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2025 Fee-Free Days

A list of fee-free days at state parks, national forests, national parks and other public lands for 2025.
Fee-free days for 2025 at state parks, national forests, national parks and other public lands have been announced. These are dates where you can park at trailheads or recreation facilities without paying an entry fee or having to display a pass. Consult the list below to find out which public lands are free on which days. 
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  • Public lands in Washington are managed by several different agencies. Check out our guide to public land to learn about the different land managers. 

WTA encourages hikers to purchase the Northwest Forest Pass and Discover Pass. Revenue from these passes helps fund vital services at trailheads, recreational facilities and parks across the state. Fee-free days, however, are a great way to introduce new people to public lands and trails and provides opportunities for those who cannot afford to purchase a pass.

Not sure what pass you need on the other days of the year? Take a look at our passes and permits resource page. 

FEDERAL AND STATE FEE-FREE DAYS FOR 2025

January 1 (Wednesday) — First Day Hikes & New Year’s Day
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 

January 9 (Thursday) — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
National Park Service

January 20 (Monday) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 
Bureau of Land Management

March 9 (Sunday) — Billy Frank Jr.’s Birthday
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 

March 19 (Wednesday) — Washington State Parks' Birthday
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 

April 19 (Saturday) — First day of National Park Week
National Park Service

April 22 (Tuesday) — Earth Day
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

June 7, 8 (Saturday, Sunday) — Free Fishing Weekend
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 

June 14 (Saturday) — National Get Outdoors Day
U.S. Forest Service

June 19 (Thursday) — Juneteenth
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Bureau of Land Management

July 16 (Wednesday) — Bureau of Land Management's Birthday
Bureau of Land Management

August 4 (Monday) — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
National Park Service
Bureau of Land Management

August 9 (Saturday) — Smokey Bear's Birthday
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

September 27 (Saturday) — National Public Lands Day
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 
Bureau of Land Management

October 10 (Friday) — World Mental Health Day
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 

November 11 (Tuesday) — Veterans Day
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Bureau of Land Management