OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Discover Pass designated free days for 2024 have been announced.
Visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park a vehicle at Washington State parks or lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on these days.
The Discover Pass free days for 2024 are:
- Monday, Jan. 1 – First Day Hikes and New Year’s Day
- Monday, Jan. 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Saturday, March 9 – Billy Frank Junior’s Birthday
- Tuesday, March 19 – State Parks 111th Birthday
- Monday, April 22 – Earth Day
- Saturday, June 8 – National Get Outdoors Day
- Sunday, June 9 – Free Fishing Day
- Wednesday, June 19 – Juneteenth
- Saturday, Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
- Thursday, Oct. 10 – World Mental Health Day
- Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
- Friday, Nov. 29 – Autumn Day
The Discover Pass Program was created through legislation passed in 2011 to assist the state land agencies preserve and conserve public lands for future generations. The legislation also directed these agencies to designate up to 12 free days annually.
A Discover Pass costs $30 to $35 annually, or $10 to $11.50 per one-day visit, depending on the point of purchase. Free days do not apply to Sno-Park permits, which are available to purchase for use from November through April.
