2022 Fee-Free Days
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 2022
January 1 - New Year’s Day
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
February 21 - President’s Day
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Forest Service
March 9 - Billy Frank Jr.’s Birthday
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 19 - Washington State Parks’ Birthday
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16
National Park Service
April 22 - Earth Day
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 11 - National Get Outdoors Day
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Forest Service
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 12 - Free Fishing Weekend
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 19 - Juneteenth
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
August 4 - Great American Outdoors Day
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
September 24 - National Public Lands Day
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 10 - World Mental Health Day
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
November 11 - Veterans Day
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
November 25 - Native American Heritage Day
Washington State Parks
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife