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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 Lake10/31/20094/1/201010/31/20094/1/201010/31/20094/1/2010
 
Anderson LakeNoneNone11/1/20094/24/201011/1/20094/24/2010
  • Day-Use Closed Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Closed Weekends and Holidays.
 
Battle Ground LakeOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Bay ViewPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Beacon Rock10/19/20094/2/2010PartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Two campsites near the moorage area are available year round on a first-come, first-served basis.

    The Hamilton Mountain Trailhead will be closed Monday through Thursday, open for day use access Friday through Sunday. Monday through Thursday, parking for the Hamilton Mountain Trail will be the Beacon Rock trail parking. Hikers can walk up the Campground Road, past the closed gate.

    The boat pumpout and electical hookup sites on the moorage dock are closed for the winter.

 
BelfairPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The beach loop (campsites T20-T47, 83-98 and 101) are closed for the winter and will reopen in the spring of 2010.
 
Birch BayPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Blake IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Blind IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
BogachielPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Bottle BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Bridgeport10/31/20094/1/201010/31/20094/1/201010/31/20094/1/2010
 
Bridle TrailsNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Brooks MemorialOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Cama BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
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 Hills10/26/20093/26/201010/26/20093/26/201010/26/20093/26/2010
  • Dalles Mountain Ranch and Horsethief Butte day-use is open without toilet facilities Nov. 1 - Mar. 31.
 
Columbia Plateau TrailNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • North end is open year round.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
ConconullyPartialPartialOpenOpen11/1/20093/31/2010
  • All facilities are open April 1 - Nov. Limited facilities will be available Nov 1 - March 31. Winter campers are encouraged to call ahead to check campground status, (509) 826-7408.
 
CrawfordNoneNone9/1/20094/9/2010NoneNone
 
Curlew Lake10/26/20093/26/2010
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
10/26/20093/26/2010
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
10/26/20093/26/2010
 
Cutts IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Damon PointNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No restrooms or parking are available.
 
Daroga10/5/20093/5/201010/5/20093/5/201010/5/20093/5/2010
 
Dash PointPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campsites 1-51 remain open during winter.
 
Deception PassPartialPartialPartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Reservations accepted year round.

    North Beach and Rosario day-use area closed October through March.

    Forest Loop and Cranberry Campground open year round.

    Lower Loop closed Oct., reopens March 1.

    Bowman Bay closed for the winter.
 
DosewallipsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Availability of water at the utility sites during the winter is dependent upon freezing weather.
 
Doug's BeachNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • No toilet facilities Nov. 1-March 31.
 
Eagle IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Fay BainbridgeOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Camping available depending on snow conditions.
 
Federation ForestNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The interpretive center is closed from Oct. 1 through March 31.
 
Fields SpringOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Sno-Park permit required in winter.
 
Flaming GeyserNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Fort CaseyOpenOpen11/1/20094/1/2010OpenOpen
  • Interpretive center open daily June-Aug; Fridays-Mondays in Sept.; weekends in Oct.; and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
 
Fort ColumbiaNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Vacation houses are available for rent year round.
 
Fort EbeyPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campsites 33-50 and group camp close Nov. 1, reopen April 1.
 
Fort Flagler11/1/20093/1/2010NoneNoneOpenOpen
  • Vacation houses and Enviromental Learning Centers are open year round.

    RV dump station closed Nov. 1 through May 13.
 
Fort OkanoganNoneNone9/1/20095/7/2010NoneNone
  • Group tours are still available by appointment, call the park at (509) 923-2473.
 
Fort SimcoeNoneNone9/28/20093/19/2010NoneNone
  • Park is open 8 a.m. to dusk weekends and holidays in winter. Interpretive Center is open by appointment only.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Fort Townsend11/1/20094/1/2010OpenOpenNoneNone
  • 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 2010.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Fort WardNoneNonePartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Lower service road open to foot traffic only. Upper day-use are closed Oct. 15, reopens April 30.
 
Fort WordenPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • 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.

    Upper campground available on a first come, first serve Dec. 1- Feb. 13.

    Day-use bath house closed Nov. 1, reopens April 1.

    Launch float removed Oct., reinstalled March.
 
Ginkgo Petrified Forest/Wanapum Recreational Area11/2/20093/19/201011/2/20093/19/201011/2/20093/19/2010
  • The day-use area at Gingko Petrified Forest is open weekends and holidays from Nov. 2 to March 19.

    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
  • Oct. 1 through March 31, open Fridays - Sundays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    By appointment Wednesdays and Thursdays.

 
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
  • Camping is available year-round with a reduced number of campsites in the winter. The RV dump also closes for the winter season.
 
IllaheeOpenOpenPartialPartialOpenOpen
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Iron HorseNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
 
James IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Jarrell CoveOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Joemma BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Jones IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Joseph WhidbeyNoneNone10/1/20094/1/2010NoneNone
 
Kanaskat-PalmerOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Kinney PointOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Kitsap MemorialOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • A vacation house is available for rent year-round
 
KopachuckOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Lake ChelanOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Lake Easton10/12/20095/14/2010PartialPartial10/12/20095/1/2010
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • The day-use area is open for overnight camping during the winter.

    Watercraft launch open depending on water level weekends and holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Lake SammamishNoneNoneOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Lake Sylvia10/31/20093/15/2010PartialPartialOpenOpen
  • Day-use area available for overnight camping in winter.

 
Lake Wenatchee11/15/20094/1/2010OpenOpen11/15/20094/1/2010
  • Both campgrounds at Lake Wenatchee have closed for the season. Camping is available in a designated area of the South park day-use area on a first-come, first-served basis. 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.
 
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.

 
Leadbetter PointNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Lewis & Clark11/1/20094/1/101010/1/20094/1/2010NoneNone
  • RV area and environmental learning center open year round.

    Jackson House tours are available year round by appointment. Call (360) 864-2643.
 
Lewis & Clark Trail9/15/20094/1/2010OpenOpenNoneNone
  • Day-use area is available for camping in winter.
 
Lime Kiln PointNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Interpretive Center closed Sept. 16, reopens May 15.
 
Lincoln Rock10/12/20093/5/201010/12/20093/5/2010OpenOpen
  • Watercraft launch is open during winter, but it is not maintained or plowed.
 
ManchesterOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • The campground water is shut off in the winter and turned back on in mid-March.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
MaryhillOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Matia IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
McMicken IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
MillersylvaniaPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Campground partially open Sept. 16 through May 14.
 
MoranPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Some campsites are closed in winter.

 
Mount PilchuckNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Mount Spokane9/15/20095/15/2010
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
OpenOpenNoneNone
  • Summit Road closes the last Sunday of October.
  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
 
Mystery BayNoneNoneOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • No potable water October through March. Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.
 
NolteNoneNone10/1/20094/1/201010/1/20094/1/2010
 
Ocean CityOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
OlallieNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Olmstead PlaceNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Guided tours are available by appointment. Call the park at (509) 925-1943.
 
Osoyoos Lake11/2/20093/26/201011/2/20093/26/201011/2/20093/26/2010
 
Pacific BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Pacific PinesNoneNone11/1/20094/1/2010NoneNone
 
Palouse FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Water turned off September through April.
 
Paradise PointPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Sites 44 - 79 close Oct. 1, reopen April 30.
 
Patos IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Peace ArchNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Pearrygin Lake10/26/20093/26/201010/26/20093/26/2010
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
10/26/20094/15/2010
 
Penrose PointPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Only campsites 1-21 are open from Oct. 15 through May 15.

    Moorage available year round.
 
Peshastin PinnaclesNoneNone10/12/20093/12/2010
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
NoneNone
  • Park opening depends on trail conditions.

    Snow conditons may influence reopening date.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Posey IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
PotholesOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
PotlatchPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campsites 36-91 closed Sept. 16, reopen May 15.
 
Rainbow FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
RasarPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Due to construction, the group camp will be closed until Dec. 31.
 
Reed IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
RiversideOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Spokane House Interpretive Center closes Sept. 6 opens May 29.

    Nine Mile Recreation Area at Riverside State Park is closed from Sept. 16, reopens May 15.

    The ORV area is open daily 8 a.m. - dusk through winter.
 
RockportNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays from Nov. 1 through March 31.
 
SacajaweaNoneNone11/2/20093/26/201011/2/20093/26/2010
  • The Sacajawea Interpretive Center is closed from Nov. 2 through March 26.
 
Saint EdwardNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
SaltwaterNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Scenic BeachOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Some sites may be closed due to weather conditions.
 
Schafer10/1/20094/15/2010OpenOpenNoneNone
  • Day-use area parking open during fishing season.

 
SeaquestOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake open daily.
 
Sequim BayPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
Shine TidelandsNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Open during shellfish season.
 
Skagit IslandNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
South Whidbey10/15/20093/15/2010OpenOpenNoneNone
 
Spencer Spit10/20/20093/5/201010/25/20093/5/2010NoneNone
  • Upright Channel day-use facility closed Sept. 28, reopen May 7.
 
Spring Creek HatcheryNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Squak MountainNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Squilchuck10/31/20094/15/2010
*Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
NoneNoneNoneNone
  • The group camp is open and available for reservations from May 1 through Oct. 31 for groups of 20 or more guests. Snow conditions may influence reopening date.

    Depending on weather conditions, the park is open for snowplay 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends beginning Dec. 19. The park is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. For weather condition updates, call (509) 664-6373.

 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Steamboat RockOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Jones Bay closes the last Monday in Sept. Osborne Bay and Crown Point are open year round.
    Handling docks removed in October, reinstalled in March.

    Water service to individual campsites is currently off. The main park waterline is available for camper use until campsite water access is returned.
 
Steptoe BattlefieldNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Steptoe ButteNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Stuart IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Sucia IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Floats remain during winter.

    No water Oct. 1 through March 31.
 
Sun LakesOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Dry Falls Visitor Center summer hours: May 1 - Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, including holidays
    Dry Falls Visitor Center winter hours: Oct. 1 - April 30, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily, except holidays

 
TolmieNoneNonePartialPartialNoneNone
  • Day-use area open Wednesday through Sunday Sept. 30 through March 30.
 
Triton CoveNoneNoneOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Float removed mid-November, reinstalled mid-March.
 
Turn IslandOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
TwanohPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Campsites 11-27 are closed in the winter.
 
Twenty-Five Mile Creek10/5/20093/26/201010/5/20093/26/201010/5/20095/28/2010
  • Watercraft launch reopens when there is sufficient water in the lake to allow safe use of the launch.
 
Park NameCampground
Closes
Campground
Reopens
Day-Use ClosesDay-Use
Reopens
Watercraft Launch ClosesWatercraft
Launch Reopens
Twin HarborsPartialPartialOpenOpenNoneNone
  • Campsites 90 - 190 and 235 - 276 are closed Nov. 1, reopening May 14.
 
Upright ChannelNoneNone10/1/20084/30/2009NoneNone
 
Wallace FallsOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Wenatchee ConfluenceOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
 
WenbergPartialPartialOpenOpenOpenOpen
  • Wenberg is now managed by Snohomish County Parks
 
Westport LightNoneNoneOpenOpenNoneNone
 
Yakima SportsmanOpenOpenOpenOpenNoneNone
 





* 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