservations during the off season.

Visitors can make same-day camping reservations during the following timeframes:

June 1– Sept. 30: reservations can be made until 8:00 p.m.

Oct. 1 – May 31: reservations can be made until 4:00 p.m.