Senate Bill 5390 proposes to increase the annual Discover Pass fee to $45. It would be the first price hike since the pass was introduced about 14 years ago. The way the bill is written, the increase ...

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Discover Pass allows visitors to access state-managed lands, such as parks, campgrounds, trails and water access points.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - A new bill to increase the cost of Washington State’s Discover Pass and day-use permits for recreational ...

Washington’s state parks and other natural sites may soon become more expensive to visit as lawmakers are looking to increase the price of the Discover Pass. The pass allows visitors to access ...

But park advocates have warned that the move could harm the visitor experience at national parks across the country, especially during the peak summer season. The 34 locations were included in a ...