Visitors to Washington state parks who don't want to shell out $30 for an annual parking pass can earn one by volunteering 24 hours to clean beaches, build trails or plant trees.
An expected surge in Discover Pass sales this summer came up short, so the state Parks and Recreation Commission may decide Thursday to ask state lawmakers for more money from the general fund.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday approved a budget reduction approach to close a revenue gap of approximately $11 million in the current biennium, while keeping state parks open.
KIMA has received a lot of calls and emails from you complaining about the state's Discover Pass for state parks. Action News looked into how much the state made off those passes this year, where the money is going and whether the state will charge even more next year.
Thanks to the recreating public who has purchased a Discover Pass, DNR can begin to reopen recreation access to DNR-managed lands across the state, including Snow Cabin Campground.
If you’re heading to DNR-managed lands in Kittitas or Yakima counties this Fourth of July weekend, please be aware of a new road closure in the Naneum Ridge State Forest due to flood damage.