Upcoming State Park June Events
The summer is peak season for fun and informative events at the Washington State Parks. Below are just a few of the events in June. Check back on the state park’s calendar of events often for updated information!
State Parks Discover Pass Free Day
June 1, 2019, All Day
To celebrate National Trails Day, today is a State Parks “free day” when a Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park. Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities). A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington state departments of Natural Resources and Fish & Wildlife on these days.
State Parks Discover Pass Free Day
June 8, 2019, All Day
To celebrate National Get Outdoors Day, today is a State Parks “free day” when a Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park or lands managed by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities). A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources on this day.
State Parks Discover Pass Free Day
June 9, 2019, All Day
To celebrate Free Fishing Weekend, today is a State Parks “free day” when a Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park or lands managed by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities). A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources on this day.
Outdoor family movie night
June 15, 2019, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM @ Alta Lake State Park
Join park staff and volunteers for an outdoor movie about predators. This PBS film will take us on a learning journey into the world of wild bears, wolves and big cats and the effects of removing predators over the centuries has lead scientists to study the reintroduction of predators into their former ecosystems.
Outdoor family movie night
June 22, 2019, 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM @ Lake Chelan State Park
Join park staff and volunteers for a fun film about brown bears! We will learn about the Alaskan brown bear and the unique circle of life that has been played out for centuries. From tragedy to triumph, the film follows a young mother attempting to raise three little cubs.
Mountain Magic Trail Run
June 22, 2019, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Mount Spokane State Park
Celebrate the first day of summer on some of Spokane’s most enchanting trails! The Mountain Magic trail run returns to Mt. Spokane June 22 for its second year. The course, which is all on Nordic ski trails, provides mostly non-technical single track among the pines. It features wide-open views that last year’s runners gave high marks for scenery and runability, while still providing a reasonable level of challenge, particularly for 25k runners.
This year the race has been expanded to include a 5k option, to encourage adults, youth and kids who have never run trails or entered a trail race to make the move from pavement to dirt. The 5k course covers one of the most beautiful, winding parts of the run.
Expect a fun vibe and hearty post-race refreshments. All funds support the founding of OutLive, which will help cancer survivors find a healthy and meaning-filled life by getting active outdoors and connected with others.
