Washington State Parks Free Days 2022

2023 Season Experience Update: B.Y.O.B.  (bring your own bedding and bath supplies)

We can’t say what hasn’t already been said about the past several months. Now, more than ever, we really appreciate all of the opportunities to explore the great outdoors around Washington State and on Orcas Island.  It’s tough to believe that 2022 is almost here. Though we won’t open for 2022 season bookings until January 15, 2022, and our 2022 season won’t start until June 17, 2022, you’ll have lots of opportunities to explore Washington State parks all year long – with Washington State Parks Free Days 2022!

Washington State Parks has designated the free days in 2022 when visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

Here are the 2022 Discover Pass free days straight from Parks.

**Please note that free days apply only to day use and not overnight stays or rented facilities. No Discover Pass Required.**

Washington State Parks Free Days 2022

• New Year’s Day:  Saturday, January 1st

• Martin Luther King Day:  Monday, January 17th

• Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday:  Wednesday, March 9th

• Washington State Parks’ birthday:  Saturday, March 19th

• Earth Day:  Friday, April 22nd

• National Get Outdoors Day:  Saturday, June 11th

• Free Fishing Weekend:  Sunday, June 12th

• Juneteenth:  Sunday, June 19th

• National Public Lands Day:  Saturday, September 24th

• World Mental Health Day:  Monday, October 10th

• Veterans Day:  Friday, November 11th

• Native American Heritage Day:  Friday, November 25th 

In their press release for 2022, Washington State Parks also shared that:

“Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday, Juneteenth and World Mental Health Day will replace the previously recognized springtime day (first Saturday in April), National Trails Day (first Saturday in June) and National Park Service birthday (Aug. 25). In addition, Friday, Nov. 25 will be formally recognized as Native American Heritage Day.”

“These free day additions provide a renewed opportunity for all Washingtonians to reflect on the cultures and heritages that make our public lands so special,” said Dr. John Scott, diversity, equity and inclusion director for Parks. “It’s also a reflection of the state’s continued progress and commitment toward creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive experience for all who recreate in Washington’s great outdoors.”

Take the easy way out®

Because we’ll open our booking engine in just a few weeks, now is the time resolve to explore even more beautiful places by marking Washington State Parks Free Days 2022 on your calendar. Oh, and speaking of your 2022 travel calendar, be sure to make our outfitted glamping sites in the heart of Moran State Park on Orcas Island part of your summer adventures. Our fully-outfitted Orcas Island glamping tents are the perfect way to enjoy a comfortable overnight in Moran State Park.

Be sure to learn more about 2022 bookings here and #RecreateResponsibly in 2022, too!