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Recreation & Public Information -- the Great Outdoors
Recreation & Public Information
  • Recreation. Find out what kinds of activities are allowed on public lands, what recreation areas are open, where to get maps,  and more. Learn about what the Sustainable Recreation Work Group is doing to develop a long-term vision for recreation on DNR-managed lands.
  • Students & Teachers. Learn about educational opportunities in the great outdoors.
  • Neighbors & Concerned Citizens. Find out about derelict vessels and public-use concerns.
  • Fire Information & Prevention. Get up-to-date news and information about burn bans, wildfire dangers in your county, and how to reduce the risk of wildfire on your property.
  • Homeowners. Learn about safe burning and fire prevention.
  • Legislative Information. Discover what natural resources issues are being considered by the Washington State Legislature.

Updated: July 1, 2009
(Please note: Due to budget constraints, DNR is reducing services at many of its recreation facilities. However, there may not be amenities such as outhouses, picnic tables, signs, or garbage service. Please pack-out what you pack-in. Some gates may be locked, and access will be by foot only.)

 Publications

Maps

amp_rec_wenas_greendot_map_09.pdf   Wenas Green Dot Road Map  (1.81 MB  PDF)
Wenas Cooperative Road Management Area — Green Dot Road Map

amp_rec_ltmurray_greendot_map_09.pdf   Lt Murray Green Dot Road Map  (1.82 MB  PDF)
Lt Murray Cooperative Road Management Area — Green Dot Road Map

em_region_map_and_contacts.pdf   Regions Map and Contact Information  (133.6 KB  PDF)
Map of DNR regions and counties with contact information.

eng_rms_rec_guide_9_09.pdf   Recreation Guide  (15.46 MB  PDF)
Our latest product details the location, setting and facilities associated with each of our more than 130 recreation sites throughout the state.

eng_rms_mpl_7_med.pdf   Major Public Lands Map (medium resolution)  (3.06 MB  PDF)
Medium resolution version of our Major Public Lands map. Map displays our trust lands, other public lands, highways, water features, recreation sites, towns, terrain, and much more.

Forms

rp_fire_ffpindex.pdf   Firefighter Property Program  (216.4 KB  PDF)
Firefighter Property Program Instructions.

rp_fire_ffpindex.doc   Fire Fighter Property Instructions  (1.86 MB  DOC)
Fire fighter property instructions to request equipment.

psl_ls_mineral_prospecting_lease.pdf   Application For a Mineral Prospecting Lease  (38.7 KB  PDF)
For upland mineral prospecting lease only. Not for use on state-owned aquatic lands.

psl_ls_coal_option_contract.pdf   Application For A Coal Option Contract on State Uplands  (55.8 KB  PDF)
Application for coal option contract.

rp_fire_ffpa_general_info.doc   Forest Fire Protection Assessment  (47.5 KB  DOC)
Forest Fire Protection Assessment (FFPA) general information.

 News

 Meetings & Events

Public Meetings

Wednesday Nov 18, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Reiter Foothills Forest Recreation Plan — Public Meeting

 Get Involved

Volunteers are a vital component of stewardship activities at DNR. Each year, they contribute thousands of hours to such projects as  recreation trails, removing invasive species from natural areas, and identifying rare plants.

 How-To... Get Involved