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March 20, 2026

State parks update fees

By JOURNAL STAFF

OLYMPIA — Washington State Parks will raise several fees beginning in 2026 and 2027, including charges for nonresident reservations, senior passes and roofed accommodations, as the agency works to support operations amid rising costs.

Starting April 1, the nonresident reservation fee will increase from $5 to $15, followed by a hike in the Senior Off-Season Pass from $75 to $100 on Sept. 1. Additional nightly utility fees will also rise, while prices for cabins and yurts — part of the system's roofed accommodations — will be standardized when new rates take effect Jan. 1.


 
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