– Editor’s note:
Washington State Parks have free entry days remaining in 2019 on September 28, Veterans Day (Nov. 11) and the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 29). National Parks also offer free entry on Veterans Day.

Remaining free state parks days in 2019 include:

Saturday, Sept. 28, National Public Lands Day

Monday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day

Friday, Nov. 29, autumn free day

To find a park to visit, click here.

• From the National Environmental Education Foundation:

OLYMPIA – Sept. 9, 2019 – In honor of National Public Lands Day, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to visit a state park for free on Saturday, Sept. 28. No Discover Pass will be required for day-use visits by vehicle.

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation.

State Parks free days are in keeping with 2011 legislation that created the Discover Pass, which costs $30 annually or $10 for a one-day visit. The pass is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

The Discover Pass legislation directed State Parks to designate up to 12 free days when the pass would not be required to visit state parks. The free days apply only at state parks; the Discover Pass is still required on WDFW and DNR lands.

Two more State Parks free days are available in 2019:

Monday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day

Friday, Nov. 29— Autumn free day

For more information about NPLD, visit https://www.neefusa.org/npld. The public is encouraged to follow and participate in the environmental stewardship conversation on social media using the hashtag #NPLD.