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August 9: Smokey Bear’s birthday – Discover Pass Free Day
August 9 All day
The Washington State Discover Pass Program has designated the Discover Pass free days for 2026.
- Thursday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Monday, March 9 – Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday
- Thursday, March 19 – State Parks’ 113th birthday
- Wednesday, April 22 – Earth Day
- Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7 – Free Fishing Weekend
- Friday, June 19 – Juneteenth
- Sunday, Aug. 9 – Smokey Bear’s birthday
- Saturday, Sept. 26 – National Public Lands Day
- Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
On these days, visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park a vehicle at a Washington state park or on lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). You can find the State Parks located in San Juan County here.