Free access to Washington state parks today

Admission to state parks is free today in honor of Washington State Parks turning 102 years old.

Visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass to visit a state park.

State parks on the North Olympic Peninsula are Bogachiel near Forks, Dosewallips near Brinnon, Fort Flagler on Marrowstone Island, Fort Townsend and Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Anderson Lake State Park near Chimacum and Sequim Bay near Sequim.

Free days apply only to day use, not to overnight stays or rented facilities.

The park system was established in 1913 with the creation of the Washington State Board of Park Commissioners.

For more information, visit www.parks.wa.gov.

The Discover Pass costs $30 annually or $10 for a one-day permit.

It is required on recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Natural Resources.

The Discover Pass does not replace the Sno-Park permit requirement for use of Sno-Park winter recreation sites.

For information about the Discover Pass, visit www.DiscoverPass.wa.gov.

This year’s remaining state parks free days are:

■ April 4: A springtime free ­Saturday.

■ April 22: Earth Day.

■ May 10: A springtime free ­Sunday.

■ June 6: National Trails Day.

■ June 13: National Get Outdoors Day.

■ Aug. 25: National Park Service’s 99th anniversary.

■ Sept. 26: National Public Lands Day.

■ Nov. 11: Veterans Day.