— from Jacqueline Daigle —

Friends of Moran State Park wishes everyone a very happy new year.

On Sunday, January 1, 2017, Washington State Parks will not require the Discover Pass
to visit state parks. So, come out and join us for a hike around Cascade Lake. We’ll meet
up at the Day Use Area at 9:30 a.m. and will be back in time to observe or participate in the
Rowing Club’s annual Polar Bear Plunge at 11 a.m.

Upcoming 2017 State Parks Free Days:

  • January 15 & 16 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • March 19 – Washington State Parks 103rd birthday
  • April 15 – A springtime free Saturday
  • April 22 – Earth Day
  • June 3 – National Trails Day
  • June 10 – National Get Outdoors Day
  • August 25 – National Park Service 101st birthday
  • September 30 – National Public Lands Day
  • November 11 – Veterans Day
  • November 24: Autumn Free 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.