State of Washington Public Lands
The Discover Pass is required to park at Washington State Parks, Department of Natural Resources lands and Department of Fish and Wildlife trailheads. For details about the pass, see the Discover Pass website.
- Discover Pass Day Pass: $10/car. Allows visitors to park at state recreation lands for one day.
- Discover Pass Annual Pass: $30/car. Allows visitors to park on state recreation lands for one year from date of purchase. Hikers can purchase the Discover Pass at WDFW online, at retail locations that sell hunting and fishing licenses, some staffed parks and when renewing your vehicle licensing tabs with the Department of Licensing.
- Fish and Wildlife Vehicle Use Permit/Vehicle Access Pass: $12 good for two cars. A Vehicle Use Permit for those not holding a fishing or hunting license is required for entry.
Washington Sno-Park Permits
Washington's Sno-Park Permits allow you to park at plowed lots accessible to groomed and backcountry trails. Find your nearest non-motorized Sno-Park here, or you can snowshoe or ski on the nearest motorized Sno-Park.
- Day Permits: $20/day. Day Permits are valid at any Sno-Park location, including Special Groomed Trail locations, until midnight of the purchase date.
- Seasonal Permits: $40/season. Seasonal Permits are valid at all Sno-Park locations except those designated as Special Groomed Trail locations.
- Discover Pass and Sno-Parks in State Parks: If you have a Sno-Park Seasonal Permit you do not need a Discover Pass to snowshoe within state parks. However, if you purchase a Sno-Park Day Permit you will also need either a Day Discover Pass or an Annual Discover Pass.
Sno-Park permits can be purchased online Nov. 1-April 30, or for an extra $1 at locations statewide.
Alerts & Warnings
- Mallardy Ridge Trailhead and FSR 4030 and 4032 Closure
- Harris Lake Trailhead and FSR 5510 Closed
- Middle Fork Camping Closure
- Delays possible on PCT at the Summit at Snoqualmie Ski Area
- FSR 4110 Road Closure
- Camping Restrictions
- Fireworks and Explosive Targets Prohibition
- Read this Before Climbing or Backpacking on Mt. Baker
- Hwy 542 Closed to Artist Point
- New food storage rules for Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF
- Alcohol Prohibitions