Title 79A — Title 79A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL LANDS

(1) The legislature finds that there is an increasing demand for outdoor recreation opportunities and conservation measures on lands managed by the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission. Development and maint…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Agency" or "agencies" means the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission.(2) "Annual natural inves…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a discover pass is required for any motor vehicle to:(a) Park at any recreation site or lands; or(b) Operate on any recreation site or lands.(2) Except as provided in RCW 79A.80.110, the cost of a discover pass is thirty dollars. …

(1) A person may purchase a day-use permit to meet the requirements of RCW 79A.80.080. Except as provided in RCW 79A.80.110, a day-use permit is ten dollars per day and must be available for purchase from each agency. A day-use permit is valid for one calendar day.(2) The agencie…

(1) The vehicle access pass is created solely for access to the department of fish and wildlife recreation sites or lands. The vehicle access pass is only available to a person who purchases a current valid: Big game hunting license issued under RCW 77.32.450; small game hunting …

(1) A discover pass or a day-use permit are not required within a state park for persons who have a valid camper registration, or annual natural investment permit, issued by the state parks and recreation commission.(2) In consultation with the director of the department of fish …

The discover pass or the day-use permit are not required, for persons who have a valid sno-park permit issued by the state parks and recreation commission, at designated sno-parks between November 1st through March 31st.[ 2019 c 175 s 2; 2011 c 320 s 7.]Notes:Intent—2019 c 175: "…

Each agency, where applicable, must designate short-term parking not to exceed thirty minutes where the discover pass or day-use permit are not required at recreation sites or lands.[ 2011 c 320 s 8.]Notes:Effective date—2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005.

(1) A discover pass, vehicle access pass, or day-use permit must be visibly displayed in the front windshield, or otherwise in a prominent location for motor vehicles without a windshield, of any motor vehicle:(a) Operating on any recreation site or lands; or(b) Parking at any re…

(1) The recreation access pass account is created in the state treasury. All moneys received from the sale of discover passes and day-use permits must be deposited into the account.(2) Each fiscal biennium, the first seventy-one million dollars in revenue must be distributed to t…

(1) Discover passes and day-use permits may be made available for purchase:(a) Through vendors under contract with one or more of the agencies. The agencies may provide vendors with discover passes and day-use permits at the sales price established under RCW 79A.80.020 and 79A.80…

(1) By mutual agreement, the agencies may sell discounted discover passes at a rate below that established under RCW 79A.80.020 or discounted day-use permits at a rate below that established under RCW 79A.80.030 for purposes of bulk sales to retailers, agency license and permit p…

Once each calendar year, the commission must provide at least two library discover passes to any library that submits a request to the commission, so that the library can provide the pass on a loan basis to their patrons as with other library materials. The commission is not requ…