Discover Pass-free
Mark your calendars! Every year, your state lands agencies are allowed to designate 12 days when a Discover Pass is not required to park on lands managed by State Parks, Washington Department of Natural Resources and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
For 2027, those dates and the special days they honor are:
• Friday, Jan. 1 - New Year's Day
• Monday, Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Tuesday, March 9 - Billy Frank Jr.'s Birthday
• Friday, March 19 - Washington State Parks' Birthday
• Thursday, April 22 - Earth Day
• Saturday, June 5 - Free Fishing Weekend (day 1)
• Sunday, June 6 - Free Fishing Weekend (day 2)
• Saturday, June 19 - Juneteenth
• Monday, Aug. 9 - Smokey Bear's Birthday
• Saturday, Sept. 25 - National Public Lands Day
• Sunday, Oct. 10 - World Mental Health Day
• Thursday, Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
Annual Discover Pass is a great deal
Aside from the free days, your annual Discover Pass pays for itself in fewer than five visits! The pass permits parking on state recreation lands, is interchangeable between two vehicles and covers entry for everyone in your vehicle. Get it today at discoverpass.wa.gov.
