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Camping 101:
Getting
the most from your state park visit
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 The pandemic has created
great interest in the outdoors. Camping gear and RV sales are
booming, and campsites are filling up. Many first-time campers
are heading to campgrounds as a way to get out of the house while
still practicing social distancing.
We have some helpful tips
for first-time (and returning) visitors to make the most of your
camping or cabin experience at Washington’s state parks.
Read our Adventure Awaits blog to learn
more about how you can best prepare for your next outdoor
adventure.
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More
Stories from Parks
Upcoming virtual events
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 Check out these upcoming virtual spring events
organized by our Folk & Traditional Arts Program:
Spring Festival
May 22
Noon – 3 p.m.
Streaming live
Spring Festival will
highlight the significance of spring from a handful of the many
diverse cultures in our state. This virtual cultural festival is
free and family friendly. Learn more in our Adventure Awaits blog.
Roots in the Park
A virtual
series featuring performances, demonstrations, and interviews
featuring Squirrel Butter, Briar, Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons,
and Neftalí Rivera & Trio Borikuas. Check the Folk and
Traditional Arts Program online to learn more.
Sundaes
Outside
Presented by Golden Bricks Events, a series of monthly
virtual programs May-October with a diverse set of Black guests
and performers including youth, young adults and elders,
Black-owned vendors, artists, non-profits and businesses. All
episodes include real-time captioning and live ASL interpreters. Visit our website for more
information.
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2021 Summer Virtual Programming
Looking to explore Washington
state parks from the comfort of your home? We are excited to share
with you new opportunities to connect students and families to
Washington’s state parks on our Virtual Learning in Parks webpage.
These resources are designed
to be used at home, in a virtual classroom or part of any online
learning. Scroll through to learn how to start your virtual
learning adventure from locations at Cape Disappointment, Deception
Pass, Gingko Petrified Forest and more.
Mount St. Helens 40th Eruption Anniversary Story
Hour
Last year, to
commemorate the 40th anniversary of the May 18 eruption
of Mount St. Helens, we partnered with the Washington State History
Museum on this project. We brought together a group of
Washingtonians with deep connections to the area to share their
stories of Mount St. Helens before, during and after the blast. View the program.
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 And more about Mount St. Helens…
The Mount
St. Helens Visitor Center in Castle Rock is currently closed due
to an exciting renovation project. However, on Fridays through
Sundays now and daily during summer, parks interpretive staff
from the visitor center will have information about the area’s
natural history and tips on getting the most out of your visit. Stop by and say hello!
The interpretive team also
just produced a video about the anniversary of the eruption. Watch it here. In addition, they
created a three-part series called the “Motion of the Mountain.”
You can find those on our #RangerTube YouTube channel here.
Photo: Leah Garner and Alysa Adams, interpretive
specialists at Mount St. Helens Visitor Center.
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Washington
100: Your virtual guide to Washington's geologic wonders
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 From the iconic Cascade
volcanoes to the glacial flood-scoured landscape of eastern
Washington, from the sea stacks of the Olympic Peninsula to the
rolling hills of the Palouse, our state has a rich geologic
history. Every year, millions of people visit Washington to enjoy
these beautiful landscapes. Yet many visitors are unfamiliar with
the geologic stories these places tell.
Now, you can gain a deeper understanding of Washington’s geologic
origins through Washington 100, a website that
unravels the epic geologic stories of 100 publicly accessible
sites in Washington — including many Washington state parks!
Some of these lands are well known, while others are more
secluded. With cool stories, fun facts and thousands of photos,
graphics, animations, videos and maps, the new website is sure to
educate as much as fascinate. Whether you're still trying to
decide on your next weekend adventure, or you already have a
destination in mind, the Washington 100 website will provide a
new perspective as you explore our state’s most spectacular
places.
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