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WA State Parks announces 2027 Discover Pass-free days
Washington State Parks said about a dozen 2027 free-access days will include holidays and Free Fishing Weekend, with some fishing and permit rules still in place.
Washington State Parks announced its 2027 Discover Pass-free days, allowing visitors to access state-managed lands without a Discover Pass on designated dates throughout the coming year.
Every year, Washington State Parks designates around a dozen days for free access to state-managed lands. These free days exclude overnight stays and rented facilities, limiting usage to day-use access only.
Scheduled 2027 free days include New Year on Jan 1 and Martin Luther King Day on Jan 18. Additional dates feature Billy Frank Birthday, Earth Day Saturday, Juneteenth Monday, and National Public Lands Day.
Sno-Park permits remain mandatory on free days at designated Sno-Parks during winter. Fishing licenses and specific endorsements are still required for certain species during the Free Fishing Weekend.
A Discover Pass provides unlimited annual access to state parks and is interchangeable between two vehicles. One-day passes cost $11.50, while a year-long pass costs $50, plus processing fees.