Current Alerts ALL parks
Anderson Lake
• Lake closure: Anderson Lake is closed to all water related activities due to high levels of anatoxin. All people, pets and horses should avoid contact or consumption of lake water. The park is still open for day use.
• Lake closure: Anderson Lake is closed to all water related activities due to high levels of anatoxin. All people, pets and horses should avoid contact or consumption of lake water. The park is still open for day use.
Bay View
• Please Note: Until further notice, there is no shellfish harvesting at Bay View State Park.
• Please Note: Until further notice, there is no shellfish harvesting at Bay View State Park.
Beacon Rock
• Technical rock climbing: The south face of Beacon Rock is open for technical rock climbing July 13 to Jan. 31. The northwest corner is open for climbing year round. The east face is closed for the protection of rare species, cultural and historical resources.
• Technical rock climbing: The south face of Beacon Rock is open for technical rock climbing July 13 to Jan. 31. The northwest corner is open for climbing year round. The east face is closed for the protection of rare species, cultural and historical resources.
Belfair
• Due to winter storm damage and flooding, Belfair State Park sites 162 and 164-166 will remain closed until further notice.
• Due to winter storm damage and flooding, Belfair State Park sites 162 and 164-166 will remain closed until further notice.
Blake Island
• Blake Island State Parks Cascadia Marine Trail campground will be closed until further notice due to storm damage. These three campsites will not be available until Spring or early Summer. All other camping areas are open at this time.
• NOTE: Moorage and rafting limits for the buoys at Blake Island State Park have changed. Boats 37’ and longer are no longer allowed on the buoys at the south end of the island. Limits are posted on the buoys.
• Blake Island State Parks Cascadia Marine Trail campground will be closed until further notice due to storm damage. These three campsites will not be available until Spring or early Summer. All other camping areas are open at this time.
• NOTE: Moorage and rafting limits for the buoys at Blake Island State Park have changed. Boats 37’ and longer are no longer allowed on the buoys at the south end of the island. Limits are posted on the buoys.
Bottle Beach
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Bridle Trails
• There have been reports of barred owls behaving aggressively at Bridle Trails State Park. The owls appear to be attracted to moving objects such as mp3 player cables or long hair. Visitors are recommended to wave arms slowly and make noise to avoid an encounter if an owl is sighted. Staff will continue to monitor the situation and are working with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on solutions.
Please report any encounters (including the trail location) to the park ranger. If a ranger is unavailable, please leave a note in the pay station with details and contact information.
The barred owl is a medium owl with brown eyes and no ear-tufts. For more information about owls in Washington state, visit the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife website.
• There have been reports of barred owls behaving aggressively at Bridle Trails State Park. The owls appear to be attracted to moving objects such as mp3 player cables or long hair. Visitors are recommended to wave arms slowly and make noise to avoid an encounter if an owl is sighted. Staff will continue to monitor the situation and are working with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on solutions.
Please report any encounters (including the trail location) to the park ranger. If a ranger is unavailable, please leave a note in the pay station with details and contact information.
The barred owl is a medium owl with brown eyes and no ear-tufts. For more information about owls in Washington state, visit the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife website.
Brooks Memorial
• The primitive group camp at Brooks Memorial is closed for repair due to fire damage from last summer. Repair work is ongoing. If the group camp is still unsafe due to remaining fire damage by mid-May 2012, group camp reservations for summer 2012 will be accommodated in the unused areas of the park campground.
• The primitive group camp at Brooks Memorial is closed for repair due to fire damage from last summer. Repair work is ongoing. If the group camp is still unsafe due to remaining fire damage by mid-May 2012, group camp reservations for summer 2012 will be accommodated in the unused areas of the park campground.
Camano Island
• The trailer dump station is closed for renovation.
• CLAM SEASON CLOSED: Due to an unexplained die off of clams in the Port Susan/Saratoga Passage area, Washington State Parks, in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, has closed clam season to harvesting until further notice during the clam season at Camano Island State Park. This is a temporary measure to assure recovery of the clam population and future recreational harvest.
• The trailer dump station is closed for renovation.
• CLAM SEASON CLOSED: Due to an unexplained die off of clams in the Port Susan/Saratoga Passage area, Washington State Parks, in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, has closed clam season to harvesting until further notice during the clam season at Camano Island State Park. This is a temporary measure to assure recovery of the clam population and future recreational harvest.
Cape Disappointment
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Conconully
• Metal detecting: By order of the Bureau of Reclamation, this park is closed to metal detecting indefinitely.
• Metal detecting: By order of the Bureau of Reclamation, this park is closed to metal detecting indefinitely.
Dash Point
• Utility sites at Dash Point State Park are unavailable until mid-April, 2013. Campsites 1 through 51 are currently closed for a construction project. Campsites 52 through 69 and 120 through 124 will be open until construction is completed.
• Please note: Alcohol is allowed only in the campground, by registered campers of legal age. It is not allowed in any other areas of the park.
• Utility sites at Dash Point State Park are unavailable until mid-April, 2013. Campsites 1 through 51 are currently closed for a construction project. Campsites 52 through 69 and 120 through 124 will be open until construction is completed.
• Please note: Alcohol is allowed only in the campground, by registered campers of legal age. It is not allowed in any other areas of the park.
Deception Pass
• Cranberry Lake west beach closure: Enterococcus bacteria levels are elevated at the west beach on Cranberry Lake in Deception Pass State Park. Visitors, including young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, are advised to avoid swimming, wading or playing where water could be swallowed or get into the mouth, nose or eyes when at the west beach. The swimming advisory will remain in effect until water quality improves. For more information, contact Island County Public Health at (360) 679-7350.
• Please note: U.S. Navy jets from nearby Naval Air Station Whidbey Island may fly over the campground at any time for several hours. Navy personnel conduct training missions which are not announced ahead of time. Depending on the direction of the wind, their flight pattern may put them above the park, creating noisy conditions for campers. State Parks cannot be responsible for this significant intrusion into your camping experience.
• Cranberry Lake west beach closure: Enterococcus bacteria levels are elevated at the west beach on Cranberry Lake in Deception Pass State Park. Visitors, including young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, are advised to avoid swimming, wading or playing where water could be swallowed or get into the mouth, nose or eyes when at the west beach. The swimming advisory will remain in effect until water quality improves. For more information, contact Island County Public Health at (360) 679-7350.
• Please note: U.S. Navy jets from nearby Naval Air Station Whidbey Island may fly over the campground at any time for several hours. Navy personnel conduct training missions which are not announced ahead of time. Depending on the direction of the wind, their flight pattern may put them above the park, creating noisy conditions for campers. State Parks cannot be responsible for this significant intrusion into your camping experience.
Dosewallips
• Winter weather warning: The day-use area at Dosewallips will be closed intermittently during the winter due to high water levels from winter storms/tides. For updated information, please call the park at (360) 796-4415.
• Please note: The water supply at the utility sites may be turned off during freezing weather.
• Metal detecting is prohibited in Dosewallips State Park.
• Winter weather warning: The day-use area at Dosewallips will be closed intermittently during the winter due to high water levels from winter storms/tides. For updated information, please call the park at (360) 796-4415.
• Please note: The water supply at the utility sites may be turned off during freezing weather.
• Metal detecting is prohibited in Dosewallips State Park.
Doug's Beach
• Please note: There is a permanent burn ban in effect at Doug's Beach State Park. No open flames of any type; no smoking allowed; trails and undeveloped areas closed to entry; internal RV stoves are allowed.
For information on burn bans throughout Washington state, you may visit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. Please note that individual park burn bans may differ from DNR burn bans and may change without notice. Please check current conditions upon arriving at the park.
• Please note: There is a permanent burn ban in effect at Doug's Beach State Park. No open flames of any type; no smoking allowed; trails and undeveloped areas closed to entry; internal RV stoves are allowed.
For information on burn bans throughout Washington state, you may visit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. Please note that individual park burn bans may differ from DNR burn bans and may change without notice. Please check current conditions upon arriving at the park.
Flaming Geyser
• Flaming Geyser State Park is open to vehicular and foot traffic. The park can accommodate approximately 300 vehicles. Parking rules will be enforced, so visitors must park in authorized areas only. One restroom that is accessible to people with disabilities is open. Portable toilets will be provided throughout the park during the summer months. There is no water available in the park, and the lodge will remain closed. The park will undergo significant construction and upgrades on electrical, water and sewer as soon as environmental permits are obtained. Repairs are expected to take at least two years to complete.
• Please note: Alcohol is not permitted at Flaming Geyser State Park. This policy is strictly enforced throughout the park, including picnic shelters.
Model airplane flying hours:
Saturdays and Sundays - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or dusk (whichever is earliest);
Mondays through Thursdays - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or dusk (whichever is earliest);
Fridays - 10 a.m. to dusk, for electric or non-powered flight only.
• Flaming Geyser State Park is open to vehicular and foot traffic. The park can accommodate approximately 300 vehicles. Parking rules will be enforced, so visitors must park in authorized areas only. One restroom that is accessible to people with disabilities is open. Portable toilets will be provided throughout the park during the summer months. There is no water available in the park, and the lodge will remain closed. The park will undergo significant construction and upgrades on electrical, water and sewer as soon as environmental permits are obtained. Repairs are expected to take at least two years to complete.
• Please note: Alcohol is not permitted at Flaming Geyser State Park. This policy is strictly enforced throughout the park, including picnic shelters.
Model airplane flying hours:
Saturdays and Sundays - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or dusk (whichever is earliest);
Mondays through Thursdays - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or dusk (whichever is earliest);
Fridays - 10 a.m. to dusk, for electric or non-powered flight only.
Fort Columbia
• The Fort Columbia Interpretive Center and Commanding Officer's Historic House are closed until further notice.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• The Fort Columbia Interpretive Center and Commanding Officer's Historic House are closed until further notice.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Fort Simcoe
• Please note: Alcohol is not permitted at Fort Simcoe State Park. This policy is strictly enforced throughout the park, including reserved picnic shelters.
• Please note: Alcohol is not permitted at Fort Simcoe State Park. This policy is strictly enforced throughout the park, including reserved picnic shelters.
Goldendale Observatory
• Please note: There is a permanent burn ban in effect at Goldendale Observatory State Park. No open flames of any type are allowed, no smoking. Internal RV stoves are allowed.
For information on burn bans throughout Washington state, you may visit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. Please note that individual park burn bans may differ from DNR burn bans and may change without notice. Please check current conditions upon arriving at the park.
• Please note: There is a permanent burn ban in effect at Goldendale Observatory State Park. No open flames of any type are allowed, no smoking. Internal RV stoves are allowed.
For information on burn bans throughout Washington state, you may visit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. Please note that individual park burn bans may differ from DNR burn bans and may change without notice. Please check current conditions upon arriving at the park.
Grayland Beach
• Winter weather warning: Campsites that historically flood are not available for reservations through the expected flood season. If a site is available for reserving, it is not expected to flood and should be usable this rainy season. For campers with reservations, it is a good idea to call the park at (360) 267-4301 two or three days prior to your arrival date to confirm your site has not been affected by an extreme weather event.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Winter weather warning: Campsites that historically flood are not available for reservations through the expected flood season. If a site is available for reserving, it is not expected to flood and should be usable this rainy season. For campers with reservations, it is a good idea to call the park at (360) 267-4301 two or three days prior to your arrival date to confirm your site has not been affected by an extreme weather event.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Griffin Bay
• Griffin Bay is currently being maintained and operated by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). For more information, call Paul McFarland at the DNR Northwest Region Office at (360) 854-2882.
• Griffin Bay is currently being maintained and operated by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). For more information, call Paul McFarland at the DNR Northwest Region Office at (360) 854-2882.
Griffiths-Priday
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Iron Horse
• The Snoqualmie Tunnel (tunnel 50) will be closed for the season beginning Oct. 29 and will reopen May 1, 2013, depending on weather conditions. All remaining tunnels are closed indefinitely.
• The Snoqualmie Tunnel (tunnel 50) will be closed for the season beginning Oct. 29 and will reopen May 1, 2013, depending on weather conditions. All remaining tunnels are closed indefinitely.
Kanaskat-Palmer
• Please note: The local fire station uses a siren to summon volunteer firefighters for duty. The siren may be activated at any hour of the day or night and creates noisy conditions for campers and visitors. State Parks cannot be responsible for this significant intrusion into your camping experience.
• Please note: The local fire station uses a siren to summon volunteer firefighters for duty. The siren may be activated at any hour of the day or night and creates noisy conditions for campers and visitors. State Parks cannot be responsible for this significant intrusion into your camping experience.
Kitsap Memorial
• Shellfish harvesting at Kitsap Memorial State Park is closed until further notice. Clam and oyster populations have declined and are insufficient for harvesting.
• The trailer dump at Kitsap Memorial is closed until further notice.
• Shellfish harvesting at Kitsap Memorial State Park is closed until further notice. Clam and oyster populations have declined and are insufficient for harvesting.
• The trailer dump at Kitsap Memorial is closed until further notice.
Kopachuck
• Campground closure: Kopachuck State Park is open for day use only. Due to hazardous trees in the forest, the campground area is closed indefinitely.
• Campground closure: Kopachuck State Park is open for day use only. Due to hazardous trees in the forest, the campground area is closed indefinitely.
Lake Chelan
• Campground closure: RV sites 1 through 17 are closed for the season beginning Sept. 17, 2012 for a construction project.
• Campground closure: RV sites 1 through 17 are closed for the season beginning Sept. 17, 2012 for a construction project.
Lake Easton
• Metal detecting: By order of the Bureau of Reclamation, this park is closed to metal detecting indefinitely.
• Metal detecting: By order of the Bureau of Reclamation, this park is closed to metal detecting indefinitely.
Lake Sammamish
• A construction project to replace old piers at the watercraft launch area is scheduled to begin the week of October 29, 2012. The launch will remain open. Congestion is expected.
• A construction project to replace old piers at the watercraft launch area is scheduled to begin the week of October 29, 2012. The launch will remain open. Congestion is expected.
Lake Wenatchee
• The north area of the Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park is open at this time. The Nason Ridge Loop and ski trail will open Saturday, Jan. 12. All other areas of Lake Wenatchee State Park, including the south Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park, remain closed until further notice.
Please do not attempt to enter closed areas and trails. For more information about the Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park closure, call the park at (509) 763-3101. The answering machine is updated with current information.
• For current weather conditions for Lake Wenatchee State Park, visit the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center online.
• The north area of the Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park is open at this time. The Nason Ridge Loop and ski trail will open Saturday, Jan. 12. All other areas of Lake Wenatchee State Park, including the south Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park, remain closed until further notice.
Please do not attempt to enter closed areas and trails. For more information about the Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park closure, call the park at (509) 763-3101. The answering machine is updated with current information.
• For current weather conditions for Lake Wenatchee State Park, visit the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center online.
Larrabee
• Clayton Beach access closed: The access to Clayton Beach is closed until further notice, due to public safety concerns and to stop public trespass on private property. Previous access to the beach via unauthorized use of Burlington Northern Santa Fe property must be discontinued because of inadequate sight lines for pedestrians to see on-coming trains when crossing the rails to access the beach area. State Parks has plans for eventual construction of a rail overpass that will provide safe access to Clayton Beach, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe is in agreement with this plan.
• Vanish clam harvesting at Larrabee State Park is closed until further notice.
• Park staff has noticed an increase in raccoon activity at Larrabee State Park. For visitor and wildlife safety, please do not feed raccoons. Keep all food secured in vehicles or in plastic containers with latches and do not leave pet food unattended.
• Clayton Beach access closed: The access to Clayton Beach is closed until further notice, due to public safety concerns and to stop public trespass on private property. Previous access to the beach via unauthorized use of Burlington Northern Santa Fe property must be discontinued because of inadequate sight lines for pedestrians to see on-coming trains when crossing the rails to access the beach area. State Parks has plans for eventual construction of a rail overpass that will provide safe access to Clayton Beach, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe is in agreement with this plan.
• Vanish clam harvesting at Larrabee State Park is closed until further notice.
• Park staff has noticed an increase in raccoon activity at Larrabee State Park. For visitor and wildlife safety, please do not feed raccoons. Keep all food secured in vehicles or in plastic containers with latches and do not leave pet food unattended.
Leadbetter Point
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Moran
• Mount Constitution Road at Moran State Park may be subject to intermittent closures due to fluctuating snow levels and rapidly changing road conditions. Updated information will be posted at the bottom of Mount Constitution Road.
• Moran State Park is undergoing a forest health project. The park’s primitive campground is closed until further notice. Water will be unavailable at Mountain Lake and the Mountain Lake campground. While water is unavailable, campsite fees for sites in the Mountain Lake campground will be reduced to primitive rates. The Cascade Lake to Cascade Falls trail also is closed during the project beginning Oct. 29. Hikers may access Cascade Falls from the trailhead on Mount Constitution Road. The closed section of trail will be marked at both trail intersections.
• Please note: There is no potable water at the summit of Mount Constitution. A vending machine is available with bottled water, sports drinks and energy drinks available for purchase. Hikers and bikers should plan accordingly.
• Mount Constitution Road at Moran State Park may be subject to intermittent closures due to fluctuating snow levels and rapidly changing road conditions. Updated information will be posted at the bottom of Mount Constitution Road.
• Moran State Park is undergoing a forest health project. The park’s primitive campground is closed until further notice. Water will be unavailable at Mountain Lake and the Mountain Lake campground. While water is unavailable, campsite fees for sites in the Mountain Lake campground will be reduced to primitive rates. The Cascade Lake to Cascade Falls trail also is closed during the project beginning Oct. 29. Hikers may access Cascade Falls from the trailhead on Mount Constitution Road. The closed section of trail will be marked at both trail intersections.
• Please note: There is no potable water at the summit of Mount Constitution. A vending machine is available with bottled water, sports drinks and energy drinks available for purchase. Hikers and bikers should plan accordingly.
Obstruction Pass
• Please note: There is no potable water at Obstruction Pass State Park. Please plan accordingly and carry your own water into the campground and beach area. Obstruction Pass is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility, please carry out all trash.
• Please note: There is no potable water at Obstruction Pass State Park. Please plan accordingly and carry your own water into the campground and beach area. Obstruction Pass is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility, please carry out all trash.
Ocean City
• Some campsites may have standing water due to heavy rains and poor drainage.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Some campsites may have standing water due to heavy rains and poor drainage.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Pacific Beach
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Pacific Pines
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Pearrygin Lake
• Check Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations for fishing seasons and limits. Specific Pearrygin Lake regulations include the lake's fishing season timeframe, running the last Saturday in April through Sept. 30. Limit of first five fish caught or released, no minimum size. There are no special gear restrictions.
• Water-skiing hours for July and August:
Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Check Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations for fishing seasons and limits. Specific Pearrygin Lake regulations include the lake's fishing season timeframe, running the last Saturday in April through Sept. 30. Limit of first five fish caught or released, no minimum size. There are no special gear restrictions.
• Water-skiing hours for July and August:
Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Penrose Point
• The trailer dump station and boat pumpout at Penrose Point State Park are closed until Feb. 8, 2013 due to ongoing construction for sewer system upgrades. The day-use area and the first loop of the campground are open.
• The trailer dump station and boat pumpout at Penrose Point State Park are closed until Feb. 8, 2013 due to ongoing construction for sewer system upgrades. The day-use area and the first loop of the campground are open.
Potholes
• Please note: The fish cleaning station at Potholes State Park is closed indefinitely.
• Metal detecting: By order of the Bureau of Reclamation, this park is closed to metal detecting indefinitely.
• Please note: The fish cleaning station at Potholes State Park is closed indefinitely.
• Metal detecting: By order of the Bureau of Reclamation, this park is closed to metal detecting indefinitely.
Rainbow Falls
• Park closure: Rainbow Falls State Park is closed until further notice due to a construction project.
• Please note: Some bridges along the Willapa Hills Trail are closed until further notice due to extensive flooding damage in Dec. 2007. Please be aware that portions of the trail are inaccessible as a result of these closures.
• Park closure: Rainbow Falls State Park is closed until further notice due to a construction project.
• Please note: Some bridges along the Willapa Hills Trail are closed until further notice due to extensive flooding damage in Dec. 2007. Please be aware that portions of the trail are inaccessible as a result of these closures.
Rockport
• Campground closure: Rockport State Park is open for day use only. Due to hazardous trees in the old-growth forest, the campground area is closed indefinitely. Camping is available at nearby Rasar State Park.
• Campground closure: Rockport State Park is open for day use only. Due to hazardous trees in the old-growth forest, the campground area is closed indefinitely. Camping is available at nearby Rasar State Park.
Sacajawea
• The restroom with the only shower facility is closed. No showers are available at Sacajawea.
• The restroom with the only shower facility is closed. No showers are available at Sacajawea.
Saltwater
• Due to resource management concerns, a portion of the lower day-use area of Saltwater State Park is closed to metal detecting until further notice. Please check with park staff prior to metal detecting in the park.
• Please note: Alcohol is allowed only in the campground, by registered campers of legal age. It is not allowed in any other areas of the park.
Campfires are not allowed in the park however, charcoal and propane barbecues are permitted.
• Due to resource management concerns, a portion of the lower day-use area of Saltwater State Park is closed to metal detecting until further notice. Please check with park staff prior to metal detecting in the park.
• Please note: Alcohol is allowed only in the campground, by registered campers of legal age. It is not allowed in any other areas of the park.
Campfires are not allowed in the park however, charcoal and propane barbecues are permitted.
Sequim Bay
• Park and campground closure (updated Jan. 2): Sequim Bay State Park is undergoing a construction project October 2012 through January 2013. The RV hook-up loop at the park will be closed for the duration of the project. Periodically, the entire park will be closed for construction. Please call the park office at (360) 683-4235 for the latest project information.
• Sequim Bay State Park is closed to shellfish harvesting (clams, oysters, mussels and scallops) until further notice due to Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP). Crabbing activities are open.
• Park and campground closure (updated Jan. 2): Sequim Bay State Park is undergoing a construction project October 2012 through January 2013. The RV hook-up loop at the park will be closed for the duration of the project. Periodically, the entire park will be closed for construction. Please call the park office at (360) 683-4235 for the latest project information.
• Sequim Bay State Park is closed to shellfish harvesting (clams, oysters, mussels and scallops) until further notice due to Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP). Crabbing activities are open.
Spring Creek Hatchery
• Please note: There is a permanent burn ban in effect at Spring Creek Hatchery State Park. No open flames of any type; no smoking allowed; trails and undeveloped areas closed to entry; internal RV stoves are allowed.
For information on burn bans throughout Washington state, you may visit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. Please note that individual park burn bans may differ from DNR burn bans and may change without notice. Please check current conditions upon arriving at the park.
• Please note: There is a permanent burn ban in effect at Spring Creek Hatchery State Park. No open flames of any type; no smoking allowed; trails and undeveloped areas closed to entry; internal RV stoves are allowed.
For information on burn bans throughout Washington state, you may visit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. Please note that individual park burn bans may differ from DNR burn bans and may change without notice. Please check current conditions upon arriving at the park.
Steamboat Rock
• Metal detecting: By order of the Bureau of Reclamation, the park is closed to metal detecting indefinitely.
• Metal detecting: By order of the Bureau of Reclamation, the park is closed to metal detecting indefinitely.
Sucia Island
• There is no access to Doe Island until further notice. The pilings and dock at the park were removed due to storm damage.
• There is no access to Doe Island until further notice. The pilings and dock at the park were removed due to storm damage.
Sun Lakes-Dry Falls
• Deep Lake is open the last Saturday of April through Sept. 30.
Dry Falls Lake is open April 1 through Nov. 30.
Dry Falls Visitor Center summer hours:
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, May 1 through Sept. 30.
Dry Falls Visitor Center winter hours:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 to 14
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays to Tuesdays Oct. 15 through 31
Closed Nov. 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013.
(509) 632-5214
The center is closed on the following holidays: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day.
• Deep Lake is open the last Saturday of April through Sept. 30.
Dry Falls Lake is open April 1 through Nov. 30.
Dry Falls Visitor Center summer hours:
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, May 1 through Sept. 30.
Dry Falls Visitor Center winter hours:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 to 14
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays to Tuesdays Oct. 15 through 31
Closed Nov. 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013.
(509) 632-5214
The center is closed on the following holidays: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day.
Twin Harbors
• Park closure: Twin Harbors State Park is closed until further notice due to surface flooding.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Park closure: Twin Harbors State Park is closed until further notice due to surface flooding.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
Westport Light
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
• Japanese tsunami debris: Visit the Dept. of Ecology’s website for information on tsunami debris found on Washington’s beaches, what to do if you find debris and how to report it.
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