Timed entry reservations for July visits to Paradise and Sunrise Available April 1
A second block of reservations will be available at[...]
Many Mount Rainier National Park visitors will need reservations in summer 2024
Temporary reservation system designed to reduce crowding, environmental damage in[...]
Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Forest Service will waive most fees for day-use sites[...]
Gifford Pinchot National Forest 2023 Christmas Tree Permits Available
Vancouver, WA, November 8, 2023– Tis the season to[...]
Forest Service Announces Fee-Free Day for Veterans Day
Portland, Ore., November 8, 2023 – The Pacific Northwest Region[...]
Mount Rainier National Park Expands Winter Access
Paradise road access shifts to Thursdays - Mondays starting November[...]
Parkwide fire ban lifted at Mount Rainier National Park
ASHFORD, Wash. – Mount Rainier National Park has lifted the parkwide[...]
Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees for National Public Lands Day
The Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service will be[...]
Increased fire danger prompts added fire restrictions on Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Due to hot and dry conditions that are intensifying the[...]
Huckleberry Season on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
As August approaches, many in the Northwest look forward to[...]
U.S. Highway 12 viewpoint at Riffe Lake named “Gary Stamper Memorial Overlook”
The Washington State Transportation Commission has honored late-Lewis County Commissioner[...]
Fire restrictions take effect on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest July 10
Due to increased risk of wildfires, Gifford Pinchot National Forest[...]
Fee Changes this Summer on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Vancouver, WA, June 23, 2023 – To help fund maintenance and operations[...]
Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees for Juneteenth
Portland, Ore., June 15, 2023 – In celebration of Juneteenth,[...]
Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees for National Get Outdoors Day
June 5, 2023 – The USDA Forest Service is waiving[...]
Popular La Wis Wis Campground closed this summer for upgrades
Thanks to Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) funding, the Gifford Pinchot National[...]
National Park Week 2019: Celebrating America’s National Parks
WASHINGTON—National Park Week, running from April 20 through 28,[...]
Energy Northwest Breaks Ground on U.S. Route 12 Electric Vehicle Charging Network
RICHLAND, Wash. – Construction began yesterday on a network of electric[...]
U.S. Forest Service offers free access on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 12, 2023 — The U.S. Forest Service[...]
Winter Weather Recreation Safety Tips for Public Lands
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023 — The winter recreation season is[...]
Mt. Rainier’s Access to Paradise Saturdays and Sundays Only Starting November 29
Mount Rainier National Park Announces Winter 2022-23 Recreational Access Changes[...]
Gifford Pinchot National Forest 2022 Christmas Tree Permits Available
Tis the season to create memories and explore the[...]
Forest Service Offers Fee-free Day in Observance of Veterans Day on November 11
Forest Service-managed day use areas on National Forests and[...]
Stevens Canyon Road construction closures extended to include weekends
Nine-mile stretch of Stevens Canyon Road will remain closed[...]
4th Graders Eligible for Every Kid Outdoors & Free Access to Public Lands
Back-to-school season means a new class of fourth graders[...]