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.

Chewuch River of the Methow Valley in fall

Places news & important dates

Fire crews working a prescribed fire on the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area
Prescribed fire at Rustler's Gulch Wildlife Area

A prescribed fire on the Rustler's Gulch Wildlife Area in Region 1 is expected to take place in mid-April or soon after.

Mule deer in the Methow Valley
Methow Wildlife Area units close temporarily to protect wintering mule deer

To protect the largest migratory mule deer herd in Washington, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is closing five units of the Methow Valley Wildlife Area to public access from Dec. 15, 2023 through March 31, 2024.

Visit your WDFW lands

A short-eared owl flying low over a field
Weigh in on Skagit Wildlife Area Management Plan

WDFW is seeking public input on a draft plan to guide management of the Skagit Wildlife Area for the next 10 years.

A pond seen through trees and grass
Public comment open on recreation at Cowlitz Wildlife Area

WDFW is seeking public comment on how the public uses the Cowlitz Wildlife Area for recreation.

People watching birds at the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area
Wildlife viewing tips

Wildlife can be found anywhere in the state of Washington.

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