A father brings his son and dog to Rainbow Falls State Park for the first time in this August 2017 file photo.
In recognition of the 105th “birthday” of State Parks, no Discover Pass will be required for visitors to those state lands on March 19.
That day will be one of 12 State Park “free days” offered this year. In all, the state offers more than 100 parks and recreation sites. The implementation of those free days came after the Legislature created the Discover Pass, which costs $30 for an annual pass or $10 for a day pass, for access to state recreational lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources.
The remaining 2018 State Parks free days are:
• Saturday, April 14 — Springtime free day
• Sunday, April 22 — Earth Day
• Saturday, June 2 — National Trails Day
• Saturday, June 9 — National Get Outdoors Day
• Sunday, June 10 — Free Fishing Day
• Saturday, Aug. 25 — National Park Service Birthday
• Saturday, Sept. 22 — National Public Lands Day
• Sunday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
• Friday, Nov. 23 — Autumn free day
A Discover Pass covers daytime access requirements to state lands, but overnight visitors are charged extra for camping and other accommodations.
Free days do not cover Sno-Park locations.
Additional information can be found online at www.DiscoverPass.wa.gov.
