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The U.S. state of Washington has over 140 state parks that are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. These include 19 marine parks and 11 Historical Parks. The park system was established in 1913 by the creation of the Washington State Board of Park Commissioners. [2]
A proposal was introduced in 2020 that would transfer 180.0 acres (72.8 ha) of Washington state parks land to Lewis County. The undeveloped parcel, known as Skate Creek, is situated alongside the Cowlitz River near Packwood. [4] County parks were closed during the Covid-19 pandemic and fully reopened by 2023. That year, new playground equipment ...
Centralia's first organized park and recreation plan began in 1963 and the agency has had plans to create a trail corridor system to link the parks in the community. [1] In 2024, the city incorporated a program known as the Hub City Greenway initiative, a plan to connect neighborhood paths and nature trails already existing in Centralia to each other, linking the system with parks, schools ...
Washington Park Arboretum: 1934 Montlake/Madison Valley/Washington Park: 230 acres (93 ha) Jointly administered by Seattle Parks and Recreation, the University of Washington, and the Arboretum Foundation. Waterfront Park: Central Waterfront: Westlake Park: 1988 Downtown: 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) West Montlake Park: 1909 Montlake: Woodland Park: 1902
Rasar State Park (/ ˈ r eɪ s ər / "racer") [1] is a public recreation area located on the north bank of the Skagit River, eight miles (13 km) west of Concrete [2] in Skagit County, Washington. The state park's 180 acres (73 ha) include 4,000 feet (1,200 m) of river shoreline; it is managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation ...
Pacific Beach State Park is a public recreation area in Grays Harbor County, Washington. The 17-acre (6.9 ha) state park offers 2,300 feet (700 m) of Pacific Ocean beachfront and activities that include picnicking, camping, fishing, swimming, clam digging, and beachcombing. [2]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (officially the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)) [1] is the government department responsible for maintaining the parks, open spaces, and community centers of the city of Seattle, Washington.
Belfair State Park is a public recreation area located on Hood Canal three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Belfair in Mason County, Washington.The state park consists of 94 acres (38 ha) of tidal flats, wetlands, and beaches with a 3,720-foot (1,130 m) shoreline.