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.
Informative blog posts, the Weekender Report of monthly recreational opportunities in your area, links to state and federal lands to explore, and more.
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.
Washington's lowland lakes offer some of the best fishing opportunities in the state.
Marine areas offer unique fishing opportunities to the adventurous angler.
Want to start your adventure today? Find a license dealer near you.
Find areas across the state where you can see salmon migrating and/or spawning.
Without a doubt, high lakes trout fishing is one of Washington's premier recreational opportunities.
Places news & important dates
Send us pictures of your favorite winter recreation in Washington for a chance to win a Cabela's gift card!
WDFW invites public input on a draft 10-year recreation strategy for WDFW-managed lands through 5 p.m. on Feb. 28.
Visit your WDFW lands
Climate change affects everything in nature: fish, wildlife, habitat, ecosystems, us. As stewards, we must act now to protect the places and activities we love.
Participate in an online survey about recreation at the Methow Wildlife Area in Okanogan County.
Loss of habitat to wildfire means elk have little forage this winter. WDFW hopes to keep them out of neighboring farm fields. Please help by staying out of the closed area.
