Recreational Opportunities
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides recreation and public access opportunities on 2.2 million acres of state trust lands. State lands are managed for a number of public benefits – revenue for schools and other public services, education and scientific research. In addition to timber harvesting there is considerable access for dispersed recreation activities, such as hunting, fishing, bird watching, and sightseeing.

 

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UPDATED August 27, 2008

DNR Recreation Sites and Trails
Users of DNR trails should be aware they may encounter tree debris on trails. Some segments of trails may be temporarily closed and/or rerouted due to bridge conditions or land management activities in the area. Temporary closures and reroutes are posted in the field.

Capitol Forest Motorized Trails — Open* April 1 - October 31 for motorized use (see latest closures)
Capitol Forest Non-Motorized Trails — Open* April 1 - October 31 for equestrian use (see latest closures)
D- line – Closed to through traffic until September 10, for road repairs.
Fall Creek Campground — Open April 1 - November 1
Fall Creek Trailhead — Open April 1 - November 1 (see latest closures)
Margaret McKenny Campground — Open April 1 - November 1
Margaret McKenny Trailhead — Open April 1 - November 1 (see latest closures)
McLane Creek Day-Use Area — Open year-round, Pets on leash. Groups over 25 need district approval. Call the Region (360) 577-2025
Middle Waddell Campground — Open April 1 - November 1
Middle Waddell Trailhead — Open April 1 - November 1 (see latest closures)
Mima Falls Campground — Open April 1 - November 1
Mima Falls Trailhead — Open April 1 - November 1 (see latest closures)
Mima Mounds Interpretive Area — Open year-round. No pets. Closes at dusk. Groups over 25 call (360) 596-5144
Rock Candy Trailhead — Open (see latest closures)
Sherman Valley Campground — Open April 1 - November 1
Wedekind — Open / Picnicking only. No facilities

* Trails are open to hikers and mountain bikers year-round. Motorized use and horses are NOT allowed on trails from November 1 - March 31.

GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY
Chehalis River Surge Plain Parking & Trail – Open year-round, No pets
North Creek Campground — Open April 1 - November 1
Porter Creek Campground — Open April 1 - November 1 (access via B-line road closed: see latest closures)

LEWIS COUNTY
Winston Creek Campground — Open by reservation only. Call the Region (360) 577-2025

PACIFIC COUNTY
Butte Creek Picnic Area & Trail — Open May 1 - November 1
Western Lakes Campground — Open year-round
Snag Lake Campground — Open year-round
Tunerville Campground — Open year-round

THURSTON COUNTY
Black River Canoe Launch — Open
Chehalis Western Trail & Trailhead — Open year-round
Woodard Bay NRCA — Open year-round. No pets. The Overlook trail is closed from March 15 - August 15 to protect sensitive wildlife. It is open the rest of the year. Canoe launch dates are April 15 to Labor Day.

Northeast Region
225 S Silke Rd., PO Box 190, Colville, WA  99114-0190, (509) 684-7474

OKANOGAN COUNTY

Loomis State Forest
Chopaka Lake — Open April 13, weather dependent
Cold Springs — Open June 1, weather dependent
North Fork Ninemile — Open May 1, weather dependent
Palmer Lake — Open April 1
Toats Coulee Camp — Open May 1, weather dependent
Toats Junction — Open May 1, weather dependent

Loup Loup
Leader Lake — Open April 13, weather dependent
Rock Creek — Open May 1, weather dependent
Rock Lakes & Trail — Open May 1, weather dependent
Sportsman Camp — Open May 1, weather dependent

PEND ORIELLE COUNTY
Skookum Creek — Open

SPOKANE COUNTY
Dishman Hills NRCA — Open
Dragoon Creek — Open, no pets allowed

STEVENS COUNTY

Little Pend Oreille
Flodelle Creek — Open
Little Pend Oreille Snowmobile Trails — snow dependent
LPO Info Site —Closed
LPO Trails — Open May 1, weather dependent
Narcisse Snowmobile Trails — snow dependent
Radar Dome Trailhead — Open May 1, snow dependent
Sherry Creek Campground — Open May 25, weather dependent

Other Areas in Stevens County
Douglas Falls Grange & Trail — Open
Lake Spokane — Open, no pets allowed
Lake Spokane Indian Painting — Open
Rocky Lake — Closed to camping, day use only
Starvation Lake — Open
Williams Lake — Closed for the season

Northwest Region
919 N. Township St., Sedro Woolley, WA  98284-9384, (360) 856-3500

SAN JUAN COUNTY
Cattle Point & Trail — Open
Cattle Point Lighthouse — Open

SKAGIT COUNTY

Blanchard Forest Block (formally Blanchard Hills)

Trailheads — Open
Lily Lake Trail — Open
Lily Lake Backcountry Campground — Open
Lizard Lake Trail — Open
Lizard Lake Backcountry Campground — Open

Cypress Island
Cypress Head — Open
Pelican Beach — Open
Strawberry Island — Open.  Maximum 6 people per group, campfires prohibited
Trails — Open. Eagle Cliff Trail closed from Feb 1 - July 15

Other Areas in Skagit County
Les Hilde Trailhead & Trails — Open
Walker Valley Trailhead/Trails — Open
WC Dearinger Camp — Open

SNOHOMISH COUNTY

Part of the forest road that provides access to the Dearinger Campground is closed to vehicle traffic until further notice, due to flooding. The campground is open to hike-in users (¼ mile hike from the road closure).

Sultan/Pilchuck Area
Ashland Lakes Trailhead — Open**
Beaver Plant Lake — Open**
Big Grieder Lake — Open. Camping allowed June 15 to October 15**
Boulder Lake — Open. Camping allowed June 15 to October 15**
Boulder Lake Trailhead & Trail — Open** The last mile of road leading to the Boulder Lake trailhead is temporarily closed due to construction. To hike to Boulder Lake, start at the Greider Lakes trailhead and hike the additional mile on the gated road.
Cutthroat Lakes — Open**
Grieder Lake Trailhead & Trails — Open**
Little Grieder Lake — Open. Camping allowed June 15 to October 15**
Lower Ashland Lake — Open**
Mt. Pilchuck Trail System — Open**
Reflection Ponds Trailhead — Open**
Twin Falls Lake — Open**
Upper Ashland Lake Campground — Open**

** Note: These Northwest Region sites and trails are open year-round, but typically inaccessible from October 15 to June or July, due to snow in the higher elevations.

The toilet facilities away from trail heads will not be operational until late spring-early summer, due to snow and accessibility for maintenance and set-up.

WHATCOM COUNTY
Lummi Island — Open

Olympic Region
411 Tillicum Lane, Forks, WA  98331-9271, (360) 374-6131

CLALLAM COUNTY
Bear Creek Campground — Open
Foothills ORV Trailhead & Trails — Open
Little River Trailhead & Trail — Open
Lyre River Campground — Open
Murdock Beach Access — Open
Sadie Creek Trailhead, Vista & Trail — Open - 4X4 trail closed effective immediately
Striped Peak Vista/Trailhead & Trail — Open

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Olympic Experimental State Forest
Copper Mine Bottom Campground — Open
Cottonwood Campground — Open
Hoh Oxbow Campground — Open
Minnie Peterson Campground — Open
South Fork Hoh Campground — Closed until August 1
Upper Clearwater Campground — Open
Willoughby Creek Campground — Open
Yahoo Lake Campground — Open, walk-in only

South Puget Sound Region
950 Farman AVE N, Enumclaw, WA 98022-9282, (360) 825-1631

KING COUNTY

TIGER MOUNTAIN*  (All facilities are day use only)
Fifteen Mile Trailhead — Open year-round, walk-in only (no restroom facility)
High Point Trailhead — Open year-round, gate opens at dawn and closes at dusk.
Paw Print Trailhead — Open year-round, walk-in only  
Poo Poo Point Vista — Open, walk-in only, unless using 'shuttle service.' Call the Region (360) 825-1631
Tiger Summit Trailhead— Open April 15 - October 15. Gate opens at dawn and closes at dusk during this period.
Tiger Mountain Non-Motorized Multi-use trails (hikers, mountain bikers and equestrian users) — Open April 15 - October 15

* Tiger Mountain has over 70 miles of recreational trails that are open to the public. For more information on trail opportunities for Tiger Mountain refer to Green Trails Map 204S.

OTHER AREAS IN KING COUNTY**
Little Si Trailhead — Open year-round. Gate opens at dawn and closes at dusk.
Mt Si Trailhead — Open year-round
Mine Creek Day Use and Picnic Area — Open year-round, walk-in only

** For more information on recreational opportunities in the Mt. Si Natural Resource Conservation Area or the Mid-Fork Snoqualmie State Forest refer to Green Trails Map 206S

Rattlesnake Trailhead — Open year-round. Gate opens at dawn and closes at dusk.
For more information on recreational opportunities for Rattlesnake Mountain refer to Green Trails Map 205S

KITSAP COUNTY

GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST
Campgrounds
Green Mountain Campground — Open year-round for walk-in-only access. The GM-1 gate is open to vehicles 9 AM-6 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, June 1- October 15 only.

Trail Access
Trails open year-round, unless posted otherwise
Gold Creek Trail head — Open year-round (no quad/two-track access)
Wildcat Trail head — Open year-round

MASON COUNTY

tAHUYA STATE FOREST 
Campgrounds
No reservations are needed for the following weekend holiday dates:
   •  Memorial Day Weekend 
   •  Fourth of July Weekend 
   •  Labor Day Weekend

Gates open 9AM on the Wednesday before the holiday weekend and close at Noon the following Wednesday.
Sites are available on a first come first served basis

* All other dates require a reservation.

Tahuya River Horse Camp — Reservation required to camp
Kammenga Campground — Reservation required to camp
Camp Spillman — Reservation required to camp
To make reservations, please send an email to reservetsf@dnr.wa.gov (preferred method), or call (360) 802-7070, Ext. #2400. When making a reservation include this information: name, phone number, email address, group size, requested dates, campground name and site number(s).

Trail Access
Tahuya State Forest motorized multiple-use trails — Open year-round unless posted otherwise
Mission Creek Trail head — Open year-round
Elfendahl Pass Staging Area — Open year-round, ‘self-contained camping’ allowed, no reservation required
Sand Hill Parking Area — Open year-round, no camping allowed
Kammenga 4X4 Trail head — Open year-round
Elfendahl Pass 4X4 Trail head — Open year-round

Lake Access
(State lowland lake fishing season runs between April 24 and October 31, see WDFW fishing regulations)
   •  Aldrich Lake – Open April 15 - September 15 for fishing access and overnight camping.
   •  Howell Lake – Open April 15 - September 15 for fishing access and day use. Walk in only.
   •  Twin Lakes – Open April 15 - September 15 for fishing access and overnight camping. Walk in access only.
   •  Robbins Lake – Open April 15 - September 15 for fishing access and day use only.

New Trail Information
Red diamond indicates single track use only.
Blue diamond indicates two track use.
Yellow diamond indicates the 4x4 trail system.
Please use caution on all trails. Recent storms and management activities may produce hazardous conditions.

Other General Information
Motorized use after dark is not permitted. No overnight camping at the Sand Hill Gravel Pit or any other undesignated sites.
Always ride with a partner.
95% of all ORV accidents are speed related.
All ORV vehicles must display current ORV tags when using the trail system.
All ORV regulations are strictly enforced

Other Areas of Mason County
Lilliwaup Creek Campground — Open for general overnight camping April 15 - September 15
Melbourne Lake Campground — Open

PIERCE COUNTY

Elbe Hills and Tahoma State Forest
Beaver Creek Trailhead — Open
Elbe Hills ORV Campground — Open by reservation, Call the Region (360) 825-1631
Elbe Hills Trails — Open
Memorial Trailhead — Open April 15 - September 1
Mount Tahoma Ski Huts — Open year-round by reservation. www.skimtta.com
Mount Tahoma Ski Trails — Open, winter by Snow Park permit
Nicholson Horse Trails — Open
Sahara Creek Campground & Trailhead — Open

Other Areas of Pierce County
Maple Hollow Trailhead — Open, walk-in