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.
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WDFW's Weekender report rounds up the month's fishing, hunting, and other outdoor recreation activities around the state.
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Informative blog posts, the Weekender Report of monthly recreational opportunities in your area, links to state and federal lands to explore, and more.
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Find information about public clam, mussel, and oyster beaches, including harvest seasons, beach locations, and current Department of Health status.
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Dozens of fishing piers around Puget Sound let you fish Washington's marine waters, even without a boat.
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Washington's lowland lakes offer some of the best fishing opportunities in the state.
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Without a doubt, high lakes trout fishing is one of Washington's premier recreational opportunities.
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Marine areas offer unique fishing opportunities to the adventurous angler.
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Want to start your adventure today? Find a license dealer near you.
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Find areas across the state where you can see salmon migrating and/or spawning.
Places news & important dates
A section of the Big Valley Wildlife Area Unit is temporarily closed to provide undisturbed space for a pair of state endangered sandhill cranes to nest.
WDFW is working with Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and the Methow Valley Trails Collaborative for the second year of the trailhead ambassador program in summer 2024.
Visit your WDFW lands
Now through July 31, dogs are required to be leashed on WDFW lands. Consider leashing year-round to protect habitats and wildlife.
Popular wildlife and walking area near Bellingham closed to support vegetation on lower Nooksack River levee.
Wildlife can be found anywhere in the state of Washington.
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