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Recreation & Public Information -- the Great Outdoors
Recreation & Public Information

Look here for maps and facilities for hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding, and other Recreation on state-owned lands. DNR offers hands-on educational opportunities in the great outdoors for Students & Teachers. Neighbors & Concerned Citizens can find out about derelict vessels and public use concerns. Fire Information & Prevention has news about burn bans, wildfire dangers in your county, and reducing wildfire risks on your property. Homeowners can learn about safe burning and homeowner fire prevention. Legislative Information covers current natural resources issues before the state legislature.

Publications

Maps

amp_rec_naneum_west_greendot_dec08.pdf   Naneum Ridge State Forest — West Green Dot Road Map | December 2008  (1.62 MB  PDF)
Naneum Ridge State Forest — West Green Dot Road Map | December 2008

amp_rec_ahtanum_greendot_dec2008.pdf   Ahtanum State Forest Green Dot Road Map | December 2008  (2.92 MB  PDF)
Ahtanum State Forest Green Dot Road Map | December 2008

eng_rms_mpl_7_med.pdf   Major Public Lands Map (medium resolution)  (3.06 MB  PDF)
Medium resolution version of our Major Public Lands map. Map displays our trust lands, other public lands, highways, water features, recreation sites, towns, terrain, and much more.

eng_rms_capmapnu_may2.pdf   Capitol Forest Map (new)  (3.56 MB  PDF)
Latest version of our Capitol State Forest Map. View the various types of trails, roads and recreation sites with rec matrix. Terrain illustrated in shaded relief. Full color. Shows surrounding area.

eng_rms_cap_map_final.pdf   Capitol Forest Map (small B/W)  (144.9 KB  PDF)
Page size (8.5 x 11) black and white version of our Capitol State Forest map. View trails for hikers, bikers, horses, and motorized vehicles. Location of recreation sites and the surrounding area.

Forms

psl_ls_mineral_prospecting_lease.pdf   Application For a Mineral Prospecting Lease  (39.3 KB  PDF)
For upland mineral prospecting lease only. Not for use on state-owned aquatic lands.

psl_ls_coal_option_contract.pdf   Application For A Coal Option Contract on State Uplands  (38.0 KB  PDF)
Application for coal option contract.

aqr_mooring_boatliftapp.doc   Mooring Buoy License Application  (107.5 KB  DOC)
Fill out if you want to install a boatlift, a mooring buoy, or both.

rp_fire_ffpa_combo.doc   Application to Combine Forest Fire Protection Assessment  (50.0 KB  DOC)
Application to Combine Forest Fire Protection Assessment.

rp_fire_fdapwebflyer.pdf   Ready Reserve Wildland Satellite Firefighter Academy  (31.2 KB  PDF)
Rural Fire Districts ready reserve wildland satellite firefighter academy registration.

News

Meetings & Events

Get Involved

Volunteers are a vital component of stewardship activities at DNR. Each year, they contribute thousands of hours to such projects as  recreation trails, removing invasive species from natural areas, and identifying rare plants.

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