Recreation By Region

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DNR invites you to come out and Discover DNR recreation. We have more than 160 recreation sites and 1,200 miles of trail. 

Recreation Resources

WA region map

OPEN SITES BY REGION

NORTHEAST REGION

Recreation alert: Dispersed campfires (those not in a designated DNR-installed fire ring at an official campground) are not permitted in Northeast Region as of April 15, 2025.

Camping

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The following campgrounds are located in the Northeast region:

Chopaka Lake, Cold Springs, Douglas Falls Grange Park, Dragoon Creek, Flodelle Creek, Leader Lake, North Fork Nine Mile, Palmer Lake, Rock Lake, Rocky Lake, Rock Creek (Loup Loup), Sheep Creek, Sherry Creek, Skookum Creek, Starvation Lake, Sportsman's Camp and Toats Coulee.

State Forests

The Loomis, Loup Loup, and Little Pend Orielle State Forests allow day use and dispersed camping.

Natural Areas

Dishman Hills NRCA and Loomis NRCA.

Contact

Questions? Please call the region office at 509-684-7474

NORTHWEST REGION
Camping

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The following campgrounds are located in the Northwest region:

Beaver Plant Lake, Big Greider Lake, Cutthroat Lakes, Cypress Head, Griffin Bay, Les Hilde, Lily Lake, Little Greider Lake, Lizard Lake, Lower Ashland Lake, Lummi Island, Pelican Beach, Point Doughty and Upper Ashland Lake.

Day Use

Recreation sites open for day use in the Northwest region are Blanchard Mountain, Harry Osborne, North Mountain (no restrooms), Reiter Foothills and Walker Valley ORV.

Natural Areas and San Juan Island recreation sites include Cattle Point, Cypress Island, Lummi Island, Morning Star NRCA (snow dependent) and Griffin Bay.

Contact

Questions? We can be reached at northwest.region@dnr.wa.gov or by phone at 360-856-3500

OLYMPIC REGION
Camping

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The following campgrounds are located in the Olympic region:

Bear Creek, Coppermine Bottom, Cottonwood, Hoh Oxbow, Lyre River, Minnie Peterson, South Fork Hoh, and Upper Clearwater

Day Use

All recreation sites are open for day use only. However, forest management activities are occurring and can directly impact recreational use. 

Natural Areas in the region are Shipwreck Point NRCA, and Clearwater Corridor NRCA

Recreation alert: Dry Hillsarea temporarily closed.

Recreation alert: Dispersed campfires (those not in a designated DNR-installed fire ring at an official campground) are not permitted in the Olympic Peninsula Forests.

Recreation alert: Damon Point is closed due to tidal conditions.

Contact

Questions? Please don't hesitate to contact staff directly by emailing us at olympic.region@dnr.wa.gov or calling 360-374-2800

PACIFIC CASCADE REGION
Camping

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The following campgrounds are located in the Pacific Cascade region:

Dougan Creek, Cold Creek, Rock Creek (Yacolt), Snag Lake, Tunerville, Western Lake and Winston Creek

Day Use

Natural Areas in this region include Chehalis River Surge Plain and Merrill Lake

Yacolt Burn and Elochoman State Forests are open. However, Jones Creek ORV and Hagen Creek are open seasonally from May 1 - Nov. 30.

Contact

Questions? Please call 360-577-2025

SOUTHEAST REGION

Recreation alert: No campfires are permitted in the Southeast Region as of July 11, 2025.

Camping

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The following campgrounds are located in the Southeast region:

29 Pines, Ahtanum Camp, Ahtanum Meadows, BBQ Flats, Beverly Dunes, Bird Creek, Buck Creek dispersed, Clover Flats, Eagle's Nest, Elk Heights dispersed, Glenwood dispersed, Indian Camp, Island Camp, Naneum Ridge State Forest dispersed, Snow Cabin, Teanaway Camping Area, Tree Phones, Rattlesnake dispersed and Wenas dispersed.

Day Use

Recreation areas in this region are the Teanaway and Naneum Ridge (no restrooms).

The Natural Areas in the region are Columbia Hills NAP and White Salmon Oak NRCA.

Contact

Questions? Call us at 509-925-8510 or email southeast.region@dnr.wa.gov. View the boundary map here.

SOUTH PUGET SOUND REGION
Camping

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The following campgrounds are located in the South Puget Sound region:

Bruni's Snow Bowl Hut, Copper Creek Hut, Elbe Hills ORV, Elfendahl Pass Staging Area, Fall Creek, Green Mountain Horse Camp, High Hut, Kammenga Canyon, Margaret McKenny, Middle Waddell, Porter Creek, Sahara Creek Horse Camp, Tahuya River Horse Camp, Camp Spilman, and Yurt.

Day Use

Recreation areas in this region are:

Capitol Forest, Elbe Hills and Tahoma, Green Mountain State Forest, Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area, Raging River State Forest, Tahuya State Forest and Tiger Mountain State Forest.

Natural Areas open for recreation in the region are:

Kennedy Creek NAP, Middle Fork Snoqualmie NRCA, Mima Mounds, Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area, Mount Si NRCA, West Tiger Mountain NRCA and Woodard Bay NRCA

Contact

Questions? Please call the region office at 360-825-1631