Experience Your State Parks for Free in 2025
Get your hiking boots ready! You have the opportunity to hike for FREE at Washington state parks in 2025. Captivating views, fresh air, and natural beauty are more easy to enjoy than ever. Read on to find out how you can participate.
2025 Discover Pass free days:
On 12 designated days this year, you visit state parks for free. This means you won’t need a Discover Pass to park. Each free day commemorates an important person or holiday, and there’s no better way to celebrate than in the great outdoors.
January 1 — New Year’s Day / First Day Hikes
January 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
August 9 — Smokey Bear’s Birthday
September 27 — National Public Lands Day
October 10 — World Mental Health Day
November 11 — Veteran’s Day
Borrow 
Discover Passes Through Check Out WA:
If you can’t make the free park days, don’t worry. You have the option to hike for free on the other 353 days in 2025 by checking out a Discover Pass from your local library.
Through an amazing program called Check Out WA, you can borrow a Discover Pass for up to a week at a time from libraries throughout Washington! This is a vehicle pass that allows you to park on state recreation land. Take the opportunity to experience the joy of nature free of charge.
Some libraries even have a special Adventure Pack provided by the Foundation with support from WSECU, which contains a Discover Pass, a pair of binoculars, and fun nature guides to use on your trip.
Contact your local library to see what is available to you!