App Detail » Washington State Parks Guide

What's New

Updated user experience, graphics, and content.

App Description

Download the Official Washington State Parks Pocket Ranger® app to enhance any of your state park visits!


This FREE all-inclusive outdoor guide was created in a collaborative effort between Washington State Parks and ParksByNature Network™.

Powered by Pocket Ranger® technology, the app gives outdoor enthusiasts an environmentally friendly way to enjoy the parks. It contains everything you need to plan a trip to the state parks, navigate them once you get there, and share your experiences afterward.

Highlighted features include:

•Push Notifications - receive messages to get alerted with weather reports and other updates
•Topic subscriptions - select specific topics to get custom push messages
•Find-A-Park allows various ways to search by locations, activities, category, and site name, making it easier to find the perfect recreational destination
•Nearest Me GPS Map allows you to see each park locations on a single map to see what’s closes to you

Other standard features make exploring the great outdoors a breeze:

•Park info
•Up-to-date news, park advisories and weather information
•Calendar of Events
•Access to online reservations that make it easy to secure overnight visits

With the Pocket Ranger® in hand, prepare to bask in the vast natural wonders of Washington State Parks & Forests!

•The enhanced pro features on the app are designed to function in areas with little to no mobile reception; however, some of the features require mobile data reception in order to function properly.
•Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

App Changes

• June 13, 2014 Initial release
• October 22, 2014 New version 6.0.0
• April 29, 2015 New version 6.2.0
• May 02, 2015 New version 6.3.0
• July 11, 2015 New version 6.4.0
• September 02, 2015 New version 6.5.1
• February 02, 2016 New version 6.6.0
• October 23, 2020 New version 6.7.30