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Washington State Parks Schedules

Winter Schedule (PDF format)

Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Alta Lake9/30/20124/1/20139/30/20124/1/20139/30/20124/1/2013
 
Anderson LakeNoneNone11/1/20124/27/201311/1/20124/27/2013
  • Day-Use Closed Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Closed Weekends and Holidays.
 
Battle Ground LakeOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Limited services, restroom closed.
 
Bay ViewPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Beacon Rock10/29/20124/5/2013PartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Two standard campsites are available at the moorage area and five utility sites at the RV camping area are available year round. There is one restroom and one shower available in both locations.

    The boat launch and moorage docks are open year round with the exception of inclement weather. The boat pumpout and electrical hookup sites on the moorage dock are closed for the winter.

    The moorage area and Highway 14 roadside parking lots are open year round, other parking areas are closed seasonally; the trails are open 8 a.m. to dusk.

    The south face of Beacon Rock is closed to technical rock climbing beginning Feb. 1.
 
BelfairOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The main loop and the beach loop of the campground are open, however water and sewer may not be available due to possible freezing of the water and sewer systems.

    Water is available from the winter water supply located near the trailer dump.
 
Birch BayPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Blake IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The West Campground water has been turned off and the restroom has been closed for the season. A vault toilet is available for the public during the off-season. A primitive campsite fee of $12 is now being charged at the west campground.

    Square Lake is closed for the season Oct. 1, 2012 and reopens April 16, 2013
 
Blind IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
BogachielPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Bottle BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Bridgeport10/31/20124/1/201310/31/20124/1/201310/31/20124/1/2013
 
Bridle TrailsNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Brooks Memorial11/1/20124/1/201311/1/20124/1/2013NoneNone
 
Cama BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Overnight cabin rentals available year round.
 
Camano IslandPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Cape DisappointmentOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Reservations accepted year round for camping, yurts, cabins and vacation houses.

    Camping reservations: Spring and summer camping reservations for campsites 11 - 20, 101 - 110 and 161 - 170 are accepted (usually in March) after the winter storm season each year. These sites are in an area susceptible to erosion from winter storms and tidal surges and may not be open to camping because of damage. The sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis during the winter, weather permitting.
 
Centennial TrailNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Clark IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Columbia Hills11/1/20124/1/201311/1/20124/1/201311/1/20124/1/2013
  • Dalles Mountain Ranch and Horsethief Butte day-use is open without toilet facilities Nov. 1 - Mar. 31.
 
Columbia Plateau TrailNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • North end and 15 miles of south end are open year round.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Conconully11/1/20124/1/201311/1/20124/1/201311/1/20124/1/2013
 
CrawfordNoneNone9/15/20125/17/2013NoneNone
 
Curlew Lake11/1/20124/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
11/1/20124/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
11/1/20124/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
 
Cutts IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Daroga10/1/20124/1/201310/1/20124/1/201310/1/20124/1/2013
 
Dash PointPartialPartialPartialPartialNoneNone
  • Campsites 52-69 and 120-124 are open. Utility sites are unavailable until mid-April, 2013.

    The day-use area will have periodic closures during the winter.
 
Deception PassPartialPartialPartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Reservations accepted year round.

    Quarry Pond open year round.

    Cranberry Campground (including Forest Loop) closed Oct. 31. The Lower Loop reopens March 1 and the Forest Loop reopens April 1.

    The CCC Interpretive Center is closed Oct. through March, but available by appointment during winter.

    Rosario day-use area closed Nov. 1, reopens Feb. 28.

    North Beach closed Nov. 1, reopens March 1.

    Bowman Bay Campground closed Oct. 1, reopens April 1.
 
DosewallipsPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campground partially open.

    The water supply at the utility sites may be turned off during freezing weather.

    The park experiences intermittently river flooding in December and January. During flooding, the day-use area of the park will be closed. For flooding closure information, please call the park at (360) 796-4415.
 
Doug's BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No toilet facilities Nov. 1-March 31.
 
Eagle IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Federation ForestNoneNone10/1/20124/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
NoneNone
  • Snow conditions may influence reopening date.

    The interpretive center is closed until further notice.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Fields SpringOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Sno-Park permit required in winter.
 
Flaming GeyserNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Fort CaseyOpenOpenPartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Interpretive center open daily June through Aug.; Fridays through Mondays in Sept.; weekends in Oct. and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

    The picnic area of the park closes Oct. 1 and reopens May 1.
 
Fort ColumbiaNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Vacation houses are available for rent year round.
 
Fort Ebey11/1/20122/28/2013OpenOpenNoneNone
 
Fort Flagler11/1/20123/1/2013OpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Vacation houses and Enviromental Learning Centers are open year round.

    RV dump station closed Nov. 1 through Feb. 28.

    The museum is open 11 am to 4 pm. weekends from Oct. through May.
 
Fort SimcoeNoneNone10/31/20124/1/2012NoneNone
 
Fort Townsend10/8/20125/1/2012OpenOpenNoneNone
  • The water supply in the day-use area is turned off for the season. The restroom is still open.
    The trailer dump is closed until the second weekend in March.
 
Fort WordenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Lower campground is reservable year-round.

    Water supply is turned off at individual campsites through Feb. 15. Potable water available near the restroom across from campsite #24 and near the dump station in the upper campground.

    Launch float removed Oct., reinstalled March.
 
Ginkgo Petrified Forest/Wanapum Recreational Area11/1/20123/1/201311/1/20123/1/201311/1/20123/1/2013
  • The day-use area at Gingko Petrified Forest is open weekends and holidays from Nov. 1 to March 1.

    Ginkgo Petrified Forest Interpretive Center is open by appointment only.

    Wanapum Recreation Area is open for camping, day use and watercraft launch on weekends and holidays only from Nov. 2 to March 19.

    Watercraft launch at Wanapum is open on weekends and holidays depending on weather conditions from Nov. 2 through March 19.

  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Goldendale ObservatoryNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Open noon to 2 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Oct. 1 to March 31. Tours are available by reservation. To make a reservation, call the park office at (509) 773-3141.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Grayland BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campground and yurts on year round reservations.

    Park office hours are limited during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
 
Griffin BayOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Griffiths-PridayNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Hope Island (Mason)OpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Hope Island (Skagit)NoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Ike KinswaOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Campsites 42 - 73 and cabins 1 - 5 are available for reservation year-round. Campsites 1 - 41 and 74 - 101 are closed from Oct. 1 to April 1. The trailer dump station also closes for the winter season. The winter fresh water supply is located at the trailer dump station.
 
IllaheeOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Iron HorseNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel is closed Oct. 31 to May 1. Snow conditions may influence reopening date. All other tunnels closed indefinitely.
 
James IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The moorage dock is available from April through Oct. 15. The dock is removed during late fall and winter months to prevent storm damage.
 
Jarrell CoveOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Joemma BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Dock removed mid-Oct., reinstalled mid-May.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Jones IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No drinking water from Sept. - March.
 
Joseph WhidbeyNoneNone10/1/20124/1/2013NoneNone
 
Kanaskat-PalmerOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Kinney PointOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Kitsap MemorialOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • A vacation house is available for rent year round.
 
KopachuckNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Lake Chelan11/1/20123/1/201311/1/20123/1/201311/1/20123/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • Campsites 1 through 17 are closed Sept. 17, 2012.
 
Lake Easton10/31/20125/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
PartialPartial10/15/20125/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • The day-use area is open for overnight camping during the winter. Sno-Park permit required from Nov. 15 through April 30 for day use and winter camping.

    Watercraft launch open depending on water level weekends and holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Lake SammamishNoneNonePartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Sunset beach parking area is closed to vehicles Oct. - April.
 
Lake SylviaOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • The group camp (G1) and four walk-in campsites (P3 to P6) close Oct. 1 and reopen April 1.
 
Lake Wenatchee11/8/20124/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
OpenOpen11/8/20124/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • During winter months, both campgrounds are closed. However, during this time camping is available in a designated area of the South park day-use area. This area has picnic tables, fire pits and two covered day-use shelters. Heated restrooms and hot showers are located nearby. No utility hook-ups are available during the winter months.

    Due to varying snow conditions, contact park for details regarding opening and closing of campgrounds. Lake Wenatchee State Park (509) 763-3101
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
LarrabeePartialPartialPartialPartialNoneNone
  • Campsites 1-7 and 43-48, group camp, walk-in campsites, north day-use area, restrooms and shelter close Oct. 15 reopens April 1.

    Water is unavailable in the campground from Nov. 1 to March 1.
 
Leadbetter PointNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Lewis & Clark9/30/20125/1/20139/30/20125/1/2013NoneNone
  • The Environmental Learning Center is reservable year round.

    Jackson House tours are available year round by appointment. Call (360) 864-2643.
 
Lewis & Clark Trail11/1/20123/31/201311/1/20123/31/2013NoneNone
 
Lime Kiln PointNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Interpretive Center closed until further notice.
 
Lincoln Rock11/1/20123/1/201311/1/20123/1/201311/1/20123/1/2013
 
ManchesterOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The campground water is shut off in the winter and turned back on in mid-March.
 
MaryhillOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Matia IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The moorage dock is available from April through Oct. 15. The dock is removed during late fall and winter months to prevent storm damage
 
McMicken IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
MillersylvaniaPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Campground partially open Oct. 1 through April 15.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
MoranPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Some campsites are closed in winter.

    North end campground closed Sept. 15, reopens May 15.
 
Mount PilchuckNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Mount Spokane9/15/20127/1/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
OpenOpenNoneNone
  • The campground may open earlier than July 1 depending on snow conditions.
    Summit Road closes the second Sunday of October.
  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Mystery BayNoneNoneOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • No potable water October through March. Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.
 
NolteNoneNoneOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Obstruction PassOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Ocean CityOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
OlallieNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Olmstead PlaceNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Guided tours are available by appointment. Call the park at (509) 925-1943.
 
Pacific BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Pacific PinesNoneNone10/1/20125/1/2013NoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Palouse FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Water turned off October through April.
 
Paradise PointPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Sites 44 - 79 close Oct. 15, reopen May 1.
 
Patos IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Peace ArchNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Pearrygin Lake10/29/20124/6/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
10/29/20124/6/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
10/29/20124/6/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • Parking area and roads plowed and maintained for day hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing access in winter.
 
Penrose PointPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Only campsites 1 - 21 are open from Oct. 1 through May 15--no shower facilities available.

    Moorage available year round.
 
Peshastin PinnaclesNoneNone11/15/20123/15/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
NoneNone
  • Park opening depends on trail conditions.

 
Posey IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
PotholesOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
PotlatchPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Sites 59-93 close Sept. 17, reopen April 15.
 
Rainbow FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
RasarPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Reed IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
RiversidePartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Spokane House Interpretive Center closes Sept. 7, reopens May 31.

    Nine Mile Recreation Area at Riverside State Park closed Oct. 15 and reopens April 1.

    The ORV area is open daily 8 a.m. to dusk through winter.

    Upper campground is open in the winter.

    Lake Spokane and the Equestrian campgrounds are closed Oct. 15, reopen April 1.
 
RockportNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays from Nov. 1 through March 31.
 
SacajaweaNoneNone11/1/20123/31/201311/1/20123/31/2013
  • The Sacajawea Interpretive Center is closed from Nov. 1 through March 31.
 
Saint EdwardNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Saltwater9/16/20125/15/2013OpenOpenNoneNone
  • The Saltwater CafĂ© is closed Sept. 16, reopens May 15.
 
Scenic BeachPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campsites 25 through 50 closed Oct. 1, 2012, reopen May 1, 2013.
 
Schafer10/1/20124/27/2013OpenOpenNoneNone
  • Day-use area parking open during fishing season.

 
SeaquestPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Sequim BayPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Shine TidelandsNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Open during shellfish season.
 
Skagit IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
South Whidbey10/1/20124/30/2013OpenOpenNoneNone
 
Spencer Spit10/28/20123/1/201310/28/20123/1/2013NoneNone
  • Upright Channel day-use facility closed Sept. 28, reopen May 7.
 
Spring Creek HatcheryNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Squak MountainNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Squilchuck10/1/20125/15/2013
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
NoneNoneNoneNone
  • The group camp is open and available for reservations from May 1 through Sept. 30 for groups of 20 or more guests. Snow conditions may influence reopening date.

    The sledding hill is closed for the 2012-13 winter season.
 
Steamboat RockPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Jones Bay closes Sept. 30. Osborn Bay and Crown Point are open year round.

    The Sage campground closes Oct. 15, reopens April 1. The Dune and Bay campgrounds are open on a first-come first-served basis during winter. Water at individual campsites is shut off in winter. Winter water is available next to the restroom in the Dune campground.

    The watercraft launch docks are removed in Oct. They are reinstalled in March or when the lake is no longer freezing.
 
Steptoe BattlefieldNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Steptoe ButteNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
 
Stuart IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No drinking water from September - March.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Sucia IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Floats remain during winter.

    No water Oct. 1 through March 31.
 
Sun Lakes-Dry FallsPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Campsites 58 through 88 are closed Oct. 15, reopen March 15.

    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.
    8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays to Tuesdays March 1 to April 30
    (509) 632-5214

    Dry Falls Visitor Center summer hours:
    9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, May 1 through Sept. 30.

    The center is closed on the following holidays: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day.
 
TolmieNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Day-use area open Wednesday through Sunday Sept. 17 through April 15.
 
Triton CoveNoneNoneOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Float removed mid-November, reinstalled mid-March.
 
Turn IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
TwanohOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Upper campground restroom closed and no water at individual campsites during the winter.
 
Twenty-Five Mile Creek11/1/20123/31/201311/1/20123/31/201311/1/20126/1/2013
  • Watercraft launch reopens when there is sufficient water in the lake to allow safe use of the launch.
 
Twin HarborsPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campsites 70-190 and 235-276 are closed from Nov. 1 to June 15.
 
Upright ChannelNoneNone10/1/20124/30/2013NoneNone
 
Wallace FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Wenatchee ConfluenceOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
WesthavenNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Westport LightNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Yakima SportsmanOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Limited service during winter.
 





* Area is open but some campsites or day -use facilities may be closed.


Central Reservations
Operators are available to assist with booking reservations for specific park campgrounds, group camps and some picnic facilities/kitchen shelters, as well as cabins, yurts and platform tents.
Phone: (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688
Online: reservations  

Information Center
Available to assist with questions regarding specific parks, overnight accommodations, recreation programs and seasonal park closures.
Phone: (360) 902-8844
E-mail: infocent@parks.wa.gov