Please visit Washington State Parks on the following days in 2026 when a Discover Pass will not be required to park. Other passes may still be required depending on the day and public land.

• Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day
• Jan. 19 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• March 9 — Billy Frank Jr.’s Birthday
• March 19 — State Parks’ Birthday
• April 22 — Earth Day
• June 6 — Free Fishing Weekend
• June 7 — Free Fishing Weekend
• June 19 — Juneteenth
• Aug. 9 — Smokey Bear’s Birthday
• Sept. 26 — National Public Lands Day
• Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
• Nov. 11 — Veteran’s Day

Free days do not apply to overnight stays or rented facilities. Free days are valid on all state-managed lands. Sno-Park permits are still required on free days at designated Sno-Parks during the winter season.