The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced two additional free days in 2020, which replace the days lost to COVID-19 related closures in April. On free days, visitors don’t need a Discover Pass for day-use visits by vehicle.
The first makeup free day is Sept. 13, to celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend. The second, Oct. 10, recognizes World Mental Health Day.
Visitors can find out which state parks are open at parks.state.wa.us/.
The Discover Pass costs $30 annually or $10 for a one-day permit and is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, WDFW and the Department of Natural Resources. The free days apply only at state parks; the Discover Pass is still required on WDFW and DNR lands.
The remaining 2020 State Parks free days are as follows:
Tuesday, Aug. 25 — National Park Service Birthday
Sunday, Sept. 13 – Girls Scouts Love State Parks Day
Saturday, Sept. 26 — National Public Lands Day
Saturday, Oct. 10 – World Mental Health Day
Wednesday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
Friday, Nov. 27 – Autumn Day
The Discover Pass provides daytime access to parks.
Overnight visitors are charged fees for camping and other overnight accommodations, and day access is included in the overnight fee.