The Washington State Discover Pass allows vehicle access to millions of acres of state recreation land. While the pass is priced at $35 for a year of access, there are 12 dates in 2023 where the pass is not required. Vehicle access is free. Jan. 1 was the first fee-free day.
Here are the rest:
• Jan. 16 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• March 9 — Billy Frank Jr.’s Birthday
• March 19 — State Parks’ 110th Birthday
• April 22 — Earth Day
• June 10 — National Get Outdoors Day
• June 11 — Free Fishing Day
• June 19 — Juneteenth
• Sept. 23 — National Public Lands Day
• Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
• Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
• Nov. 25 — Autumn Day
To explore options and plan a visit to one of Washington state parks, visit https://www.parks.wa.gov/.
