Washington State Parks and the Washington Departments of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) and Natural Resources (DNR) offer several "free days" when a Discover Pass is not required to visit these lands.

Following are the Free Days IN 2025:

• Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• March 9 —  Billy Frank Junior's Birthday

• March 19 — State Parks’ Birthday

• April 22  — Earth Day

• June 7 — Free Fishing Weekend

• June 8 — Free Fishing Weekend

• June 19 — Juneteenth

• Aug. 9 — Smokey Bear's Birthday

• Sept. 27 —  National Public Lands Day

• Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day

• Nov. 11 — Veteran's Day

Free days apply only to day use visits (no overnight stays or rented facilities). Sno-Park permits are still required on free days at designated Sno-Parks during the winter season.