Strategic Planning
The Commission is committed to strategic planning to keep State Parks on course in meeting its vision and mission. The 2021-31 plan communicates the Commission priorities, sets strategic direction and outlines specific priorities. These priorities are to:
- Customer experience
- Quality of life
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Resource protection
- Workforce development
- Resource management
We continue to build on our priorities and meet the challenges through a dedicated workforce, established and new partnerships, park users' feedback, and a genuine love for state parks. State Park efforts are recognized for its results by the National Recreation and Park Association for excellence in management and operation of the park system.
State Parks Commission will assess its achievements, challenges, and make decisions to integrate the results from the assessment into future iterations of the strategic plan.
Current documents
- Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 2021-2031 Strategic Plan (PDF)
- Washington State Parks 2022 Legislative Priorities (PDF)
- Washington State Parks Information Technology Strategic Plan 2022-2025 (PDF)
- State Parks 2023-25 Operating Budget Request (PDF)
- State Parks 2023-25 Capital Budget Request (PDF)
- State Parks 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Request (PDF)
Archived documents
- 2014-21 Washington State Parks Strategic Plan Summary
- 2021-31 Strategic Plan draft framework (8-15-19)
- Information Technology Portfolio 2018-2021
- 2014-2021 State Parks Strategic Plan (Oct 2018) (PDF)
- Strategic Plan -proposed, updated plan 6-27-18 draft (PDF)
- 2014-19 State Parks Strategic Plan - May 2016 update (PDF)
- State Parks Report to OFM and Appropriate Legislative Committees due on October 28 2013 (PDF)
- Capital Budget Deferred Maintenance Report (Dec. 2013) (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Statewide Western WA (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Fort Worden (PDF)
- Test Results - Strategic Planning (PDF)
- Take the Test! (PDF)
- Why Plan (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Sacajawea (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Mount Spokane (PDF)
- Revenue Development and Efficiency Task Force - All Staff and Public Review Report (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Millersylvania (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis of Your Favorite Park (PDF)
- State of State Parks - Office of Financial Management Report - Final (August 13, 2012) (PDF)
- Transformation Strategy - Final (March 21, 2013) (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Riverside (PDF)
- Public Comments and Staff Response to Office of Financial Management Report (PDF)
- State Parks Strategic Alternatives Analysis (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Saltwater- Dash Point (PDF)
- Beyond 2013 Email Comments (PDF)
- Beyond 2013 Public Meeting Comments (June 4, 2012) (PDF)
- Planning Process - How to Get Involved (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Lincoln Rock (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis - Lime Kiln (PDF)
- 2014-2021 State Parks Strategic Plan (Oct 2018) (PDF)