State Parks Free on Juneteenth Day

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All State Parks are free on Juneteenth Day, June 19th  - that is, they do not require a Discover Pass or parking fee to park your car.

To find a state park, go here Find a State Park.

Don't forget about the state park closest to Seattle at the north end of Lake Washington. - St. Edwards State Park is a grand outing when Washington State Parks are free on Juneteenth Day:  The 326-acre park has 3,000 feet of Lake Washington shoreline, ballfields, great picnic spots and miles of trails, popular for both hiking and mountain biking. Not to be missed: an old orchard and a river-rock alcove called The Grotto (which can be rented for events, above) and a sprawling play structure built thanks to community funding.  St. Edwards Park: What to See and Do with the Kids

Read HERE about more Juneteenth Day activities.

FREE DAYS

Washington State Parks has announced the following free entrance days when a Discover Pass will not be required to park a vehicle in a state park for 2025.

• Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day
• Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• March 9 —  Billy Frank Junior's Birthday
• March 19 — State Parks’ Birthday
• April 22  — Earth Day
• June 7 — Free Fishing Weekend
• June 8 — Free Fishing Weekend
• June 19 — Juneteenth
• Aug. 9 — Smokey Bear's Birthday
• Sept. 27 —  National Public Lands Day
• Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
• Nov. 11 — Veteran's Day

Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities), A Discover Pass will still be required on these days to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (unless they say otherwise).