Washington Administrative Code

(1) For the purposes of this section, the following definition applies: Fish are defined as all marine and freshwater fish and shellfish species including all species of aquatic invertebrates.(2) Except for those state park areas in which harvest has been prohibited pursuant to s…

(1) The Little Spokane River Natural Area was established by the commission to conserve a unique natural environment in a nearly undeveloped state for passive low density outdoor recreation activities. To conserve the natural resources, scenic beauty and tranquility of the area, …

(1) In order to preserve the scenic quality, peace, and tranquility and to protect and preserve the wildlife on lakes lying wholly within state park boundaries, to increase visitor safety, and to limit the degradation of lake water quality, the use of internal combustion engines …

(1) In order to preserve the scenic quality, peace and tranquility, and to protect and preserve wildlife, increase visitor safety, and to limit the degradation of lake water quality, the commission, in conjunction with the following ordinance(s), prohibits the use of internal com…

(1) Public assemblies are permitted in state park areas on grounds which are open to the public generally, provided a permit therefore has been issued as herein provided.(2) An application for such a permit may be submitted on such forms as may be provided by the commission, or i…

(1) No person shall leave, deposit, drop, or scatter bottles, broken glass, ashes (except human crematory ashes), waste paper, cans, or other rubbish, in a state park area, except in a garbage can or other receptacle designated for such purposes.(2) No person shall deposit any ho…

No person shall take greater than five gallons of water from state park areas for personal or commercial use outside state park boundaries, except for:(1) Those with signed agreements with state parks for water use;(2) Registered campers and overnight moorage visitors;(3) Those p…

No person shall, in any state park area:(1) Drain or dump refuse or waste from any trailer, camper, automobile, or other vehicle, or vessel, except in designated disposal areas or receptacles.(2) Clean fish or other food, or wash any clothing or other article for personal or hous…

Except as may be otherwise allowed in connection with a permit issued under WAC 352-32-165 or 352-32-047, or a cooperative agreement pursuant to RCW 79A.05.070(2), no person shall engage in commercial solicitation, or sell or peddle any services, goods, wares, merchandise, liquid…

(1) In addition to the penalty provided in RCW 79A.05.165, or any other existing or future law of the state of Washington, violation of or failure to comply with any section of this chapter, or of any other chapter of this title, or any other rule or regulation of the commission,…

(1) Possessing alcoholic beverages or consuming alcoholic beverages in any state park or state park area is prohibited except in the following designated areas and under the following circumstances in those state parks or state park areas not posted by the director or designee as…

Failure to abide by a prominently posted restriction on the public use of park property is an infraction, under chapter 7.84 RCW, except as provided in WAC 352-32-310.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 79A.05 RCW, including RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.035, 79A.05.055, and 79A.05.070. WSR 0…

Being or remaining in, or loitering about in any state park area while in a state of intoxication shall be prohibited. Any violation of this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040 and 43.51.180(7). WSR 92-19-098, § 352-32-220, filed 9/…

(1) The use or possession of any food or beverage container consisting wholly or in part of glass or metal is prohibited on any beach within any state park area, where such beach is designated as a swimming area, or where such beach is customarily and generally used as a swimming…

The use and operation of metal detectors, as well as the removal of small contemporary materials, is permitted within selected state parks as designated by the director or designee, in accordance with all commission direction on land management, and subject to the conditions and …

(1) In order to place a cache on state parks' property, an individual or organization must obtain a geocache placement permit from state parks. Any cache located on state parks' property that does not have a permit on file is subject to removal from its location, and after notifi…

(1) This is to certify that the Washington state parks and recreation commission is an equal opportunity employer, and that no person in the United States is denied the benefits of full and equal enjoyment of the right of employment or any goods, services, facilities, privileges,…

Fees shall be charged in parks operated by the commission for use of lands, facilities, programs, services, and materials as published by state parks: Provided, however, That the commission may suspend any or all of these fees if revenues generated by the fees are not returned to…

Reservations, use policies and fee schedules for facilities at Fort Worden State Park, including recreational housing, conference center housing, meeting rooms, campsites, and rally areas are available by contacting Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, Washingt…

WAC 352-32-251(1)(a) Persons who are senior citizens, meet the eligibility requirements of RCW 79A.05.065, and have been residents of Washington state for at least the past three consecutive months will, upon application to the Washington state parks and recreation commission acc…

(1) Persons who are senior citizens, are at least sixty-two years of age, and have been residents of Washington state for at least the past three consecutive months will, upon application to the commission, receive an off-season senior citizen pass which entitles the holder's cam…

(1) Any Washington state resident who provides out-of-home care to a child as either a current licensed foster family home or kinship caregiver under RCW 74.13.600 when recreating with the child receiving out-of-home care, is entitled to apply for a Washington State Parks Foster …

In those parks so posted by the commission, park visitors shall register for the use of facilities and shall pay the appropriate fee upon arrival, on a self-registration basis, in accordance with all posted instructions. Any violation of this section is an infraction under chapte…

Only those vehicles properly displaying a valid winter recreational area parking permit issued by the state of Washington shall park in designated winter recreational parking areas: Permits shall be displayed near the lower left corner and on the inside of the windshield of the v…

Fees for the winter recreational area parking permits will be established by the commission and shall be published by state parks. These permits include:(1) Seasonal permit - Valid December 1st through April 30th of the winter season for which it is issued.(2) One day permit - Va…

The fees published by state parks pursuant to RCW 79A.05.070(6), shall not apply in the following circumstances:(1) Whenever fees are charged by a concessionaire pursuant to a valid concession agreement granted by the commission pursuant to RCW 79A.05.030(5).(2) Whenever fees are…

The fees published by state parks pursuant to RCW 79A.05.070(6) shall not apply whenever any individual, group, organization, association, or agency shall volunteer to perform personal services in lieu of standard fees if the following conditions are met:(1) The park manager has …

(1) Wood debris that may be removed without significantly adversely impacting the environment of the park at which it is located and that is surplus to the needs of such park, may be collected after obtaining a state parks' wood debris collection permit.(2) A person may collect a…

A party who exchanges land with the commission shall pay a nonrefundable transfer fee to the commission of one hundred dollars for each exchange. When the exchange includes a transfer to the commission of land valued at one hundred dollars or more than the value of land transferr…

(1) A party that desires to have a request for an easement, franchise, license, or special use permit considered by the commission shall submit an application on a form provided by the director to the:Washington State Parks and Recreation CommissionP.O. Box 42650Olympia, WA 98504…

Any violation designated in this chapter as a civil infraction pursuant to chapter 7.84 RCW, will be treated as infractions regardless of whether they appear in the IRLJ 6.2 penalty schedule, except that a violation of WAC 352-32-120 shall at all times be a gross misdemeanor.[Sta…

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.060. WSR 94-08-036, § 352-32-320,…

(1) Commercial recreation providers are required to register in order to engage in commercial recreational use of state parks. Commercial recreation providers are required to register and possess a commercial recreation provider permit in order to engage in commercial recreationa…

The director or designee shall approve or disapprove all permits for community-based park improvements. Specific policies concerning community-based park improvements are available upon request.A community-based park improvement is a construction project, proposed to be accomplis…

(1) For the purposes of this section, seaweed is defined as all species of marine algae and flowering sea grasses.(2) Pursuant to RCW 79A.05.165(1), all state park areas are closed to the harvest of seaweed except Fort Ebey, Fort Flagler and Fort Worden state parks which are open…

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of RCW 79A.05.600 through 79A.05.695 which require local governments which have a portion of the Seashore Conservation Area within their boundaries to prepare recreation management plans for the ocean beaches designating …

Whenever used in this chapter the terms below mean the following, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:"Access road" means a road designated by a city, county, or the state for the purpose of accessing the ocean beaches."Aircraft" means any machine designed to travel th…

Subject to the restrictions set forth in subsequent sections of this chapter, and except at the point of intersection of any access road and the beach, the use of motor vehicles on and along the ocean beaches shall be permitted only on that area between the extreme upper or landw…

(1) Leadbetter Point exclusive pedestrian/nonmotorized vehicle use area is described as the area from the northern tip of Leadbetter Point to the north side of the Oysterville beach access road.(a) Motor vehicles are not allowed year round in the area located between the northern…

(1) East North Cove exclusive pedestrian/nonmotorized vehicle use area is described as the beach on the Pacific County owned property described as the north half of the northeast quarter section of the southwest quarter section of the southwest quarter of Section 4, Township 14N,…

(1) North jetty to Marine View Drive beach access exclusive pedestrian/nonmotorized vehicle use area is described as that area from the south edge of the Marine View Drive beach access to the north jetty of the Chehalis River.Motor vehicles will not be allowed in this area from A…

Unless specifically accepted in the description of the times during which motor vehicles are not allowed for each exclusive pedestrian/nonmotorized vehicle use area, motor vehicles may be used in the pedestrian/nonmotorized vehicle use areas under the following circumstances:(1) …

(1) Equestrian traffic shall be permitted on and along the ocean beaches within the seashore conservation area year round except where prohibited by this rule or other provision of statute or rule.(2) Equestrian traffic shall be permitted only on that area between the extreme upp…

(1) Operations of wind/sand sailers is allowed on the ocean beaches within the seashore conservation area only as authorized in this section.(a) Wind/sand sailers may only be operated in areas specifically designated by the director;(b) Wind/sand sailers may only be operated on t…

(1) No person shall operate wind/sand sailers unless the person:(a) Is sixteen years of age or older; or(b) Is accompanied by and is under the supervision of a person sixteen years of age or older.(2) Subject to WAC 352-37-330, any violation of this section is an infraction under…

Vehicular and equestrian traffic shall at all times yield the right of way to pedestrians and nonmotorized vehicles on the ocean beaches. Except as provided in WAC 352-37-330, any violation of this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 79A.…

Disorderly conduct, or conduct with the intent to intimidate or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or which otherwise impedes or disturbs state park employees or volunteers in the performance of their duties, or which impedes or disturbs the general public in the use and e…

Parking of vehicles shall be permitted only in an area extending one hundred feet westerly from the upper or landward limit of the hard sand area, or driveable beach area (WAC 352-37-020) or where otherwise specifically designated by the commission. Beach parking shall only be al…

On ocean beaches, recreational fires must be at least one hundred feet from the dunes, no more than four feet in diameter and no more than four feet high. No fires are allowed on any shellfish bed. Park rangers may impose additional restrictions on fires for the protection of the…

Overnight parking or camping shall be prohibited on any area of the ocean beaches. Except as provided in WAC 352-37-330, any violation of this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 79A.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-121, § 352-37-110, filed 1/22/07, eff…