Places to Go
Places to Go
There are countless ways to get outside in Washington. Whether hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, hiking, horseback riding, boating, or camping, the Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to make it easy for you to do the things you love, from Puget Sound and the Pacific coast to the Columbia Basin and the rolling hills of the Palouse.
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WDFW manages more than 1 million acres of land and hundreds of water access areas throughout the state.
WDFW's Weekender report rounds up the month's fishing, hunting, and other outdoor recreation activities around the state.
Find information about public clam, mussel, and oyster beaches, including harvest seasons, beach locations, and current Department of Health status.
Dozens of fishing piers around Puget Sound let you fish Washington's marine waters, even without a boat.
Marine areas offer unique fishing opportunities to the adventurous angler.
Want to start your adventure today? Find a license dealer near you.
Washington's lowland lakes offer some of the best fishing opportunities in the state.
Without a doubt, high lakes trout fishing is one of Washington's premier recreational opportunities.
Places news & important dates
Wildlife area seasonal closures in South Central Washington
Portions of the Oak Creek, L.T. Murray, and Wenas wildlife areas are closed to the public to protect wintering elk.
Actively managing healthy forests
The department uses a variety of tools for forest health management, including prescribed fire, fuel breaks, and forest thinning. In 2019, WDFW burned 1,400 acres and thinned 5,000 acres.