State Recreation Lands

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Parking at state recreation lands

Anglers, hunters, and others who park on Washington state recreation lands must use either the WDFW Vehicle Access Pass or the Washington State Discover Pass.

WDFW Vehicle Access Pass (VAP)

Most annual hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses include a complimentary Vehicle Access Pass, which allows you to park at WDFW wildlife areas and water access areas. This pass is good only at WDFW managed lands.

Washington State Discover Pass

To park at recreational properties owned or managed by Washington State Parks or the Washington Department of Natural Resources, you will need a state Discover Pass. The Discover Pass is also good at WDFW managed lands.

Proceeds from Discover Pass sales help fund the operation and maintenance of Washington’s state-managed recreation lands. Learn more by visiting the official Discover Pass website.

Where to purchase

Fishing and hunting licenses—which include the Vehicle Access Pass—as well as the Discover Pass are available online through the WDFW Fish Hunt licensing system, by phone at 360-902-2464, or at authorized WDFW license vendors statewide. The Discover Pass can also be purchased online at the official Discover Pass website, by phone at 866-320-9933, or at state parks and parks system offices. A full list of Discover Pass sales locations is available on the Where to Buy page.

You must display your parking pass

Whenever you park at state recreation lands, you must display the Vehicle Access Pass or the Discover Pass so that it is visible from outside the vehicle. Both passes may be transferred between two vehicles, but a single pass may be used for only one vehicle at a time.

Washington Discover Pass and Vehicle Access Pass — providing access to over 600 water access sites and nearly 1 million acres of public land managed by WDFW.