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Celebrate Earth Day with free admission to Washington state parks

State parks are free Monday in recognition of Earth Day.
Bridle Trails State Park.

Earth Day is Monday. To celebrate, visitors will be able to enter Washington state parks for free instead of paying $10 for a one-day pass or a $30 annual Discover Pass. 

There are over 100 state parks in Washington. Click here to find a park near you.

Earth Day is the fifth of 12 free days in 2019. The remaining free state park days this year are listed below:

  • Saturday, June 1 — National Trails Day
  • Saturday, June 8 — National Get Outdoors Day
  • Sunday, June 9 — Free Fishing Day
  • Sunday, Aug. 25 — National Park Service Birthday
  • Saturday, Sept. 28 — National Public Lands Day
  • Monday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
  • Friday, Nov. 29 — Autumn free day

The free day does not apply to Sno-Parks. Visitors will still need a Sno-Park permit which can be found here.

For all other days throughout the year, you can purchase a Discover Pass to access State Parks. 

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