The Pacific Northwest is never short on outdoor recreation activities with iconic destinations and parks to explore. In Oregon and Washington state, three state parks recently made travel blog The ...

Love hiking and good food? These Washington state parks pair stunning scenery with cafés and concessions so good you’ll stay ...

SEATTLE — Looking for a fun way to burn off some of those Thanksgiving calories? Friday is the last of the 12 days this year where you can explore Washington’s state parks without a Discover Pass.

The National Park System is a big draw for traveling in the United States, both for residents and for attracting visitors ...

Though Washington State Parks, like other parts of state government, did not make it through this year’s legislative session with its budget unscathed, park visitors shouldn’t notice any staffing or ...

UPDATE: State parks in the Columbia River Gorge and at ocean beaches will not be part of the May 5 reopening. See a full list of reopening parks here. Outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest is ...

Washington State Parks recently unveiled a new logo inspired by thousands of local residents. The parks system, which saw a record number of visitors during the pandemic — 43,840,590 overall in 2021, ...

Washington State Parks took in more money than expected during the past two years as the pandemic drove a boom in outdoor recreation. State Parks collected almost $123 million between July 2021 and ...

Four welcome figures at the park were vandalized on New Year's Eve. Some tribal members believe it was an act of hate, but ...

Overnight on New Year's Eve, vandals struck at Washington's newest state park in more than 40 years. Nisqually Tribe member ...