Hunting on DNR-managed lands: Where do you need a Discover Pass?

DNR manages more than 3 million acres of state trust lands that are accessible for hunting. Some of these lands (1.9 million acres) require a Discover Pass to park your vehicle for hunting access and some do not (1.2 million acres). The lands that don't require a Discover Pass to park are scattered, undeveloped parcels. Many of these scattered parcels are in the eastern part of the state, but the western part also has some of these parcels.

To find out whether or not you'll need a Discover Pass, download a map of DNR-managed lands for hunting, overlaid with game management units (GMUs). With this interactive PDF file (1.4 MB), you can find out the latitude and longitude of an area by holding your cursor over a section of the map.

Here's how to find the latitude and longitude on the map:

1. Download the map file. (1.4 MB PDF) Updated 9/15/11.
2. Save the file to your computer or mobile device.
3. Open the file using Acrobat Reader or Professional. (Make sure your version includes the Geospatial Location Tool.)
4. Launch the Geospatial Location Tool. Your cursor will turn into 2 crossed lines. As you move your cursor over the map, you'll see the Latitude and Longitude appear in the lower righthand side of your screen.

To find the Geospatial Location Tool in Acrobat Pro, select "Tools" in the upper right. Go to "Analyze" and click on "Geospatial Location Tool."

To find the tool in Acrobat Reader X, to "Edit" on the upper toolbar. Select "Analysis." Select "Geospatial Location Tool."

If you want to hunt on lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, you won't need a Discover Pass. When you purchase your hunting license or permit, you also receive a vehicle access pass for hunting on WDFW-managed lands.

For more information about the Discover Pass, go to www.discoverpass.wa.gov.